The Phillip O. Berry Academy senior owns the all-time North Carolina record in the weight throw, but she thinks she can do MUCH better.
If you haven't heard of Mohogany Baker, you don't have to feel bad (but you DO need to follow @NCRunners on Twitter!). She has been laboring out of the spotlight until this winter, training with a club team to master the event she loves the most, the weight throw. Mohogany also throws the shot and discus, as well as having some experience with the hammer, but the 25-poound weight is her specialty. Her efforts paid off during the 2014 indoor season, when she finished third at New Balance Nationals Indoor, with her mark of 59' 9.5" putting her in the top spot in the all-time state rankings. So what does a state record holder say when you ask about future goals? You'll have to check out the video below to see, but let's just say that everything about Mohogany - from her poise and her choice of words to her athletic ability - is very...