Category: About Leigh

In the interest of keeping the followers of this blog informed, I want to announce that there is another book out now about Leigh.  A friend from Boone, Wayne Clawson, has written and published...

During her junior and senior years of high school, in spite of her injuries, Leigh was always the heavy favorite to win the 2-mile race unless it was a championship event or a big...

We took very few pictures of Leigh actually racing in high school.  We did take a few videos, but this is the only snapshot I’ve been able to find.  I believe this picture is...

I saw an article yesterday about a young California girl who died very much like Leigh died – a bacterial infection misdiagnosed. This young girl was sent home from school after throwing up. Her...

This Sunday, December 17, will be the 5th anniversary of Leigh’s death. I’ll be spending that day with family and will probably not have an opportunity to write, so I am posting this today....

Here’s a little something about Leigh that you may not have known. It’s in the book. As a teacher, coach, and mentor, Leigh loved to share lessons that might impact other persons’ lives. Her...

I have to remind myself from time to time of the purpose of this blog – to preserve and promote Leigh’s legacy. She was a powerful influence on so many people’s lives, particularly in...

“Girls on the Run” is a nation-wide organization founded by Molly Barker to empower young girls. In early 2009 Leigh saw an ad in the newspaper that Girls on the Run would be hosting...