NAME: J'Alyiea Smith
SCHOOL: Withrow High
School
SPORT(S): Track &
Field
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Winning 300 hurdles at state; 3 state championships
BIRTHDATE: May 7, 2000
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'-180 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Bond Hill
MOM: Malinda Smith
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: All
past and present coaches
FUTURE GOAL: Radiologist
and a career in track & field
Withrow standout track & field all-star J'Alyiea Smith will be
competing as a University of Arkansas Razorback beginning next season,
but this year she is out to help the Withrow Lady Tigers capture a
fourth straight Ohio state girls' team championship.
At the recent 2018 ECC track & field championships, J'Alyiea was
conference champion in four events - the 100 hurdles in 14.64, the 300
hurdles in 44.13, the high jump in 5-10 and the long jump in 18-00.5.
J'Alyiea has won back-to-back Div. I Ohio state championships in the
300-meter hurdles. She also was Ohio state runner-up in back-to-back
seasons in the 100-meter hurdles and last season was third in the high
jump and part of the 4x400 relay team that finished as state
runners-up.
J'Alyiea's athletic success has earned her numerous honors, including
twice being named by the Women's Sports Association as Track &
Field Athlete of the Year. She was last season also named
Cincinnati.com Awards Show Track & Field Athlete of the Year and
Cincinnati Div. I Track & Field Athlete of the Year by the
Cincinnati Enquirer. She has been 1st team all-ECC three times.
Active in community service, J'Alyiea's favorite athlete and
most-like-to-meet is Ayanna O'Neal, favorite entertainer is Lil Yachty
and favorite book is The Bible.
COACH'S QUOTE – "J'Alyiea is one of the hardest working athletes
I have ever worked with. Her desire to train is unbelievable, and the
results are 'the fruits of her labor.' I have personally witnessed her
maturity from a girl to now a young lady. Myself and the Withrow
community are extremely proud of her and her accomplishments."
— Rob Page, Track & Field Coach
To view this year's MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2015-2016 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2014-2015 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2013-2014 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2012-2013 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2011-2012 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2010-2011 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2009-2010 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2008-2009 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2007-2008 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2006-2007 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2005-2006 MVPs, go
here.
To view the 2004-2005 MVPs, go
here.
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