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Katie Veith - The lull before the next big leap (IN)

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2007 5:05 pm
by rainbowgirl28
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentin ... 368494.htm

Lull before the next big leap
Veith heads to Junior Nationals in Indy next week
By Nick West
nwest@news-sentinel.com

By Chad Ryan of The News-Sentinel
Katie Veith will continue her vaulting when she heads to Texas Tech in August.


Veith, right, shown clearing hurdles at the state meet June 2, will resume her summer training schedule after a short break.


Photos by Chad Ryan of The News-Sentinel
Homestead’s Katie Veith attempts a vault of 13-6.25 to break her own state record at the IHSAA state championships June 2. She missed on three attempts, but settled for her third state title in the event.

Katie Veith spent the week after winning the state pole vault title relaxing and hanging out with her family.

On June 2, the Homestead senior culminated another brilliant season and her high school career by vaulting 12-6 and winning her third state title in the event.

So a little time off was well-deserved, especially since Veith – The News-Sentinel’s Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year – will soon be vaulting again.

“As soon as the summer gets going, I’ll be back to practicing and working,â€Â