WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) — 3a girls pole: Smoky Valley sophomore Belle Peters was the state leader in the pole vault at 12-6 this year. She was the only 3A jumper past 11-0 Friday morning, winning the title at 12-8. Read More
Just two weekends into 2019 and the Kansas men’s track & field pole vaulters have already rewritten the record books, but that figures to be a common occurrence considering the depth of talent that KU associate head coach Tom Hays‘ squad has. Hays, a highly-respected pole vault coach that is…
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KU Release) Two Kansas track & field athletes will be in Tampere, Finland to represent their home countries for the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, set to take place at Tampere Stadium, July 10-15. Incoming Kansas freshman Zach Bradford will represent the United States when he competes in the…
Kyla Davis hasn’t yet begun her freshman year at Yukon, but she’s already making her name known on the state’s track and field scene. The 14-year-old pole vaulter cleared 11 feet, 5 3/4 inches to win the USA Track and Field Hershey Junior Olympic Championships in Lawrence, Kansas earlier this week.…
Two of Kansas’ best high school pole-vaulting coaches, Thane Nonamaker of Gardner Edgerton (shown at right), and Denis Frazier of Bishop Carroll High School, enjoy the festivities at Doctoberfest held Oct 6. in Jamestown, Kansas. Thane has coached several great pole-vaulters, including state champion Casey Bowen, now vaulting at Kansas…
“Maggie’s inspirational story will make any girl feel like they can accomplish their dreams. This is a MUST read for any athlete, no matter what sport you compete in.” –Taylor Marie Swanson, 2012 Kansas State High School Pole Vault Champion. Maggie Vaults Over the Moon retells the courageous story of…
