Signing Hometown Talent: Ella Klyn

HENRIETTA, Texas (KAUZ) - For Signing Hometown Talent this week, News Channel 6 Sports is highlighting Henrietta track and field sprinter Ella Klyn.

Klyn signed with Colorado State University on Monday, just four days after becoming the 3A District 7/District 8 Area champion in the 100- and 200-meter dash. Her official time in the 100 of 11.66 seconds set a new school record for the fastest in Henrietta’s history.

After her signing, Klyn talked about her achievement of going on to compete at the Division I level.

“It just shows hard work pays off. I mean... I’ve been doing this since seventh grade, training basically everyday,” she said. “Not a lot of people get to go D-1. It’s not an easy opportunity, so I’m just very stoked that I’m able to and very, very, very grateful for the support system I’ve had.”

Not only has Klyn found success on the track. She is also fourth in her graduating class at Henrietta.

When she becomes a collegiate student-athlete next year, she will be stepping foot onto Colorado State’s campus just in time to begin competing in the Pac-12 Conference, a move the school’s athletics department is officially making on July 1.