Malvern, AR
Kayla Ball is a graduate of Malvern High School in Malvern, Arkansas. During her high school career, Kayla was very involved in athletics and held offices in school organizations, all while devoting time to academics. Her father’s diagnosis with MS has had a significant impact on her life, and was a catalyst for their close relationship. Kayla plans to attend the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she will major in marketing to fulfill her dream of working in the sports marketing industry with Nike, Gatorade or the New York Yankees. “My dad is ecstatic and so proud,” she notes. “And that’s all I want in life is to make my dad proud.”