Everyone has a ritual. On game day, a fan may wear a certain pair of socks, or a student may only use a specific pencil on the day of an exam day. Faith Turner’s secret in order to compete well at a track meet includes following a strict ritual.
Turner is extremely superstitious, everything she does to prepare for a meet must be the same. Her most important ritual includes calling her parents.
“I call my mom and then I call my dad to get in touch with them and get all the nerves out.”
Turner is a sophomore from Pittsburg, Kansas — a two and a half hour drive from Wichita.