Memphis Vault Club: Kathryn Hosp

Memphis, TN Coach: Jason Vogt

A born leader with a high pole vault IQ, Kathryn Hosp has contributed greatly to the culture of Memphis Vault Club.

On her worst days the St. Benedict senior, still gives her best. Kathryn will grab the iPad to learn, and then teach what she learned to her teammates. Says coach Jason Vogt, ‘Kathryn has given more to this club than she has taken from it.’

Kathryn is the 2021 Indoor State Champion, and has broken her school record many times. Kathryn’s personal best is 12’1 and she is intent on beating the boy’s school record of 13’. Named to the Commercial Appeal and Daily Memphian All Metro Team and to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State Team, Kathryn hopes to vault at the collegiate level.

Kathryn has struggled with losing confidence and running through. She overcomes this by doing shorter runs on smaller poles, focusing on technique, and working back up her pole series. Coach Vogt motivates her to be the best version of herself mentally and physically every day. She loves to watch Alina Macdonald jump because her inversion is in Kathryn’s words, ‘insane’. She is inspired by how Katie Nageotte took the unfortunate situation of her poles breaking last May and turned it into an opportunity to win the Olympics!

Outside of pole vault, Kathryn is into photography and film. She films and edits videos for the football and basketball teams at her school, and has worked as a photographer for a local magazine.

Through pole vault, Kathryn has learned that it is easy to get wrapped up in negative self-talk after a few mess ups and it’s important to quickly reset her mind, focus on what’s next, and regain her confidence by looking at her accomplishments. Kathryn knows this strategy serves her in pole vault and in life!

Photo provided by Memphis Vault Club