Friendly rivalry fuels Tennessee’s best pole vaulters
A good pole vaulter requires tremendous upper-body strength, speed and power. A-plus coordination. Nerves of steel.
And another important trait, according to St. Agnes’ Claire Wetick.
“Just be a little bit crazy,” she said. “You’ve got to be a different type of fearless to just throw your body into the air and hope you land on the pit.”
Wetick definitely has the crazy gene that makes her a terrific high school pole vaulter. So does Collierville’s Ava Williams, Wetick’s friend, training partner and only current competitor for the title of Tennessee’s best.
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TSSAA High School Girls Track and Field Collierville High St. Agnes Academy Claire Wetick Ava Williams Subscriber OnlyThank you for reading The Daily Memphian. Your support is critical.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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