Summer – Finished third at the USATF Junior Championships in the 100m with a personal best time of 11.41 … Also clocked an 11.52 in the prelims … Ran a 23.70 in the 200m prelims … Made the semifinals at the IAAF World U20 Championships in the 100m … Clocked a best time of 11.51 in the prelims.
HIGH SCHOOL - Prepped at St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, Calif. … Won the 200m with a wind-aided time of 23.25 and placed second in the 100m with a time of 11.47 at the CIF California State Championships … Was the runner-up in both the 100m (11.35w) and 200m (23.43w) at the CIF-SS Division 4 finals … Tri-Valley champion in both the 100m (12.03) and 200m (24.95) … Placed third in the 200m (23.73) and fourth in the 100m (11.71) at the CIF California State Championships her junior year … First Team All-league 2014-2016 and All-county 2014-2016 … A Ventura County Hall of Fame inductee in 2016.
PERSONAL – Daughter of Tylene Samuel and Patrick Barnes … Has one brother named Tyrell and a sister named Victoria … Enjoys gymnastics, volunteer work and playing sports.