From the moment Derby junior Christian Compton started competing in the pole vault six years ago, he was wrapped up in what he calls an addiction for the event.

“I wanted to do it more and more and more,” Compton said. “You can never get enough. You can always do better. It’s never your best.”

Compton won his first Class 6A regional title at Northwest on Friday night, going 15 feet — one inch below his personal record. He helped Derby win the regional team title with 121 points and will compete in next weekend’s state championships.

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