That wasn't exactly the thought process for St. Joseph Central Catholic senior Ethan Grahl, but he's found it to be the truth ...

NEW BRITAIN – It started when Sean Arms was four years old. His mother, Melissa, who had been a gymnast at Hand High School ...

The pole vault is a difficult event to master, but New Richmond sophomore Grant Harrison and junior Samantha Ringhand are making it look easy. So much work goes into a successful vault. The speed and ...

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. For most of Olympic history, the United States dominated men’s pole vault — which has been part of the Games since the inaugural event ...

Athletes are drawn to the pole vaulting pit for any number of reasons. Some are looking for an adrenaline rush during the offseason of their primary sport. Others are track competitors tired of ...

Pole vaulting is one of the more outlandish Olympic events. The primary instruments of the sport are curious creations—big sticks, between 10 and 17 feet in length, that certain track & field ...

Mar. 25—Josie Anselmo could very well capture a third straight state championship in pole vault this spring. Whatever happens, though, the Shadle Park senior is feeling less pressure. Last year, she ...