Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year

Boys Track & Field - Oregon

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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Micah Williams

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BENSON POLYTECHNIC HS
PORTLAND , OREGON
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

10.21

100 meters

21.03

200 meters
“Micah is still just beginning to scratch the surface of what he can do. He’s tremendously focused and dedicated, and all the success he’s seeing is due to his commitment to track, his work ethic and his attention to detail.”
Leon McKenzie
Head Coach - Benson coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8, 176-pound junior broke state records in both the 100-meter dash and the 200 dash this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Williams clocked a time of 10.21 seconds in the 100 at the Nike Jesuit Twilight Relays, which ranked as the nation’s No. 2 performance among prep competitors in 2019 at the time of his selection. It also represents the No. 16 in American prep history. The 21.03 he ran in the 200 at the Arcadia Invitational ranks 17th nationally this year.

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Academic Achievement

Williams has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Williams has volunteered locally on behalf of youth sports programs.