Katherine Heffelmire (VA)

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Marshall Vaulter Makes History at Latest Meet

After four meets in December, the Statesmen had to deal with a three week layoff prior to their latest competition. However the rest did wonders, as the team came out hungry for competition. The boys teams won two relays, swept the top three spots in the 1000m, the top two spots in the 3200m and scored three in the 500m.

On the girl’s side, the team stomped the competition in winning the two sprint relays, and two teammates tied for the win the 55m, as Statesmen made school sports history.

Sophomore Katherine Heffelmire achieved unparalleled status, clearing six feet in the pole vault and surpassing the previous school record of 5-feet, 11-inches, set by Dale Wallace (class of 1979). One attempt later, she bettered her record by attempting and successfully clearing 6-feet, 6-inches to solidify her previous accomplishment.

It was also the first height ever cleared by a female pole-vaulter at Marshall.

“We just when from zero to history in one leap,â€Â