Girls track athlete of the year
Name: Connie Jerz
School: Tucson High
Year in school: Senior
Sport: Girls track and field
From the archives: Jerz was leaps and bounds above the rest of the competition, literally. She broke the state pole vault mark four times during her senior year. The record stands at 12 feet, 6½ inches, more than a foot longer than the previous high and more than 4 feet better than anyone else in Tucson.
Jerz, who is expected to compete for San Diego State next season, also had the city's best long jump at 17-3½. — Star staff, 2000
