By Hayden Swope
Minneapolis’ Maci McClure had a season full of ups and downs, with a lingering injury throughout the season. Even with the injury, McClure was able to come back and place at the state meet.
“I ended up getting sixth at state in triple jump,” McClure said. “I suffered an injury towards the middle of our season and had to sit out the rest of the season up until regionals, and then I sort of struggled at regionals. I have lots of motivation to be back and better next year.”
McClure started off the season by making goals for herself, and prepared for the season in a way that would best benefit reaching those goals.
“I had the goal of breaking my school records in both triple and long jump,” McClure said. “I came very close. It was only off by two inches in the long jump and I broke my triple jump record by about seven inches.”
Even with all the troubles McClure had to face this season, rehabbing back to compete in the state tournament will stick with her.
“Fighting back at state to get sixth place after I ranked not great because of my trouble at regionals and also breaking my school record is a memory I’ll never forget,” McClure said.
