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Obiena continues to reach new heights

NINETEEN-year-old pole-vaulter Ernest John “EJ” Obiena, continues to reach greater heights, winning the first ever Philippine athletics gold in the meet when he ruled his event in the 17th ASEAN University Games in Palembang, Indonesia last week. He was expectedly emotional because it was also the first time for the…

Q&A: Gardner soaring to new heights

GPA: 3.0 Sports: soccer, track and field (all-state pole vaulter), basketball (freshman and sophomore years) College: undecided Mayor: Dental Hygiene Parents and sibling: Melody and Stormy Gardner and one brother named Brock Question: What are your expectations for your senior season in soccer and track and field? Answer: In soccer,…

Pole vaulter climbs to new heights

A POLE vaulter from Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School has enjoyed a sporting year to remember. Ailis McGovern, 15, was part of a successful Kent schools athletics team, who travelled to Gateshead Stadium last month to represent their schools and county at the Aviva English schools athletics championships. The Bexley AC…