By Blake Chadwick

Cady Hemphill from Attica is one of the best long distance runners in the state as only a sophomore. Being a three-sport athlete, Hemphill has thrived in Cross Country, Basketball and Track.

The young Hemphill impressed her head coach last season and turned a lot of heads while at it, setting the mile and two mile record with times of 5:27 and 12:05.

“Cady is a very strong runner we had her running the 1600 and 3200 last year and she set school records in both of those events, I had put together a 4×800 relay team right before Regionals last year and she was the anchor, she ran a 2:18 800 at one of the meets so I know she could be a 800 runner as well,” head coach Monte Miller said.

The sophomore showed a lot of grit and talent that was just as impressive as her ability to lead and be coachable even at such a young age.

“My strength as a runner would have to be my endurance and the mentality that I have,” Hemphill said. “What my coach means about being coachable is that I listen to all that he has to say to me during my workouts, meets, etc. I do all that he needs me to do because he knows what’s best for me during my workouts and meets.”