Aberdeen Soaring Eagles Track Program Grooms Young Athletes
Track and field is a family affair for many who run.
Madison Whitehurst runs the quarter mile for the Aberdeen Soaring Eagles Track and Field Team. She’s only 7, but she's determined. “I'm learning to run correctly and we get to have fun while working hard,” said Whitehurst. Besides, running is in her blood. Her mother, Lt. Col. Pamela Whitehurst of the United States Air Force, who is stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, ran the 200 meter at her high school in Cleveland, Ohio. She’s proud of her daughter and grateful for the program sponsored by the Harford County Parks & Recreation department. “I think she’s going to be awesome and I like any sport where I can bring both of my kids together,” Whitehurst said. “I’ve been very pleased.” Malcom Whitehurst, Pamela’s son and Madison’s brother …
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