Samantha competed for South Central High School where she
qualified for state cross country since a 7th grader. She finished 6th at
the state meet as a sophomore. On the track, she was 9th in the 3200-meter
run and 13th in the mile her senior season. At DSU, Warnke finished 8th at
the indoor conference meet in the mile her freshman season and 5th in the
3000-meter steeplechase outdoor when she set a new DSU school record.