Arrin Manning article (CT)

A forum to discuss pole vaulting or anything else relating to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine

Moderator: VaultnGus

User avatar
rainbowgirl28
I'm in Charge
Posts: 30435
Joined: Sat Aug 31, 2002 1:59 pm
Expertise: Former College Vaulter, I coach and officiate as life allows
Lifetime Best: 11'6"
Gender: Female
World Record Holder?: Renaud Lavillenie
Favorite Vaulter: Casey Carrigan
Location: A Temperate Island
Contact:

Arrin Manning article (CT)

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:10 am

http://www.acorn-online.com/news/publis ... 8729.shtml

Feb 8, 2008
Girls' Track and Field Championships
Manning soars to pole vault crown
By Dave Stewart

Arrin Manning wasn’t given the opportunity to try something different when she first joined the New Canaan High School girls’ indoor track and field team during her freshman year. She was curious about the pole vault, but was told her size wouldn’t allow her to accomplish anything outstanding in the event.

Now a senior co-captain for the Rams, Manning captured the FCIAC pole vault championship with a vault of 8 feet, 6 inches at last Saturday’s conference meet at Staples High School. How’s that for outstanding?

“If anyone deserves to be a champion it’s this girl,â€

Return to “New England Region”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests