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Girls Track & Field - New Jersey

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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD

Keturah Orji

JMP/SPR
MOUNT OLIVE HS
FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

43 feet, 0.5 inches

won triple jump

20 feet, 11.75 iches

won long jump
“She possesses not only the will to succeed and be the best, but most importantly she possesses the will to prepare to win." ”
Vanessa Benfatti
Head Coach
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior leapt 43 feet, 0.5 inches in the triple jump and launched herself 20-11.75 in the long jump to win both events at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor championships this month. The Girls' Indoor Track Athlete of the Year as named by The S

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Academic Achievement

Orji has maintained a 3.85 GPA in the classroom.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

Also an accomplished flutist in her school's wind ensemble and a member of the World Language Honor Society, she has volunteered on behalf of her church's youth group and Vacation Bible School.