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Congratulations to Hannah!
Looking forward to the state meet-
class 3 girls PV should be the showcase.

Help me out here gtc! I have officiated MSHSAA meets for years and each year I ask the head field event judge and starter about the "official" interpretation of this rule, each year the same answer-the above situation is a miss! I have advocated a change or openess to judgement of this rul...

I am specifically interested in Missouri high school info but would welcome input about other state h/s rules. I am interested in "rule" or discussion on changing the current rule concerning a vaulter leaving the ground and not clearing the bar. Situation: A vaulter has started the approac...

I would like to echo everything 1yeldud1 just said!! I have worked many meets Darcey competed in over the past 4 years. I have developed a great respect for her vaulting skills and personality. Her parents should be very proud. Best of luck to you Darcey!

If you're vaulting in a private setting (like in a barn) and the mats are on a "soft" surface, try framing them in with 2 x 4's just like you frame up a sidewalk. With the 2 x 4"s (hard and unyielding surface) being right next to the bottom of the mats it would be very unlikely a vaulter would hit t...

To me, it sounds as if you are cutting your swing short by focusing too much on the rock-back. If you can focus on a longer swing( swinging to a point where your hips are above your shoulders) you avoid the "bucket".I have a vaulter who you could see on video swing to a point where her hips were lev...

I would hope all vaulters, parents, and coaches feel comfortable discussing safety issues with the proper individual. Vaulters/parents to their head coach, coach to coach, A.D. to A.D. to improve any dangerous vaulting facilities. In most cases these improvements are not costly, i.e. moving the pit ...

A bill has been introduced in the Mo House of Reps (HB920) that prohibits any entity from preventing student/athletes from competing in or training for any sports event recognized by the USOC. You can see the bill itself at: http://www.house.state.mo.us click on "2004 Bill info" click on "Bill track...

Does anyone have knowledge of a MSHSAA rule limiting high school track athletes from competing beyond 250 mile outside the state lines? I thought I had read on some board a year or two ago about a nationally ranked distance runner from the KC area that was denied an exemption to this rule and actual...