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Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

Tokay High School track standout Jannell Hadnot slowly demonstrates how to jump over a hurdle as News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev watches on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Hadnot gave Yevelev lessons in the hurdles, high jump and triple jump.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

Tokay High School track standout Janelle Hadnot, left, demonstrates for News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev how to stand to begin a high jump approach on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev makes an attempt to clear the high jump bar while practicing with the Tokay High School track team on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev lands on top of the rubber tubing used to train high jumpers while participating in the Tokay High School track team practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev fails to make the high jump while practicing with the Tokay High School track team on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

Tokay High School track standout Janelle Hadnot shows News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev how to stretch for hurdle races while participating in the teams practice on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev easily clears his first hurdle while practicing with the Tokay High School track team on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

With arms flailing, News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev leaps through the air while attempting the triple jump at Tokay High School on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev questions his ability to clear the bar before making his first high jump attempt at Tokay High School on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Tokay High School track star Jannell Hadnot puts some spring in my step

Tokay High School track standout Janelle Hadnot, right, adjusts the height of the high jump bar to a more manageable height for News-Sentinel sports reporter Ed Yevelev on Thursday, April 19, 2012.