Ron Buchanan   Class: Senior Event: Jumps Hometown: Winston-Salem, N.C.   High School: West Forsyth

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER:
Earned four letters for coaches Jeffery Thompson, Steven Owens...A Two time All State selection…. Placed 2nd and 3rd in the long jump and triple jump in senior season… Regional Champion in the triple jump and Regional runner-up as a junior in the long jump… Made all conference in 5 different events while in High School (100-meters, 4X100-meter relay, 4X200-meter relay, Long jump, Triple jump).... Broke conference and school records in triple jump…

Parents names: Leigh and Ronald Buchanan, Sr.

Siblings: Cerina Buchanan, Dedric Richardson

Birthday: 04/29/86

Academic Major: Sports Science

Sports Teams: Carolina Panthers/ New Orleans Hornets

Favorite Athlete: Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith

Favorite Food: Steak with rice and gravy

Favorite TV Show: Jamie Foxx Show

Favorite Movie: John Q

Favorite Book: Slam, Scorpions

Role Model: My Father

Message to Youth: “You can always achieve your dreams. Don’t let anything get in the way of stopping you. Hard work does pay off“.