Gruver cross country and long distance coach Terry Davis agreed. God s plan, I think, is starting to show today, he said, pausing for a moment.
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Prior to standing at the top of the medal stand, Weaver recalled an early morning trip Sept. 17, 2020 for a cross country workout that changed her perspective on life. The senior, who lives about 20 minutes north of Gruver a stone s throw away from the New Mexico-Texas state line fell asleep while driving to her destination.
Her car, a 2008 Nissan Altima, drifted off the road, which woke her up. But it was too late to get back on the road, and her vehicle hit an obstacle and went into the air before it rested upside down.