Jamal Hailey of Berrien Springs High School Track is the WSJM Sports Berrien County Student Athlete of the Week for the week of May 16, 2021.
At the Division 2 Regionals, Jamal won the 100 Meter Dash with a time of :10.99, won the 200 Meter Dash with a time of :22.63, and ran a leg for the winning 400 Meter Relay team. Jamal is currently ranked 1st in the state in Division 2 in the 100 Meter Dash and 4th in the state in the 200 Meter Dash.
Jamal is also a member of the Berrien Springs Football and Basketball teams and has an interest in graphic design. In the classroom, he carries a 3.1 grade point average.
Jamal is the son of James and Someka Hailey of Benton Harbor.
Another finalist for the week was Lauren Koch of St. Joe Track.
Catch Phil McDonald’s conversation with Jamal below…
