University of Louisville redshirt senior Gabriela Leon went from relative unknown to national champion. Five years ago, the Grand Rapids, Mich., native was fresh out of high school and participating in the New Balance Championships when the Louisville coaching staff first saw her. Leon had played soccer for much for…
COLUMBUS — This was Kenna Stimmel’s moment. For four years, she rewrote almost every high school girls pole vault record in the book. They were Margaretta records, meet records, stadium records, even her sister’s records. District, regional and state records fell, too. READ MORE
WEST SENECA — By the time Alyssa Armitage’s name was called for the pole vault, she was the only competitor left in the stadium. All of the other events were finished on Friday and Armitage’s entry height was so superior, all the other pole vaulters were finished. All she had…
COLUMBUS — Indian Valley senior David Adams is coming back to Tuscarawas County as a pole vault champion. Adams vaulted 16 feet, 2 inches to eclipse his regional title effort as he claimed the Division II boys state pole vault title at the OHSAA track & field state championships held…
Anthony Meacham felt like he had four or five good jumps in him on May 13 as he warmed up for the Class 2A boys pole vault competition at the UIL State Track and Field Championships. The Woodsboro senior needed only three to defend his title and end his record-breaking…
EUGENE, Ore. – Brynn Kleinke, 10, is the youngest person on press row. Kleinke is a photographer for Vaulter Magazine covering the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field. READ MORE
LAKEWOOD — Broomfield’s Lilly Nichols has been competing long enough to know past success doesn’t guarantee anything in the present. Nichols’ wish for a repeat title came true on the first day of the state meet on Thursday, as her vault of 12 feet, 9 inches outlasted the competition. READ…
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Kendall Grossman isn’t sure what caused her overwhelming fear. She doesn’t know why the dread gripped her so tightly. The irrational panic. The paralyzing resistance to competing in the pole vault, something that was almost second nature to her for nearly a decade. READ MORE
EUGENE — A Marshfield tradition continued Friday when the Pirates had another state champion, and three more placers, in the boys pole vault. This time it was Jonathon Parks doing the honors, clearing a winning height of 14 feet, 9 inches. Danner Wilson was third (lifetime best 14-3) and Trent…
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…