Ryan Kennedy '23 - Track and Field
It's funny. Since track numbers are in the hundreds, I was never able to wear #34 on my jersey. But that is not what this award is about, it’s not about you, me, nor the number on the jersey, it’s about embodying what it truly means to be a man for others (like Jesus), just like the great Jim Skerl. Instead of me telling you how to be the best #34 (I don’t know how), I will instead share how it impacted my track season. As a freshman, sophomore, and junior runner I failed to make it to the state meet. Dropped batons and injuries kept derailing me. As a senior, I thought my route to Columbus was to make it onto the 4x100 meter relay. That was my focus. I would not either accept or consider anything else. The only problem, Coach Wolf told me I would not be on the 4x100. He wanted me to try out the 4x400. I was not happy with his decision. I was, simply put, selfish. In the end I realized Coach Wolf's idea would help the team. The only problem was that I had not run 400 meters sin...