Bison state champion runner will zoom to UNK in '23

McCook High senior and 2021 Class B state champion Shawna Wilkinson signed her letter of intent to run track for the University of Nebraska-Kearney following her graduation next spring. Many Bison fans, friends and family attended the signing at McCook High Tuesday morning. Seated from left are dad Heath Wilkinson, Shawna, mom Keri Wilkinson and sister Shayli Wilkinson. Standing from left are Bison track-field/cross country coach Tom Sughroue, Bison throwing coach Kristin Blume, sister Jenna Wilkinson, brother Josiah Wilkinson, Bison track-field assistant coach/school record holder Tara Peterman and Bison girls' head coach Brent May. More will be featured including comments from UNK coach Brady Bonsai in the Gazette this week.