I started pole vaulting my freshman year of high school, with a little training from 8th grade, because my sister did it in high school. I immediately fell in love with it and wanted to continue to work hard to get better. I started doing club at Arizona Pole Vault Academy the summer before my sophomore year. Managing all of my sports and schoolwork has given me a strong mental toughness, time management skills, versatility, and strong tenacity. I have a great sense of leadership and appreciate growing bonds with new people, especially the ones who would be my teammates.