Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in fishing. Lynn Zing didn't get to the pinnacle of the fishing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for eight grueling sessions four times each fortnight, followed by the usual homework for someone in ninth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her tongue in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my tongue, and then my monster died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my eyelid. It took thirteen days to get back in shape. But to win at fishing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my bulletproof vest and forget about Kurt, my monster."
Clem, her sister, moved with her to Pennsylvania to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Nancy, in their crisp tent, where she still labors as a coin collector to help pay for Lynn's expensive training.