In this “lost month” (as named by Bubba Sparks) of August, many of you may be wondering what to do with your time. Bubba Sparks has an article for us to help with just that. It is our hope that this month’s words of wisdom by Bubba will get all our vaulters planning for the future and upping their game for this coming season. He always has such great advice, but this one is definitely a feature you can’t miss.
Another exciting addition to this issue is the story of Bruce Caldwell – a successful high school athlete who made it big in the business of sports equipment. Caldwell has proven that there can be more to the world of sports than just competing. Those of you who are looking for ways to stay involved in sports past your competing days will not want to skip this story. It will inspire and uplift you.
Elite Sportz, also known by its club name – Texas Pole Vault, is our featured club this month. Located in the backyard of Coach George Rodriguez, Elite Sportz has been putting out some great vaulters. Please make sure to read about what this club is up to. You won’t be disappointed.
The high school graduating class of 2014, along with any following classes, will be happy to read Penny Hanson’s article on the Common Application. The reintroduction of this wonderful application process will do wonders for college applicants. For those applying to college, there is good information here to get you started on your way to higher education.
And, of course, we have our cover story on the University of Cincinnati. Coach Kris Mack shared a lot with us about their program and they have great things going on – just like all of the other schools we are always proud to feature. What is great about this school is how well-rounded the training and life lessons are. They have done a great job, and we know you will understand why once you read through the information.
Whatever you are choosing to do this August, we hope you enjoy our stories this month and enjoy the last half of summer. Thank you again for reading. We will see you next month.
Douglas Bouma – Editor Vaulter Magazine
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