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Tanner Ealum

SPR
ANCHORAGE CHRISTIAN HS
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

12.22 seconds

100-meter dash

24.73 seconds

200-meter dash

54.86 seconds

400-meter dash
“Not only is she an outstanding athlete, she is kind and gracious toward her teammates and her competitors. She works incredibly hard during the offseason, even to the point of not playing basketball her senior year so she could be ready for the track season. She has been respectful and sweet in every interaction I have had with her, as our teams have shared a practice facility and have been at many of the same events. Tanner is exemplary in her character, her interaction with peers and adults, and is a top-notch athlete.”
Tara Edwards
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot senior sprinter won three individual championships at the Class 1A-2A-3A state meet this past season, leading the Lions to the state title as a team. Ealum took first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.22 seconds, captured the 200-meter da

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Academic Achievement

Ealum has maintained a 4.00 GPA in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

In addition to donating her time as a youth running instructor and as part of community road races, she has volunteered locally on behalf of her church, the Special Olympics and Anchorage's Downtown Soup Kitchen. Ealum has also completed a service-mission