High jumper competes at finals in Junior Olympics

Vion Miller poses with his medal from the AAU Junior Olympics. COURTESY PHOTO
Vion Miller poses with his medal from the AAU Junior Olympics. COURTESY PHOTO

The AAU Junior Olympics were held from July 29 through Aug. 5 in Des Moines, Iowa, where a young Badger finished seventh in the high jump against 16 competitors from across the country.

Vion Miller is 9 years old. He is the son of Janda McQueen, and the grandson of Lampasas High School Principal Joey McQueen and Vickie McQueen, a longtime educator in Lampasas.

Miller’s best jump was 3 feet, 9¾ inche…