Monroe Area Alums Excelling Collegiately and on World Stage

(contribution by Timothy Kemp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2-lHAZ_8jU

Javianne Oliver is a 2013 graduate and 4 time GHSA AAA State Champion in the 100 and 200 meters. Began at North Carolina her Freshman year and transferred to Kentucky sophomore thru senior season. Indoors, she led the World early in the 2018 Indoor season posting a 7.02 in the 60 meters. Posted a 11.04 outdoor this season at the University of Tennessee meet on 4/14/18.


Demek Kemp from Monroe Area High School 2104 GHSA 3A 100 meter Champion and 3rd in the long jump. He is now a senior at South Carolina State University. Kemp suffered a severe knee injury rupturing his patellar tendon long jumping at the MEAC Indoor Championships in 2017. Came back in 2018 and finished 3rd in the 60 meters at the NCAA Division I Championships.