Coming back from injuries, Scott Houston and Melissa Gergel won the 11th annual Jammin’ and Jumpin’ Street Vault Tuesday night on the Henderson riverfront. While Houston was injured during pole vault competition, Gergel was hurt while pursuing other athletic endeavors. After the 2016 Olympic trials, Gergel took up the winter…
What: TrackTown Summer Series Where: Hayward Field, Eugene When: Friday, 5:15 p.m. with the four-mile road race. Here is the complete schedule for the meet. TV: Live on ESPN, 6:30 p.m. First event inside the stadium is the women’s pole vault. Notable: Athletes have been divided into four teams, each with…
Melissa Gergel talks about the glamorous life of being a professional athlete. The track and field athlete says it tongue-in-cheek. “Real glamorous,” Gergel said. “You really have to love what you are doing and have a purpose, because there is not a lot if any money.” Gergel is a pole…
