Troy vaulter Christine Moser clears 10-6

Troy High School sophomore Christine Moser quickly warmed up to the various disciplines of the pole vault: speed, strength and agility. That’s why she dropped all other events to concentrate on her specialty since she began vaulting as a middle schooler.

“It’s very technical and it’s a sprinting event,” she said after clearing an individual best 10-6 during last Friday’s Edwin c. Moses/Dayton Relays at Welcome Stadium. “I’ve been lifting all winter. Our school record is 12-4, so my ultimate goal as a senior is to get 12-6.”

Moser topped out on her second attempt and missed three times at an elusive 10-9 (“I’ve been so close all season,” she said).

Moser and freshman teammate Lilli Cusick (9-0) combined to tie Wayne’s Graysen Simmons (10-0) and Codi Scogin (9-6) for first in the two-person field event at 19 feet, 6 inches.

Centerville swept both the boys and girls team titles, overwhelming runner-up Wayne 94-62 to win the boys championship for the sixth straight season. Centerville also beat second-place Troy 84-61 to win its fourth straight girls title.

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