Sam Whorton
What was your most memorable meet?
2013 State because I broke my own school record barely missed the state record
Where did you face your biggest competition?
Any meet that Vestavia was at. While they were great and very encouraging friends over the year, they were huge competition for me
Out of all of your high school accomplishments which stands out the most?
Winning State twice
If you could do it all over again what would you change about your running career in high school?
Work as hard as I did around state time, the entire year
What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?
The mental blocks and injuries
What will you miss the most?
The strong friendships with coaches and runners on my team and other teams
Do you have any advice for younger athletes?
Just because something looks hard, doesn't mean it isn't possible
What are your post-highschool or college plans?
To continue training for a shot at the collegiate level
Who would you like to say thank you to?
A big thanks to my long time cross country and Pole vaulting coach, Aaron Margene. Hes put in a lot of time and effort helping me achieve what i have