In 2010, Alexis was the Pacific League Champion, setting a new meet record, CIF Division II Champion. She was ranked fourth in the nation in the high jump with a leap of 5-11 and she placed second in the California state meet.
The daughter of athletic parents, Tim and Ellen who both were high jumpers. Her father Tim was a national high school and Pac-8 Champion. Her mother, Ellen was also a state champion in the high jump. Alexis (one of three triplets), was born to jump and run.
After graduating from Pasadena High School, Alexis received a track & field scholarship from UCLA. She was strictly a high jumper for her first three year, but her overall athleticism qualified her, unlike many, for the heptathlon.
During her senior year as a Bruin, Alexis was named Pac-10 Athlete of the week when during her first ever heptathlon, she jumped into the UCLA record books by scoring 5,409 points at the Mt. Sac Relays. Walker finished second overall in a field that boasted over 50 competitors, but her total points placed her on the 10th all-time best heptathlon score in UCLA history.
Honors
2009
AAU All-American
National Junior Olympic High Jump Champ
2010
Pasadena Star News Track & Field Athlete of the Year
PHS Athlete of the Year
After earning a varsity letter in track & field and cheerleading at Pasadena High School, Alexis Walker ended her high school career as one of the most successful female athletes ever.
She was named the Most Valuable female Athlete at the San Gabriel Valley Championships after winning the high jump, 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles.
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THE PRIDE OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
THE JACKIE ROBINSON STATUTE
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THE PRIDE OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
THE JACKIE ROBINSON STATUTE
DEDICATED NOVEMBER 29, 2017 - THE ROSE BOWL
GO VISIT!
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