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Today was amazing. I am just in awe of how hard Ryan worked! Last week should have been Ryan's first track meet since basketball season. This was the 4th track meet for the other girls. Anyway, last year she didn't have a great track season. Her Sophomore year she won 4th at the Texas State track meet, but last year.... well, like I said.

Anyway, today was FREEZING. When I left the house at 9:30 it was 36 degrees outside. I believe my thermometer in my truck said it was 41 degrees when I got to the trackmeet about 30 minutes later. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr. They were supposed to start jumping at 8 and they ended up not starting til later, thank GOD, because it meant Craig was able to be there. He missed it when she set a new school, new school district, and area record when she cleared 5ft 8in, but he didn't miss it today when she not only won the meet but went waaaaaaaaaaaaaay above and beyond.

They opened at 4ft 8in. 7 of the girls started there but Ryan didn't enter until 4ft 10in (this will be her undoing. She should have waited to enter until 5ft!!!) Anyway, five of the girls were out by 5ft 2 in, but Ryan and two others had moved on to 5ft 4in. (You get three attempts at EACH height) The other two girls each had at least one miss and got out at 5ft 4in. Ryan had won at that point and could decide how high they would move the bar each time. She elected to go in one inch intervals after she cleared 5ft 6 on the first attempt. 5ft 7in and 5ft 8in cleared on first try. She missed her first attempt at 5ft 9in, but got it on the 2nd attempt. We were stoked!! Thank GOD Craig was taking pictures!!! So she lines up for 5ft 10in and just took off... OMG I couldn't believe it when I opened my eyes and saw this............

What?????????????????????? See the red line on the standard? That's 6ft. Her sophomore year the girl won state with a jump of 5ft 10in. Last year, it was 5ft 9. If she can keep it up, she should do well this year.

So, we're pretty freakin' proud today!!! When she set the old record the newspaper guy gave her coach and I both an 8x10 of her jump. This year he was killed in a freak motorcycle accident, so we got lucky today. Her form is much better here. Plus, look how much room there is between her back and the bar!!! Anyway, after clearing this height she was spent and missed all 3 attempts at 5ft 11in. Next time, she'll know better!