NAME: Amaya King
SCHOOL: Mason High School
SPORT(S): Track & Field
GRADUATING YEAR: 2018
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT:
Winning 2018 state indoor title
BIRTHDATE: 4/18/2000
HEIGHT: 5'8"
RESIDENCE: Mason
PARENTS: Aaron & Andrea
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My
grandfather."
FUTURE GOAL: Become an
Olympian in shot put
Mason senior Amaya King has ruled the GMC in discus and shot put her
entire varsity career. Now a senior, Amaya this season will try to add
to her legacy, which already includes three GMC titles in both the
discus and shot put, and being named GMC Field Athlete of the Year three
straight times.
At the 2017 GMC championships, Amaya set the conference discus record
with a throw of 130' 8", besting the second place finisher by more than
12'. She won the shot put, besting the second place finisher by more
than 11'. She was also district and regional champ in the shot put.
At last year's Ohio state track & field championships, Amaya was
Ohio runner-up in the shot put and 12th in the state in discus. She
earned many awards, including being named Cincinnati Div.I Field Athlete
of the Year (Enquirer) and Dick's Sporting Goods' GMC Field Athlete of
the Year.
Just last month, Amaya won the Ohio indoor state shot put championship.
A good student who is active with Matthew 25 Ministries, Amaya will
compete collegiately at Purdue University. She is president of the Mason
Inclusion Club, a leader in the Women's Empowerment Movement and was
co-coordinator of Black History Month.
Her favorite athlete is Michelle Carter, favorite entertainer is Viola
Davis, favorite book is Animal Farm, favorite movie is Black Panther and
most-like-to-meet is Lupita Nyong'o.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Amaya has worked extremely hard and has had a
tremendous career at Mason. She has strong character, is very humble,
and has made a lasting impression in the classroom, her sport, and our
school community."
— Tony Affatato, 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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