Giddings High School
Payton was a four-year letterman in track and field and a two-year letter winner in cross country...earned district champ honors and qualified for state...member of the art club and the LC Express summer track team.

Off the Track
Payton is the daughter of Burnett Wade and Stephane Payton...born on June 7, 1990...has one brother - Damian...majoring in psychology.