2012 DOING WHAT IS RIGHT AND NOT WHAT IS EASIEST AWARD GOES TO..........
On July 31, 2012, Coach Martin presented to Megan Vogel with the Do What is Right and Not What is Easiest Award of 2012. Megan was given this award because of her sportsmanship like act at this year's DIII Outdoor Track and Field State Championship Meet.
Meghan Vogel was a junior at West Liberty-Salem High School in Ohio and she had won the State Meet in the1600 meter run. She is a distance runner who also competed in the 3200 meters, in which she was in last place, when one of her opponents, Arden McMath, a sophomore from Arlington High School, fell right in front of her. McMath had collapsed with the final meters of the race and instead of going around to finish Vogel stopped and literally carried McMath through the finish line. In one of the most selfless acts we have ever seen in sports, Vogel assisted McMath to the finish line.
In my opinion, this was one of the greatest displays of sportsmanship in recent athletic's history!
In my opinion, this was one of the greatest displays of sportsmanship in recent athletic's history!
Runner honored by Ohio Senate
Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012, 4:48 PM EDT
Jill Drury
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) - Meghan Vogel's story already went viral, garnering national attention for her sportsmanship.
The Ohio Senate is now joining the fanfare to honor the West Liberty-Salem High School distance runner.
You couldn't miss the video and photos of her at the state track meet. She helped a struggling competitor cross the finish line in the 3,200-meter race. Vogel told 2 NEWS she didn't think twice. She knew she had to help.
The Senate recognized Meghan Tuesday.
“Meghan’s selfless act of sportsmanship showed her true character and is an inspiration to us all,” said Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina), who presented Vogel with a Senate resolution recognizing her accomplishments. “She is a champion in every sense of the word, and we in the Senate are proud to honor her achievements.”
Vogel already won a state title that day in the 1,600-meter race, but her real victory was in losing.
Jill Drury
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WDTN) - Meghan Vogel's story already went viral, garnering national attention for her sportsmanship.
The Ohio Senate is now joining the fanfare to honor the West Liberty-Salem High School distance runner.
You couldn't miss the video and photos of her at the state track meet. She helped a struggling competitor cross the finish line in the 3,200-meter race. Vogel told 2 NEWS she didn't think twice. She knew she had to help.
The Senate recognized Meghan Tuesday.
“Meghan’s selfless act of sportsmanship showed her true character and is an inspiration to us all,” said Senator Keith Faber (R-Celina), who presented Vogel with a Senate resolution recognizing her accomplishments. “She is a champion in every sense of the word, and we in the Senate are proud to honor her achievements.”
Vogel already won a state title that day in the 1,600-meter race, but her real victory was in losing.