Sports
Kell's Williams Earns Gatorade Honor
The Longhorns' standout was named the top female high school track and field athlete in the nation.
Kendell Williams, who just completed a brilliant sports career at Kell High School, has been named the Gatorade National High School Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
The honor was announced Thursday morning.
Williams, a recent Kell graduate who is headed to the University of Georgia, won 11 individual state championships, including the high jump, long jump and 100-meter hurdles as a senior.
Among her many recent honors include being named the top female track and field athlete in Cobb by The Marietta Daily Journal and in Georgia by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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