Daily Archives: January 1, 2012

Past Seasons for Will Hooper, Tyler Cone and Brad Linder

Will Hooper’s 2011 High School Season

2011 Outdoor Season - 9th Grade
High Jump
  5   5′ 8.00  

V F

 Mar 5 Elite Section Gatorade…    
  3   5′ 8.00  

V F

 Mar 25 Glendale Union HS Dist…    
  14 * 5′ 10.00  

V F

 Apr 7 Sun Angel HS Classic    
  14   5′ 9.69  

V F

 Apr 9 Sun Angel Classic    
  6   5′ 8.00  

V F

 Apr 27 Glendale Union HS Dist…    
  6   5′ 8.00  

V F

 Apr 29 Glendale Union HS Dist…    
     
Pole Vault
  5   12′ 6.00  

V F

 Mar 5 Elite Section Gatorade…    
  1 * 14′ 0.75  

V F

 Mar 25 Glendale Union HS Dist…    
  6   13′ 0.00  

V F

 Apr 7 Sun Angel HS Classic    
  6   12′ 11.91  

V F

 Apr 9 Sun Angel Classic    
  1   14′ 0.00  

V F

 Apr 21 Glendale Invitational    
  –   NH  

V F

 Apr 23 Apollo HS / Hal Anders…    
  1   14′ 0.00  

V F

 Apr 27 Glendale Union HS Dist…    
  1   14′ 0.00  

V F

 Apr 29 Glendale Union HS Dist…    
  5   14′ 0.00  

V F

 May 11 AIA Division II Track …    
  5   14′ 0.00  

V F

 May 14 AIA Division II Track …    
  –   NH  

V F

 May 21 Arizona Meet of Champi…    
     
Triple Jump
  15   34′ 10.00  

V F

 Mar 25 Glendale Union HS Dist…    

Tyler Cone’s High School Seasons

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2012 Arizona High School Invitationals — revised 12/30/2011

03/02/12 – 03/02/12        Toro Relays         Mountain View (Mesa) High School            

03/03/12 – 03/03/12        2012 Mustang Classic      Monument Valley High School

03/03/12 – 03/03/12        Ted James Track Invitational        Douglas High School

03/03/12 – 02/03/12        Tolleson Invitational        Tolleson High School

03/03/12 – 03/03/12        Desert Classic Invitational             Queen Creek High School               

03/03/12 – 03/03/12        Aztec Track Invite             Corona del Sol High School            

03/06/12 – 03/06/12        Trojan Early Qualifier      Valley Christian  

03/07/12 – 03/07/12        Skydome Classic               Walkup Skydome              T

03/10/12 – 03/10/12        Buckeye Lions Club Track Invitational        Buckeye Union High School  

03/17/12 – 03/17/12        Bourgade Invitational Track Meet              Bourgade Catholic High School  

03/17/12 – 03/17/12        Gaucho Relays   Glendale Community College        

03/24/12 – 03/24/12        Veteran’s Invitational      Fountain Hills High School  

03/24/12 – 03/24/12        Matt Showers Memorial                Camp Verde High School  

03/28/12 – 03/28/12        2012 Sunset Meet            Monument Valley High School      

03/30/12 – 03/30/12        Scottsdale Distance Classic           Saguaro High School         

03/31/12 – 03/31/12        O’Connor Underclassmen Showcase         Sandra Day O’Connor High School  

03/31/12 – 03/31/12        Peoria Invite       Peoria High School            

04/03/12 – 04/03/12        Wednesday Qualifier       Higley High School            

04/12/12 – 04/12/12        2012 KUSD Relays            Monument Valley High School  

04/13/12 – 04/13/12        Toro Invite          Mountain View (Mesa) High School            

04/13/12 – 04/13/12        Sabino Distance Classic   Sabino High School           

04/14/12 – 04/14/12        Knights of Columbus Track Meet                Bourgade Catholic High School     

04/14/12 – 04/14/12        VCHS Invitational  Valley Christian High School  

04/21/12 – 04/21/12        Page Track Invitational   Page High School               

04/21/12 – 04/21/12        Queen Creek Invitational               Queen Creek High School  

04/21/12 – 04/21/12        Hal Anders Invitational    Apollo High School            

04/21/12 – 04/21/12        Glendale Invitational       Glendale Community College        

04/25/12 – 04/25/12        2012 Last Chance Meet Monument Valley High School      

 05/02/12 – 05/04/12       Peoria Unified District Track Meet             Ironwood High School  

05/02/12 – 05/04/12        Glendale Union District Track Meet           Moon Valley High School  

05/05/12 – 05/05/12        Peaks Classic Invitiational              Cromer Field    

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Can Isinbayeva Strike Olympic Gold in 2012?

One of the intriguing questions heading into the Olympic year of 2012 revolves around the women’s pole vault. Yelena Isinbayeva is the two-time defending Olympic champion. Indeed, she set world records while earning gold medals in 2004 and 2008. But track and field fans know her recent story well. After dominating women’s pole vault for five years, Isinbayeva no-heighted at the 2009 World Championships and hasn’t won a world title since. Anna Rogowska won the World Championship in 2009, while Fabiana Murer won the 2010 World Indoor Championship and the 2011 outdoor World Championship. But neither Rogowska nor Murer came close. Isinbayeva – who’ll be 30 this summer, hardly over the hill for a pole vaulter – is a three-time winner of the IAAF Athlete of the Year award

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2012 High School Rule Changes

In Rule 7-5-2, requirements for pole vault competitors were changed. The rule

eliminates the limit of only two layers of tape on the grip end but still requires any tape

placed on the pole to be of uniform thickness on the grip end.

In addition, Rule 7-5-25 clarifies who may touch or catch the pole and under

what circumstances touching the pole is not allowed. The rule reads, “No person shall

be allowed to touch the vaulting pole except an assigned official, assigned pole catcher

or the competitor, when circumstances warrant, but never to prevent the pole from

dislodging the bar.” “The competitor or designated official can catch the pole, but the touch or catch by the competitor that prevents the crossbar from being dislodged is still a foul,”

Obit: Former Vaulter from Iowa

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — William “Bill” Vlieger, 54, formerly of Sioux Center passed away early on Dec. 24, 2011 at his home in Houston, Texas, surrounded by family after a two-year battle with cancer.

Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Wiesner and Massart Funeral Home in Casco, Wis.

Bill was born in Sioux Center on Oct. 13, 1957, to Bill and Sylvia (Vander Tuig) Vlieger. In Sioux Center, Bill grew up causing a bit more mischief than other teenage boys, but worked hard in school excelling in both academics and track and field. Bill graduated from Sioux Center High School, where he set multiple track records. After graduating, Bill stayed in Sioux Center to pursue a degree in accounting at Dordt College on an academic scholarship. Despite his scholarship, he worked his way through college, continued his passion for track and field, and tirelessly supported his new family including two young children. Running track at Dordt, Bill continued to set records including a pole vaulting record of 13′ 6″ that stood for 28 years.

Read more: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/obituaries/william-vlieger/article_e13c6229-454b-5e65-b7f0-25387c92b8da.html#ixzz1i25UmhQ3

Pole vault star aiming high for Olympic gold

Rising sports star Katie Byres has her sights set on next year’s Olympics after setting a new pole vaulting record.

Katie, 18, has broken the UK junior under-20s indoor pole vault record after jumping four metres and 16 centimetres at a recent competition.

The height smashed the previous record by two centimetres at the French elite pole vault series in Orleans.

But the determined teenager is still aiming higher in preparation for London 2012.

Katie, from Hadfield, said: “It was great to break the record in my first competition and off a short run up.

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High School Results: Liberty University High School Elite Meet; Nassau County Coaches Invitational; PSAL Jim McKay Games; CHSAA Relay Carnival; NJ Spiked Shoe Club Holiday Festival

Liberty University High School Elite Meet

Liberty-Tolsma Indoor Track Center
Lynchburg, VA

Finals: Flight #1   

Place Overall Name Year Team Height  Score

1 8 Seneff, Coy  JR Franklin County  13′  0″  - 

2 9 San Miguel, Jose  JR Cardinal Gibbons  12′  6″  - 

3 9 Lasher, Forrest  SR St. David’s School  12′  6″  - 

4 11 Haythe, D’Ante  JR Amherst County  12′  0″  - 

5 14 Donahue, Patrick  SR Rosewood  11′  6″  - 

6 15 Owens, Matt  SO Riverside  11′  0″  - 

7 15 Earles, Cody  SR Blacksburg  11′  0″  - 

8 15 Crawford, Sam  JR Glass, E. C.  11′  0″  - 

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HS Results: HAC Meet; Frank Burns Relays; John DiMao Memorial Invitational; Winter Break Invitational

Winning heights

HAC Meet (New Hampshire) Matt Rafus 10-6 and Amanda Munoz 8-6

Frank Burns Relays (New Jersey)Ryan Berrera 12-6 and Alexandra Elder 10-0

John DiMao Memorial Invitational (New York) Connor Rockhill 13-0 and Hannah Shankman  10-0

Winter Break Invitational (Virginia) Corey, Nick  11-0 and Lee, Kristen 9-6                                   

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