By Derrick Smith

Throughout an athlete’s career, they can experience many outstanding moments. These could be individual milestones or team successes. Either way, these are moments that will not soon be forgotten. Luther’s Gracie Tytenicz says that making it to state last year was a moment she won’t soon forget.

“A highlight moment in my track career was going to state my junior year in both the shot put and discus,” she said. “It was such an amazing experience and I’m hoping to get to have that experience again this year as a senior.”

Along with being a member of the track team, Gracie is also the president of the student council and a member of the National Honor Society. After graduation, Tytenicz plans to continue her track career at East Central University throwing the shot put and discus. 

Gracie, a senior, enjoys being a member of the track team, but she says that there is another sport that she loves to play, and it is evident by her social media.

“My favorite account to follow on Instagram is NCAA softball,” she stated. “I love watching the softball videos they post and keeping up with the teams. I enjoy track, but softball will always be my favorite sport to play.”

Tytenicz has enjoyed success over the years, and she knows what it takes in order to reach that level of success.
“It has taken me a lot of time and dedication to be successful in my sport from after-school practice to doing work on my own outside of practice,” she said. “The thing that motivates me to continue to work is my desire to get better. I ways try to do whatever it takes to be the best athlete I can be.”

When she is putting in the work at practice, Gracie says she usually is not alone and that is a benefit.
“I would have to say that the opponent I compete with the most is my own teammate,” she stated. “We are constantly throwing around the same distances in the shot put so it’s always fun to compete with her.”