Western Brown grad who battled through cancer, broken leg receives award [Video]

MOUNT ORAB, Ohio — Western Brown High School graduate Hunter McKinzie was recognized Tuesday afternoon as a winner of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Spirit of Sport Award.

“I think the award is cool that I was the first kid from Ohio to get it in a couple years and a kid out of many states to be picked for it,” McKinzie said. “It makes me appreciative and humble.”

Ohio High School Athletic Association executive director Doug Ute visited the Mount Orab school to present the award.

McKinzie overcame stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma to return to the football field then suffered a broken leg as a senior this past fall.

“Despite these obstacles, he still served as an influential, positive contributor to the Broncos’ football team,” the OHSAA said in a statement.

Western Brown athletic director Tim Cook said the school is very proud of McKinzie.

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