Kendra Newton   Class: Junior Event: Hurdles/Jumps Hometown: West Palm Beach, Fla.   High School: Palm Beach Lakes

 

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER:
Earned four varsity letters for Jerome Groovers…Competed in the Florida 4A State Outdoor Championships in her senior season finishing 3^rd in 100 meter hurdles, 4^th in the triple jump, and 5^th in the 300 meter hurdles…Finished 4^th in the outdoor state championship 100 meter hurdles her sophomore season…Finished 3^rd in state outdoor state championship 4 x 100 meter relay her freshman season…Two-time finalist in the 55-meter shuttle hurdle relay at the Nike Indoor Nationals…Competed on her future collegiate track in 100 meter high hurdles at the Nike Outdoor Nationals following her senior season…

PERSONAL:

Parents’ Names:                                                Ariane Lockett and Rodney Newton
Siblings:                                                           Krystal Lockett, Terrance Lockett, Daniel Jones
Birthdate:                                                          8/3/87
Academic Major:                                                Business
Favorite Sports Team:                                        Miami Heat
Favorite Foods:                                                  Pizza and Soul Food
Favorite Movie:                                                   “Love and Basketball” starring Omar Epps            and                                                                              Sanaa Latham  
Favorite Book:                                                   A Milk and My Coffee
Role Model:                                                       Her mother
Message to Youth:                                             “If you think you can do it…you can.”