The 5-foot-7 senior won the IHSAA Class 6A state meet this past season with an all-class best time of 17:42.29, breaking the tape 11 seconds ahead of her next-closest competitor. Taylor earned Second Team All-Region honors by taking ninth at the Nike Cross Northwest Regional Championships and finished undefeated against in-state competition last fall. She is a three-time All-State honoree for Meridian.
Taylor has maintained a weighted 4.04 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to run cross country and track at Utah Valley University this fall.
An experienced piano player who often performs at church meetings and at elderly group homes, Taylor has volunteered locally with the Salvation Army. She has also donated her time on behalf of Sources of Strength, a program designed to prevent adverse outcomes by boosting wellbeing, help-seeking, resiliency and belonging.
