NAME: Albert Kalala
SCHOOL: Withrow High School
SPORT(S): Track & Field, Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2017
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: National championship
BIRTHDATE: 3/23/99
HEIGHT: 6'5"-200 lbs.
MOM: Michelle Daniels
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My environment."
FUTURE GOAL: Graduate from college

Withrow senior Albert Kalala is a two-sport athlete who, in track & field, is a high jump state and national champion.

His junior year in the high jump, Albert was the regional champion (6-08) for the second straight year and then went on the win the Ohio state Div. I championship with a jump of 6-10:00. He was named 1st team all-ECC and 1st team all-city (Enquirer).

His is also a national champion in the high jump. During the summer, he won the high jump (6-10.25) at the New Balance National Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Albert also played one year of soccer and two years of basketball for the Tigers. In basketball this past season, he averaged 10.2 points-9.5 rebounds per game and was named 1st team all-ECC.

His favorite athlete is LeBron James and his most-like-to-meet is high jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim.

COACH'S QUOTE – "Albert is absolutely a great kid! He has lead our league in rebounding both years, and his production and development for us has been outstanding."
— Shawn O'Connell, Basketball Coach

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