At Oakton, Midlothian, and Jefferson high schools, the long jumpers employ different strategies
for competition.
• At Oakton high school, the jumpers are very conservative. They are always very careful not
to fault, which would result in a jump of 0. But as a result they all jump similar short
distances.
• At Midlothian, the jumpers are very aggressive. They jump as far as they can, but they risk
faulting. About half the jumpers get a score of 0 and half jump long distances. (A "long
distance" is about twice as far as a "short distance".)
• At Jefferson, the jumpers strike a balance. They are fairly aggressive, but also careful. As a
result, most jump medium distances, while one or two of them fault and jump 0.