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Makayla Kelby

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LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HS
LEE'S SUMMIT, MISSOURI
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

170-9

Discus

46-7.25

Shot Put
“Makayla sets herself apart by approaching every day with a great attitude and desire to improve. She has been a great team leader.”
Jesse Griffin
Lee’s Summit West Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 senior won both the discus and the shot put at the Class 5 state meet this past season, launching the former a meet-record 166 feet, eight inches and hurling the shot 46-7.25. Kelby also set a new state record with her season-best discus throw of 170-9, which ranked as the nation’s No. 4 performance among prep competitors in 2018 at the time of her selection.

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Academic Achievement

Kelby has maintained a 3.48 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field on scholarship at the University of Washington this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church community, Kelby has volunteered locally on behalf of flood relief efforts and Habitat for Humanity.