Doria Holbrook Article

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Nothing Unlucky About No. 13 for Holbrook

For Doria Holbrook, there are two distinct aspects to pole vaulting that draw her to the event like a thrill-seeker to an irresistible challenge.
Going high.

And going head to head.

Last Saturday the Eisenhower junior savored both, winning the Lake Washington Invitational title in a showdown against Kentlake's Stevie Marshalek, the state all-time record holder, and Snohomish's Emily Enders, the defending 4A state champion.

"I love the chance to go against those girls," she said. "It'll probably be the three of us at state and we all want the same thing."

Holbrook prevailed on Saturday by equaling her season best of 12 feet on her first attempt. Marshalek also cleared 12-0 but needed two tries. Enders was third at 11-6.

Holbrook and Marshalek then went for 12-6 and missed, but Holbrook still came away encouraged because she used a pole that will one day get her over 13 feet, she believes.

"I could've made 12-6 with my regular pole but I needed the experience on the bigger pole," explained Holbrook, who, like Enders, is a state-caliber diver. "It's got a lot of pop, and with a perfect plant and right vertical angle I really believe I'll go 13 â€â€