By Blake Chadwick
Kwinton Barlow-McKenna is a Herington track and field senior who has been doing shot put, discus, and javelin for the last six years.
“Kwinton is a really good kid,” head coach John Pritchard said. “He does well academically and is a hard worker in the gym, improving himself with each sport. He is the kind of student who will always be honest and not give coaches or teachers a hard time.”
Barlow-McKenna is one of the most competitive kids and knows exactly what to do when the bright lights come on.
“I compete in everything I do because I love the feeling of winning,” Barlow-McKenna said. “I just have a natural instinct to try to win and beat the next person, and I hope if I show enough competitiveness, it will rub off on my teammates. My mindset is to beat myself and beat the person ahead of me.”
The senior also used that competitiveness to become a great leader for Herington.
“I’m the type of leader that doesn’t just tell you when you mess up but tries to coach you on how you can fix that mistake and work with you,” Barlow-McKenna said.
He will continue his track and field and football career at the next level up in Leavenworth, Kansas where he will attend the University of Saint Mary and study sports medicine.
