Watching those highlights I just started crying because it hurt so bad. I had to leave the room because I didn't want everybody to think I was a little baby. It just hurt so bad not being there at state with them.

Pole vaulting is all about strength and mental toughness. I'm afraid of heights, but I can vault over 11 feet. You have to be able to realize that you're going to go upside on the pole and you can hurt yourself like I did. You have to know what you're getting into.

I really had to get over not being able to walk for a week and then not being able to run for months. It's been really frustrated for me because I knew who I was and I knew how I ran. Just working back up to who I was before the knee injury has been an experience.

It's my passion. My dad taught me how to do it in the seventh grade and it's something I just love to do.

You could walk across the street and get hurt and not go to the Olympics. Why not do what you love?

(Woodford) stepped up for Staunton River. She really hurt us with her 3-point shooting.