Coming into her senior season, Central-Burden’s Katie Cook had huge goals and wanted to continue her great career as a thrower and runner for the track and field team.
“Katie is an absolutely wonderful person,” head coach Jason Braun said. “She has been a very dedicated athlete for her entire high school career. She has always done 3 sports per year with her true love being Track and Field. She very much loves the throws, but when needed she has always been willing to be on a relay to help her teammates. She is currently on the Sprint Medley Relay and Distance Medley Relay school record-holding team. She’s never failed to do the right thing and has always been there for her teammates.”
Cook has been one of the best athletes in the area and has a selfless attitude that has helped her and the many things she is a part of.
“I will try to put as much effort as I can into the sport,” Cook said. “I will attend camps and activities outside of that sports season. I help out with carrying things to and from the bus during track meets and will cheer on my team when my events are over.”
The senior owns two school records and has plans to continue to throw in college but also has plans to become a veterinarian one day.
“I plan to attend Cowley College and get my basics and Pre-Vet finished,” Cook said. “I then plan to transfer to Kansas State University and receive my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.”
