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Conquering fear

Papermakers are looking strong after defeating Columbia River and Union

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After breaking her left femur last season, Ashley Gjerswold (left) thought she would never have the courage to vault again. On Saturday, the Camas High School senior got back on the runway with the encouragement of her teammates and overcame her fear.

Ashley Gjserwold stepped on to the runway and faced her fear.

It has been a long year of rehab since the Camas High School senior gymnast broke her left femur on the vault during the league jamboree, on Dec. 5, 2009. Since that painful day, Gjserwold never wanted to compete in the vault again. On Saturday, the Camas gymnastics family she loves being a part of gave her the courage to get back on the runway.

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