Meghan Hunter was in the throes of a flag football game last October when it happened. A girl on the opposing team tried to take Hunter’s flag and the two took a tumble to the ground. Hunter, a girls track and field athlete at Provo High, landed awkwardly and suffered a torn PCL as a result.
It wasn’t until April that Hunter felt comfortable competing again. But that was just enough time to lead her team to a 5A state championship as a team and win four individual titles as well. On Thursday, she received another accolade when she was named the Gatorade Utah Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year for the second straight season.