Salute to Seniors: Tyshawn Pennington

What was you most memorable meet or race?

My most memorable race was the 100m dash at conference. I was determined to win the 100 & 200. I wanted to graduate high school saying it's not to many sprinters that swept the 100 & 200 junior and senior year but I did.

Who was your biggest competition?

My biggest competition was Roy bay and fragments Terry from blue springs. Roy bay had the title as fastest man in state so when I raced him I made sure I was ready.and had to prove myself as a contender  and deshawn came outta nowhere when he beat me at ku I knew at districts was gone be the time to get payback and I became district champ. 

Out of all your high school accomplishments, which stands out the most?

Outta all my high-school accomplishments taking 2 at state in the 4x1 stands out.

If you could do it all over again is there anything you would change?

I would change my work habbits.habit and eating habbits I wasn't very consistent in giving high effort and that caused me not to run to my full ability this year I worked hard but I worked even harder my junior year which slow me down a tap. 

What will you miss the most?

I'm gonna miss the coaches and my team. My coaches always believed in me and challenge  me to be a leader and  gave me the workouts I needed to be successful and my team nomatter what we always had fun we knew when and where and that it's a time and place for everything.

What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?

The most difficult opsticle I had to over cone was being hurt at the sectional meet. I hurted our team chances for places one of top spots at state because I was a top contender In the 100 and 200 and also chance to break a school record but I fought threw it for my team and made sure our relays qualify even tho I couldn't in open this year. 

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

My advice for younger athletes is to work hard always give ya best even if it's in the weight room and take care of your body get a good warm up and stretch cause that also determines how you will perform and. Take every workout seriously. 

What are your college plans?

I plan on running track at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). 

Who would you like to thank?

I would like to thank my family for believing in me and supporting me they never doubt me at the meets they gave me the courage to perform and I thank them for that . Also my school coaches and team. They pushed me to the limit and gave me the confidence I needed to be successful and worked with me when I needed it and was always there for me.  Without the coaching staff and team I had I don't think il be the athlethe I was today.

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