The 5-foot-10 senior won both the shot put and discus at the Class 1A state meet this past season, leading the Cardinals to a second-place finish as a team. The state's returning Gatorade Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Young hurled the shot put 48 feet, 11.5 inches, and launched the discus 150-0. Her season-best effort of 53-5 in the shot put was a state record and ranked as the nation's No. 2 performance among prep competitors in 2017 at the time of her selection. Young also finished second in the shot put at this month's New Balance Nationals Outdoor.
Young has maintained a 4.93 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in track and field on scholarship at the University of South Carolina this fall.
Young has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and youth track programs. "Kathleen never ceases to amaze you," said Warrensburg-Latham coach Tamra Davis. "She is one of the most dedicated and driven athletes I have ever known or coached. No one works harder than her. What really sets her apart is that, despite her success, she is still very humble."
