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Kira Costa (San Joaquin Memorial, Fresno) All-Around Star talks about her super effort at the Reno Vault Summit this past weekend, the coming season, a college choice, and a new school for her senior year!!! |
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Kira Costa - she will be wearing a new jersey this year after a transfer for her 2002-2003 senior year - The Central Section star is off to a great start this season with a Third place effort of 12-4 at the Pole Vault Summit this past weekend in Reno, Nevada - She is the equal #7 Prep Pole Vault Returnee in the entire nation with a best of 12-06 from the 2002 outdoor season. Below, she talks about the competition, a college choice, and her new school (San Joaquin Memorial in Fresno) "Reno was great this year! With 5 of us attempting 12'10, the competition
was extreme. It really helps to jump high bars with a good group of vaulters.
Being the first "meet" of the year, my nerves were in overdrive
and I had to force myself to run rhythmically and slow down to keep my
jump under control. I was confident going in because of my consistent
training this year. I started strength, speed, and conditioning in August
and began jumping once a week in November. However, my jump is no where
near perfection and I am really excited to see how I develop this year.
With Reno over, it's also time to start training for my other events like
hurdles, long jump, and shot put that are in the heptathlon. A lot of
our school meets this year are on dirt facilities so I'll be working on
my throwing events more often! (No pole vault :( ) I am also excited to
tell DyeStatCal that I have given a verbal commitment to the University
of California, Berkeley for the heptathlon/pole vault and can't wait for
next year. With the transfer I made this year, I know the transition to
CAL will be much easier. San Joaquin Memorial is a private, college preparatory
school in Fresno and is really preparing me for college life! Still maintaining
an A-average, I've been working MUCH harder for it! I could not be happier
at Memorial. The people are awesome and the education is top-notch (with
98% of SJM grads attending college). Going to a new school also took away
the pains of senioritis! But between now and CAL, I've got plenty to keep
me occupied!" - Kira Costa
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Editors: Doug
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