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JaylaAtkinson
- position Distance/XC
- class Freshman
- Hometown Munroe Falls, Ohio
- High school Stow-Munroe Falls
- Major Kinesiology
Personal Bests
- 400- 57.47
- 800- 2:09.51
- 1600- 5:05
- 5k- 18:06
High School
- 2x OHSAA Division 1 Track and Field State Champion (2023 & 2024)
- Top 20 All- Ohio in XC
- School record holder in 800m (indoor and outdoor)
- School record holder in 400m (indoor and outdoor)
- 5k course record at the U Wanna Come Back Invitational
- School record holder in 5000m
Personal
- Daughter of Danielle and Jerrid Atkinson
- Has two siblings, Jerrid Jr. and Jurnee
- Grandfather played in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Placed on Honor Roll and honored for Perfect Attendance
- Member of R.O.X.
- Volunteered at Mulch Mania, Summer Sunset Blast Cleanup, Concessions, and 4th of July 5K