Wilson Memorial's Lawhorn Sisters Set High Jump Records After Injury Comeback
Wilson Memorial High School sisters Katie and Maddie Lawhorn are celebrating a record-setting spring track season following significant health challenges. Senior Katie Lawhorn, who suffered from severe shin splints and four leg fractures that sidelined her from volleyball and indoor track, made a strategic return to outdoor competition. Despite not being fully healed, she set a new school outdoor high jump record of 5-3 1/2 feet at the Augusta Invitational, surpassing the previous mark from 2018. Her younger sister, sophomore Maddie Lawhorn, also achieved a personal best of 5-1 feet, finishing second to Katie at the same meet. The sisters, who have been high jumping since their freshman year under the guidance of their mother and coach Mark Rosson, are enjoying their final season competing together. Katie’s journey involved extensive rest and physical therapy, with her coach managing her schedule carefully to ensure her participation in key postseason events. This emotional comeback highlights both athletic resilience and family support, as the siblings share the joy of breaking records after a difficult period of injury and recovery.
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Wilson Memorial's Lawhorn Sisters Set High Jump Records After Injury Comeback
Wilson Memorial High School sisters Katie and Maddie Lawhorn are celebrating a record-setting spring track season following significant health challenges. Senior Katie Lawhorn, who suffered from severe shin splints and four leg fractures that sidelined her from volleyball and indoor track, made a strategic return to outdoor competition. Despite not being fully healed, she set a new school outdoor high jump record of 5-3 1/2 feet at the Augusta Invitational, surpassing the previous mark from 2018. Her younger sister, sophomore Maddie Lawhorn, also achieved a personal best of 5-1 feet, finishing second to Katie at the same meet. The sisters, who have been high jumping since their freshman year under the guidance of their mother and coach Mark Rosson, are enjoying their final season competing together. Katie’s journey involved extensive rest and physical therapy, with her coach managing her schedule carefully to ensure her participation in key postseason events. This emotional comeback highlights both athletic resilience and family support, as the siblings share the joy of breaking records after a difficult period of injury and recovery.
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