Taylor Tarpley, a fourth-grader at Huddleston Elementary School, competed Dec. 5 at the USATF Junior Olympics in Albuquerque.
Running a 3K race along with more than 300 athletes from across the nation, she finished 22nd in her age group (9-10 girls) and earned an All-American spot, which is given to the top 25 finishers.
This was her fourth year competing in the Junior Olympics.
Tarpley trains with the Peachtree City Flash running club.
