Credit: CU Athletic Website

Kendra Ross left more than one fingerprint on the Cornerstone community when she passed away in a tragic car accident a year ago today.

Handfuls of her fingerprints have poured down all around campus even after her death, and it was never more evident than on the anniversary of her death when the community flooded into the gymnasium for a chapel in her memory.

This time it wasn’t about the chapel credit, or waking up early to get there. It wasn’t about the music, or the special speaker. It was about Kendra. It was about a young woman who left a greater impact on the Cornerstone family than she ever would have imagined.

It’s been a long time since the CU community has fully gathered together so vibrantly. The crowd was completely mesmerized, and each face was awestruck.

But the sad thing is that it shouldn’t take a death to bring us together. We shouldn’t wait for something tragic to happen to embrace what we have. We should celebrate life while we still have a chance with each breath God gives us.

On this day, we mourn a terrible death. But we also witness a miracle.

Kendra Ross wasn’t alone in the car accident. Katey Kingsbury was sitting right next to her with just as little a chance to live. The two track teammates had run their last race as far as doctors were concerned, and even as Kingsbury amazingly pulled through, no one expected her to make a return to the team.

But here she is. And on the anniversary of the accident, she will make one of the most amazing comebacks in Cornerstone history when she competes at Grand Valley State University tonight at 8:10 p.m.

We will never forget Kendra Ross, but we cannot forget to celebrate the miracle God has blessed our campus with in Katey Kingsbury.

– Tim Devaney, Your Sports Editor.