Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2006, Page 89

Description:	—•H EdgeworlhSenior Chris McConn takes a hugestride while jumping over thehurdles during a meet. This isMcConns first year on the BHSNtrack team. He also takes plays onthe varsity football team.I love throwing because it relatesto every part of my life.-Alex Moseman, junior (pictured left)Every February the track team starts itspractices. Those practices continue for threemonths, but for senior Dane Fox, thepractices go on year-round.Fox competes in the field event, polevault. This event is held during track meetsand is usually the last to end.Fox started pole vaulting his freshman yearand has competed in this event all four years.His indoor and conference record werentjust handed to him. It took many months oftraining and eating right.Fox lifts and runs at least two times a week.He also does gymnastics such as rings andhigh bars to improve his upper body strengthduring the off season.Fox also tries to stay away from unhealthyfoods and sugar.Its really hard and takes a lot of workand not a lot of people can do it, Fox said.Making sure Fox stays healthy and inshape is his coach, which happens to be hisdad, Lance Fox.His dad has coached him all four yearsand has helped Dane earn four varsityletters, a 2006 sectional and regionalchampionship, and a second spot at State.Its good to have someone around all thetime. I get a lot of attention, and he knows alot about what he is doing, Dane said abouthaving his dad for a coach.Fox is not the only member in his familywho has participated in this event.His dad is a Big Ten Champ from IU,jumping 17 feet, five inches. He also has agrandpa who was the state champ in 1944and held the record of vaulting 12 feet, fourinches for Bloomington High School.Next fall Fox will be attending IU. Hereceived an IU book scholarship for beingpart of the Indiana University Track Team.Story by Leeanna CraigOn The RunBoys Track 89
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