Taylor Hilliard earned 3 gold medals in the regional track and field meet in July 2015 and sealed her bid for the National Jr. Olympics held in Virginia , August 2015. She earned a 6th place medal in the javelin at the Olympics and is ranked nationally in the shot put, javelin, & discus. Her father Wayne Hilliard is the throw coach for her team the Frederick Striders and appears with her in the photo with the three gold medals.