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Ric'keya White

Hurdles/Sprints
WAYNE HS
HUBER HEIGHTS, OHIO
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st

OHSAA Division 1 State Championships - 100m Hurdles

1st

OHSAA Division 1 State Championships - 300m Hurdles
“Despite being repeatedly plagued by poor wind conditions in postseason, Ric’keya White managed to navigate the elements better than her peers in sweeping the state hurdle titles. She was the scoring catalyst in leading her squad to the state team championship. Suffering just one defeat within the state in either barrier race, she’s well on her way to becoming one of the most decorated athletes in state history.”
Rich Gonzalez
editor of PrepCalTrack.com
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 sophomore hurdler/sprinter swept the 100- and 300-meter hurdles at the OHSAA Division 1 State Championships this past season and added a sixth-place finish in the 100 dash, leading the Warriors to the state team title. White clocked two personal-best times this spring, breaking the tape in 13.91 seconds in the 100 hurdles during state meet prelims and repeating the feat in the 300 hurdles with a 41.74 in the state district finals. Her 300 clocking ranked No. 15 in the nation among prep girls competitors in 2024, while her 100 time ranked tied for No. 49.

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Academic Achievement

White has maintained a weighted 3.76 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

White has volunteered locally as a youth mentor and as an assistant coach for a track club. She has also donated her time teaching track and field basics to beginners.