Kayla Stewart Event: Throws Hometown: Pendleton, OR Year: Junior Previous School: Pendleton HS

SOPHOMORE: Finished 21st at nationals with throw of 117-4 after being seeded 17th entering meet…Qualified for Outdoor Nationals with a throw of 131-9 to finish seventh at Dusty Lane Open… Placed fourth in javelin (126-7) at Pelluer Invite…Third in javelin at Tom Gage Classic on May 5 (120-5).

FRESHMAN: Placed 14th at Outdoor Nationals with a throw of 125-6 after entering meet seeded 12th.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned six varsity letters – three each in track, volleyball…District javelin champion as a senior and state runner-up…Seventh in state as a sophomore…Female track MVP as a senior…All-State second team in volleyball as a senior, first team as a junior, honorable mention as a sophomore…East Oregonion Big School first team sophomore through senior

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 6, 1991 in LaGrande, Ore. to Norm an Dawnette Stewart…Has one brother, Taylor…Hometown is Pendleton, Ore….Enjoys being outdoors, reading, swimming…Majoring in Elementary Education…Cousin, Darcy Witherrite, attended LCSC…Father played football at Eastern Oregon.

FAVORITE MOVIE: Can’t Buy Me Love...FAVORITE FOOD: Steak and baked potato...FAVORITE PHRASE: “Easy there, Turbo”... FAVORITE BOOK: The Lucky One...FAVORITE TV SHOW: One Tree Hill...FAVORITE RESTAURANT: The Cheesecake Factory... FAVORITE MUSICIAN: Luke Bryan...MEMORABLE SPORTS MOMENT: Getting second at the state meet senior year...DREAM JOB: Celebrity makeup artist...IN 10 YEARS: Being a teacher with a family...WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT LCSC: The smaller class sizes...WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT TRACK PROGRAM: The coaches and the family-like atmosphere with the athletes.