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Poor, Starving, Struggling Athletes

10/13/2013 17:41
            When trying to decided what I wanted my message to be this month I came across a story that hit a little too close to home.              I am asked all the time if I get paid to vault.  My...

September Newsletter

10/13/2013 17:40
Family and Friends,    I want to first apologize for my lateness on my newsletter.  There has been some big events in my life recently.  In my letter you can read about my big decision to go back to nursing as a PRN (as needed) RN in the ICA unit at North Oaks Hospital in...

August Newsletter

09/03/2013 10:38
 Family and Friends    Wow I can't believe this is my sixth letter and marks half a year of writing!  In August I wrapped up my 2013 season and started fall training for the 13'-14' season.  Life has been moving so fast and I'm so thankful to have y'all to share it...

Dauphin Street Vault

08/10/2013 12:45
Dauphin Street Vault was a ton of fun!  I loved dressing up with the other athletes from Bartolina Athletes and spending time with Sam Berrryman who came to visit.  I vaulted fairly well and ended up second with 13'8".  I would have loved to make the next hieght of 14'1" and gotten...

July Newsletter

08/03/2013 09:52
Family and Friends,    July was a months of family, friends, and fun.  I was amazed with how much support I received.  I had my first visitor to my new Louisiana home Kristen Brown, I saw my parents and one of my my high school best friends Kelsey Dean...

Having a team in an individualized sport

08/03/2013 09:51
Pole vault is an individual sport.  You are the only one on the back of the runway.  If you miss the bar, it was on you.  If you make it, you did it.  Or is it more of a team sport than we realize? Being the only athlete at the nursing campus, I never felt a part of the Linfield...

Clovis California

07/14/2013 12:43
I am officially on the team for the meet in Clovis.  This is one of the oldest and most famous street vaults.  How is works is there are teams from different cities.  Each team consists of two high school boys, two high school girls, and one elite man and woman.  I am that elite...

Whoever Said Dreaming Was Easy?

07/02/2013 14:02
Being an athlete, especially elite, is a struggle people don’t understand unless they have been there themselves.  It is more than the four hour workouts in the heat.  It is the mental and emotional side.  It is a sacrifice, but it is worth it. When I started my website my goal was...

June Newsletter

07/02/2013 14:01
Friends and Family,          I can't believe it has been four months since my first newsletter went out.  I finally feel like things are starting to settle down and hopefully in July I will be able to get into a routine here in Louisiana.  I have some exciting...

Personal Training Job! Olympic Strong

06/19/2013 20:02
Friends and Family,   Misty and Catherine are starting up their personal training business!     We would love for you to check out our new website at https://olympic-strong.webnode.com and share it with your friends!     With our referral program you...
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