Four West Michigan athletes set to compete in Junior Olympics

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Four young local athletes are gearing up to head to Houston, Texas in the coming days to compete on a national scale.

Saraya Pearson, 13, Eris Young, 13, Samara Johnson, 14, Ja’Kyla Kelley-Brown, 14, all qualified for the Junior Olympic Games in the 4x100m relay.

“I feel honored to represent people that I know,” Pearson told News 8…

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