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Makayla Paige

Sprints/Middle distance/Hurdles
TEWKSBURY MEMORIAL HS
TEWKSBURY , MASSACHUSETTS
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

2:06.27

800 meters

1:29.71

600 meters
“Makayla Paige is an exceptional athlete. She is strong, versatile and a fierce yet graceful competitor. She is a once-in-a-generation athlete.”
Katie Andrade
Head Coach - Head coach of Central Catholic High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-1 sophomore earned All-American honors by placing fourth in the 800-meter run at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor this past season. Paige’s time of 2:06.27 ranked No. 8 in the nation among prep competitors at the time of her selection. The Massachusetts State Track Association Athlete of the Year for indoor track, she set a state record this winter with a time of 1:29.71 in the 600-meter run and also won the 800-meter run at the state meet.

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Academic Achievement

Paige has maintained a weighted 4.07 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Paige has volunteered locally as a youth running coach and has donated her time to a fundraising campaign to benefit She’s The First, which helps young women from underprivileged communities further their education.