This season the girl’s pole vault has been strong. We’ve seen more girls over 12 feet 5 inches this year than any of the previous five years. This is only the second time in the past five years where there have been two girls who’ve vaulted 14 feet or higher. New Caney’s…
After last weekend’s strong showing at the MPSF Championships, Stanford track and field will kick off its outdoor season at the California Outdoor Opener at UC Berkeley this Saturday. While the team will still compete at the NCAA Indoor Championships next weekend, this event marks the transition to outdoor competition.…
When she was in sixth grade, Kaitlyn Merritt decided to trade in the gymnastics vault for the pole vault, and the Santa Margarita Catholic High School senior has been soaring ever since. “I think what I love about pole vaulting the most is the intricacies of it…and what a challenge…
Santa Margarita pole vaulter Kaitlyn Merritt produced several spectacular achievements that brought her national notoriety during the 2013 track and field season. But the 16-year-old gymnast-turned-track star refused to let the attention distract her, using it instead to further fuel her dedication to master her craft. That combination of athleticism,…
