Clara Bennett '23 Recruiting Profile
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2022 HighlightsPersonal Statement
If someone told 7th grade me that I'd be state champion, I wouldn’t believe them. I went to a rural middle school, and our gravel track wasn’t exactly glamorous. Even so, I discovered I loved high jump. I loved it so much that I would drag the gigantic high jump pits out of the shed every practice. I didn’t have any coaches, so I would learn by watching Youtube videos.
But I’m very grateful for that experience. It made me appreciate having a real track and wonderful high school coaches. I’m described as “highly coachable” and I immediately take direction. These skills serve me well in the boatload of activities I'm involved in; I'm not just a jock, I’m a thespian and “brainiac”. I’m a very flexible and professional athlete. I’m open to any college opportunity as long as it pushes me to become the best version of myself.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- First Team All State, Scholar Athlete, Outstanding Female Jumper Award (presented by Dick Fosbury), and Outstanding Female Athlete Award,., First Team All State, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-Area, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place, Conference Champs
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Kierra Huggins
- High School Assistant Coach
- Chris Huggins
Events
- Camp/Event
- National Pole Vault Summit
- 1/13/22 to 1/15/22
- Camp/Event
- Simplot Games Track Camp Presented by Dick Fosbury
- 7/07/21 to 7/10/21
- Personal coaching from Dick Fosbury and other previous Olympians. Was presented with the “Most Outstanding Female Jumper” award by Dick Fosbury.
Statistics
| Event | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| 100MHH | 20.67 sec |
| Sprint Medley (Split) | 4:33.96 |
| 200M | 30.30 |
| High Jump | 5’4” |
| Pole Vault | 8’6” |
| Shot Put | 26’ 10.5” |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsFirst in class, TAG, BIS Leads Award, Poetry Out Loud Winner, First place in the academic and fitness portion of the Distinguished Young Women Competition, Hal Leanard Vocal Competition Finalist, National Honor Society member, and accepted into Northwestern University’s NHSI’s acting for film, theatre, and musical theatre programs.
- ActivitiesTheatre (Including Musical Theatre), Dance (Anything from Ballet to Acrobatics), Runs a small card business called Clara B Designs, Voice Lessons, Recites Poetry, and Piano
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