Kennebec, Maine–Defeated and dejected, Lindsey Folsom came out of indoor track and field season questioning whether all the training and competition was worth repeating in the spring. The Cony senior failed to record a height in the pole vault at the Class A indoor meet, which she called a confidence-crusher. “Coming off the state championship meet, where I didn’t even place, it took a huge toll on my mental state,” she said. “It made me question if it was even worth doing. However, it was my last year and I wasn’t going to quit. It was tough to find the motivation, but I found it.” She found it in a big way. Folsom peaked at the right time, setting a Class A record in the pole vault by clearing 11 feet, 7 inches at the state meet in Brewer. For her accomplishments this season, Folsom is the Kennebec Journal Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Folsom came into the spring season with a healthy goal: Break the Class A record of 11-6 in the pole vault, which former Cony standout Bethany Dumas set in 2006. For awhile, it looked like Folsom would come up short as she was stuck at 11-6 for much of the season. more at Kennebec Journal
