February 5, 2012

CCHS vaulter Bell takes first, NCHS’ Hull fourth in national event

Sarah Bell, a sophomore-to-be at Central Catholic High School, cleared 11 feet, 6 inches to win the girls intermediate pole vault title Saturday at the AAU National Junior Olympics in Norfolk, Va.

Bloomington’s Brittany Hull, a state qualifier for Normal Community, finished tied for fourth with a vault of 11-0.

Parkside Junior High’s Kyrin Tucker of Bloomington took second in the boys youth shot put event with a toss of 55-7.75.

Tyler Ginger of Danvers, a sophomore-to-be at Olympia, finished tied for third in the boys intermediate pole vault at 14-0. Eric Gordon of Normal Community West High tied for ninth with a vault of 13-0.

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