Katie Willard, a senior from The Woodlands High School, was recognized at the June 18 Board meeting for winning the 2012 State 5A 800 Meter Run at the Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin on May 11, 2013.

Katie was defending her Class 5A 800 meter run title, and she clocked a personal best at 2 minutes and 9.32 seconds. Initially she was in seventh place, but she moved to third by the 200-meter mark. With only 300 meters to go, she claimed first place, for the second year in a row.

The Woodlands High School Principal, Mr. Greg Colschen, introduced this talented and deserving young woman and her coach, Noel Hansen to the Board of Trustees.

Coach Hansen said, “To be able to coach her for four years was really an honor.” He went on to say, “It is very difficult to repeat any athlete endeavor in this state, and she did it humbly.”

Congratulations to Katie Willard and to her coach, Noel Hansen, for this outstanding accomplishment.