AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – Today marked a historic moment for West Plains High School as Alicia Moreno became the first track and field athlete in school history to sign and continue her career at the collegiate level.
Moreno is headed to Wayland Baptist University to pursue her track and field career. The four-year competitor has been a dominant presence in the sprinting events for the Lady Wolves throughout her high school campaign.
Moreno credits coaches, paves way for future athletes
Moreno expressed her gratitude for being the one to lay the foundation for future track and field athletes from the West Plains community, paving the way for others to continue on to the next level. She also credited her coaches for their guidance and support throughout her entire track and field career.
“I feel extremely proud of myself but also proud of how much the school has overcome and all my coaches are such a great help for me. They’ve been supporting me throughout my whole track career and a lot of emotions come out with this,” Moreno said…