By Matt Browning
Last season, Clearwater’s Kenzy McArtor took second place in the 100 and 300 hurdles to her teammate, Madison Williams. She was also on the 4×1 team that was state champs, and they placed in our 4×4 as well.
What can she do for an encore?
“I am most excited about it being my senior year coming off of such a great junior season,” McArtor said. “Each year I have gotten better and better and I am looking forward to improving all of my events. This is my last year running with some of my best friends and I really wanted to make the most of it and make it count.”
Out of all the events McArtor competes in, there is one in particular that she is focused on improving.
“I really want to improve on my 300 hurdle form,” McArtor said. “If I can get that perfected, I can cut off a good chunk of time! I know I can improve in all areas but that is definitely a major one! During the off season I didn’t do much hurdling, but getting stronger is going to help me with each race.”
Considering everything she accomplished last season, there are expectations for McArtor. But she knows she has to carry those expectations.
“Being the runner up in two events and state champ in another is a lot of weight to carry but I know that with hard work I can get even better,” McArtor said. “As a team I would love to see us place higher at state and get better at each meet. We have so much talent and I know we are going to be great.”
