Graham added nearly a foot to her personal best en route to successfully defending her pole vault title at the Outdoor State Championships. She also ran a leg of South Kingstown’s third-place 4x800-meter relay, which provided the Rebels with still more points toward their state crown. A week later, the junior finished in a tie for 20th in the pole vault at the New England Championships.

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Another high school athlete I admire: I admire anyone who works hard enough to overcome challenges or any obstacles in their way and never gives up.

Favorite pro sports team: Don't have one

Favorite achievement of the past school year: Recovering from a difficult knee surgery and winning for the second year in a row

What I'll be doing this summer: Working as a lifeguard at a state beach and hanging out with friends

My plans for next year: Finish my last year of high school and look at colleges