Eight months after being shot, Shannon's K'lon Moore is running again – and inspiring others
SHANNON – Eight months ago, the finish line seemed unreachable for K’lon Moore. On the night of Feb. 13, Moore snuck out with a friend to go to a party – as teenagers often do. The party was nothing out of the ordinary. After a while, Moore stepped outside for some air. And then all hell broke loose. People started running outside, screaming about a fight. Someone told Moore he needed to leave ...
Eight months after being shot, K’lon Moore is back to running – and inspiring others with his determination. On February 13, Moore attended a party with a friend when bullets started firing. One hit him in the neck, causing him to collapse. After seven surgeries, Moore began rehab and found motivation in a new puppy, Max. Despite skepticism from his coach, Mark Montgomery, Moore declared he would run for the team, not just walk again.
Moore’s positive attitude and unwavering determination helped him overcome the odds, as he made progress in rehab and began working out. He returned to school and informed his cross country coach that he was determined to run for the team, even if it meant competing this year. After clearing doctors' checks, Moore ran in the Region 2-4A meet on October 22, finishing in 30 minutes and 33 seconds, despite being 40th out of 41 runners.
His coach, Montgomery, described his performance as one of the most inspirational moments of his coaching career. Moore plans to continue running track in the spring and playing football next fall, fueled by his determination to reclaim his former self.
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