For Joe Dial, coaching his last collegiate meet was only a bookmark in a prolific life in track and field. After 29 years as Oral Roberts University’s men’s and women’s track coach, the Oklahoma native coached his farewell meet last weekend at the NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Arkansas. READ…
SAN DIEGO — Lexi Evans pondered the question: How did being able to pole vault during the COVID 19 pandemic in 2020 affect you? “To a degree, I think it saved my sanity,” said the Scripps Ranch senior. “It was a rough time doing nothing. Being with others with the same…
Evie Mathis 8th Grade Outdoor State of Michigan Pole Vault record of 11’6″ 1 view • May 9, 2022 • Evie started vaulting last year and has progressed quickly. She was ranked #1 in Michigan for Outdoor Middle School at the end of 2021 when she jumped 9’6″. She participated…
In one weeks time, the Marshfield High School (MHS) Track and Field team competed in three meets all across the Ozarks, proving their dedication and commitment to the sport. The Blue Jays found themselves at another meet; the Southwest Baptist University (SBU) High School Invitational (Class 4-5) on April 25.…
Devin Walton’s team needed him Tuesday, and the sprinter came through. Walton’s solid effort sparked Lafayette Christian Academy’s battle with Episcopal of Baton Rouge and other rivals in the Region II-2A meet at UL’s track. READ MORE
Pole vaulting is a kind of flying of sorts with athletes being released via torque off a bending pole. That thrill has propelled Veronica Waugaman to new record heights. The North Ridgeville junior set a Lorain County record for girls pole vault May 14 at the Southwestern Conference meet with…
YORK – Stromsburg native Randy Johnson retired from teaching at York High in 2011. Johnson, who joined the York teaching staff in 1979-80, continues to work with pole vaulters at York High School and even some surrounding schools. He is considered one of the area’s best when it comes to…
VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota track and field has qualified a program record 26 entries to the NCAA West Preliminary held in College Station, Texas, starting next Wednesday. The Coyotes scratched a pair of entries from its initial 28 qualifiers. There will be 25 athletes taking the stage at the first round of…
After graduating from Columbus East High School, Katie Hagan plans to join the Marine Corps. But the senior has a couple of things she’d like to accomplish before she leaves next month for either San Diego or Parris Island in South Carolina. READ MORE
Ozark’s Abby Beets gave her family two COC championships in the pole vault with a winning vault of 10-0 at the COC Track Meet on Thursday. Beets’ younger sister, Mallory, placed first at the COC Junior High Track Meet in the pole vault by clearing 7-6. Their older sister, Katie,…