Girls Pole Vault in Missouri Article

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Rising to new heights

Female pole-vaulters have made great strides since event began in 1999 for high schoolers.




Branson's Tara Diebold goes up and over during her attempt at the SMS Relays on Wednesday.

Dean Curtis / News-Leader


Diebold got interested in pole vaulting after a former gymnastics teammate competed in the event.






Getting better


Though Lindsey Bourne of Joplin's vault of 12-0 at the Class 4A state meet in 2000 still stands as the area's best, girls' pole vaulting has gotten better as a whole since being recognized as an MSHSAA event in 1999. Here's a look at the area's best so far this year:

1. Tara Diebold, Branson, 11-3; 2. Shauna Eldringhoff, West Plains, 10-6; 3. Jordan Wallace, Seneca, 9-6; 4. Amanda Miller, Pierce City, 9-0; 5. several tied with 8-6




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By Kyle Neddenriep
News-Leader staff

There's nothing quite like it in sports.

Imagine carrying a 13-foot pole over your shoulder, running full speed, sticking that pole in the ground and propelling yourself â€â€