at last another 6-footer!

[gh]

prep junior Hannah Wilms jumped either 6-0 or 6-¼ yesterday at Northern Iowa. (I say either because it's list as the higher English with 1.83, which is the lower; need to find out the measuring system)

In either case, it's the first indoor 6-footer since '02 and the highest indoor jump since '87.

She must suck at both volleyball and basketball.

[guru]

Ohio soph Taylor Burke went 5'11" at our indoor state meet last Saturday. Proud to say I saw it in person.

[The Atheist]

Re: at last another 6-footer!

She must suck at both volleyball and basketball.

:lol:

[Marlow]

Re: at last another 6-footer!

She must suck at both volleyball and basketball.

:lol:

Not so fast. Mr Google says she's a volleyball star in Iowa!

[guru]

Yup - Iowa State VB signee.

http://tinyurl.com/d6a2ov


Of course, volleyball does not preclude a collegiate track career - in fact, the training almost certainly is a big part of what she's accomplished in the high jump. They compliment each other quite nicely.

[rainy.here]

Just barely under 6 feet, but 16-year old (grade 10) Prince George, BC jumper Alyx Treasure jumped 1.82 at last year's BC championships.

I first saw her jump when she was 14, and she jumped 1.73. It was quite a sight to see, as she could walk fully under the bar without touching it.