2018 Senior Sendoff: Jasmine Griffin (Homewood)


Athlete Name: Jasmine Griffin

School: Homewood High School

What was your most memorable meet and why?

2017 new balance indoor because i wasnt expecting to do as well then i thought i was going to do

Where did you face your biggest competition?

New Balance Indoor and the Bojangles meet

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

my 60m race at new balance because i was hoping to just make it as far as semi-finals but surprisingly i made it all the way to finals PRing every time

If you could do it all over again, what would you change about your running career in high school?

i would probably change starting both hurdles sophomore year and start doing them in middle school to be better at them than what i am now

What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome during your HS Track career?

The constant injuries i had to deal with, especially the hamstring injury i faced at sectionals and state

What will you miss the most?

all the memories i made at every meet

Do you have any advice for younger athletes?

keep pushing yourself and never give up but remember that its just a race so dont beat yourself up about a bad race, learn from it 

What are your post-highschool or college plans?

im going to continue running at southern miss 

Who would you like to say thank you to?

i want to thank my family, friends, coaches, team, and every athlete i ever competed against for pushing me and helping me become a better athlete