By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Des Moines — For the final time in her career, Karysn Lamm donned the maroon and gold uniform with “PANTHERS” scribed across her chest.
As the rain fell the heaviest it has all morning, Lamm left the track with a smile on her face.
The Panther senior — and future Central Dutch — ran 16.02 in the 3A 100m hurdle finals placing 7th earning yet another medal for the Mount Pleasant hurdle program, which has long been turning heads across the state.
“Everyone comes up to us down at the start line and knows we’re from Mount Pleasant” Lamm told KILJ.
“They know we’re hurdlers.”
Lamm was the anchor on the 8th placing shuttle hurdle relay team and was pleased with her finish in the 100 highs.
“Today was just a day to go out and have fun, there was some added pressure, but our coaches know what they’re doing and they’re giving us all the tools to go out there and do our best” Lamm explained.
She and her sister Kenna competed in Thursday’s prelims nearly side-by-side, a moment not soon forgotten by father — and coach — Scott Lamm.
Over the weekend, all of them just tried to enjoy the final ride.
“I’m sad this is my last my time, but we had a lot fun, a lot of good experiences and this year was one of the top years’ — especially after not having last year.”
“We came out here and were successful, we graduated a lot last year, it’s been great.”
Kendall Anderson of Bondurant-Farrar was the event champion running 15.10.