Being an athlete means helping others. It can be as easy as encouraging a fellow teammate to fix their posture and composure while running, or it can be encouraging them not to quit and give up early. Each team member is valued and treasured. A one man team is rare to come by especially in track, so we think of fellow athletes as special and as something to be desired. Friends encourage each other just as athletes do in order to get stronger. Alone it is hard to finish the race; however, together is where true athletes find their strength. In pole vault strength is a necessity in …show more content…
At first I was not doing my best, and I knew I could be better if I stayed in it. Luckily, I had a great coach. Every year he took at least one pole vaulter to state in La-Crosse. By my senior year of high school I had the most determination out of anyone to make it to state and to make it on the podium. Since my coaches believed in me, I did just that. I made it to state and took second out of 16 other vaulters. Determination had led me there, and it put me on the podium. I scored eight points for my team. We ended up taking second place overall by two points.
Pole vault was my most favorite activity in high school, and I am stronger faster and way more determined to have my children have that be part of their future. I have also learned that when it comes to a sport such as pole vault people that perform must be fully committed to themselves, and they must have trust with their coaches and teammates. It could be dangerous every time someone goes up for a vault, so trust must be established or else it may be a trip to the