There are too many names to mention in this area, but hats off to Sydney McLaughlin. She hasn’t even graduated high school yet – she’ll be a senior next year – bus she’s already broken world junior records in track and field, and show no signs of stopping. When the 16-year-old phenom placed third in the 400-meter hurdles at the Olympic Trials, she cemented her place in history as the youngest member of the U.S. Olympic track team since 1972.
Since 1996, Bonita has served as as Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice newspaper. As the owner, she has guided the Wichita-based publication’s growth in reach across the state of Kansas and into... More by Bonita Gooch
