The 5-foot-10 junior throws specialist swept the shot put and discus throw at the Class 5A, Division 1 state meet this past season, leading the Vikings to fifth place as a team. At the Upper State qualifying meet, Vaughn put the shot a personal-best 47 feet, 3.5 inches, which ranked No. 29 nationally among prep girls competitors this spring. She also took third in the shot put with a heave of 45-0.75 to earn All-American honors at Under Armour Nationals.
Vaughn has maintained a 3.88 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.
Vaughn has volunteered locally at nursing homes in addition to assisting with school-supply drives, food-distribution events and church outreach initiatives. She has also donated her time as a youth track and basketball coach.
