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CN Girls Track Preview: Pingry vaulters lead the way

For Julia Dannenbaum, pole vaulting is kind of like the gymnastics of track and field: You’re flying through the air, twisting your body, using arm strength. But the former gymnast found a big difference when it came to staying healthy between the two sports.

“I’m higher up,” she said, “but it’s softer landing. It’s nice. …The falling on the mat puts no stress on my body, where in gymnastics, I…