athlete of the yeaR nominations 2023

Set meet records in the 100-meter run and 200 meter at the Hall County championships in 2023, along with running on a winning 400-meter relay for the Lady Bears.

• What is your essential before playing? Having a pep talk with my mom or dad.

• What’s your favorite piece of advice from a coach?

“You can’t teach heart.”

• What’s your favorite sports memory from high school? Qualifying for state sophomore year in multiple events and then becoming state runner up with our 800-meter relay team.

• Do you have any sports superstitions? Wearing a certain hairstyle consistently.

• Plans after high school?

To attend college to study veterinary medicine. I am exploring the possibility of running track or even playing volleyball in college.

Dominated at the Hall County championships, winning the 800-meter run, 1600 and 3200. Also part of the first-place 1600-meter relay squad for Red Elephants. This season, Proffitt set the school record in the 1600 and 3200.