| 2/29 | Dual – Betty Fairfax | @ Betty Fairfax | V & JV |
| 3/7 | Multi. – Glendale, Apollo, Thunderbird | @ Moon Valley | V & JV |
| 3/14 | Dual – Centennial | @ Centennial | V & JV |
| 3/23 & 3/24 | ** Chandler Rotary | @ Chandler | Varsity |
| 3/28 | Multi. – Agua Fria, Deer Valley | @ Moon Valley | V & JV |
| 3/30 | ** GUHSD Relays | @ Apollo | Varsity |
| 4/4 | GUHSD JV Championships | @ Greenway | JV only |
| 4/5 | ** Sun Angel Classic | @ ASU | Varsity |
| 4/11 | Multi. – Washington, Youngker | @ Moon Valley | V & JV |
| 4/14 | ** Westside Invitational | @ Deer Valley | Varsity |
| 4/18 | Multi. – Estrella Foothills, Dysart | @ Estrella Foothills | V & JV |
| 5/2 & 5/4 | ** GUHSD Championships | @ Moon Valley | Varsity |
| 5/9 & 5/12 | Division 2 – State Championships | @ Mesa Comm. College | Varsity |
Daily Archives: January 17, 2012
Air Force Indoor Invitational (HS)–Bell goes 15-6 with Hooper following at 14-0
January 15, 2012 @ Clune Field House in USAFA, CO
Boys Pole Vault
=================================================================================
Name Year School Finals Points
=================================================================================
1 Dylan Bell SR Unattached 15-06.00 4.72m
2 William Hooper SO Unattached 14-00.00 4.26m
2 Dillon Manzanares SR Real Trainin 14-00.00 4.26m
4 Blake Rittenberry JR Unattached 13-06.00 4.11m
5 Trey Bell 8 Unattached 12-06.00 3.81m
6 Jordan Hatfield ATBPVC 12-06.00 3.81m
7 Issac Wilson ATBPVC 12-06.00 3.81m
8 Kaci Rex SR Speed T&F 12-06.00 3.81m Continue reading
Notes: Weekend of Meets
1/17/12 — So Will Hooper went to Colorado Springs for the Air Force High School Open..beautiful indoor facility. 21 male vaulters competed starting at 10 am on Sunday. Will took 8 poles with him but …surprise…surprise they had weigh ins and he didn’t have a pole he could use. Will weighed 175 and the only pole he had he could use was a 1380. Fortunately he made friends with Matt Hull, Greg Hull’s son, who coaches in New Mexico and was at the Air Force Academy with his dad doing a week’s vault work. Matt knew the Air Force Coach and they lent Will a 1475. Will opened at 11-0 on his 1380…passed 11-6…on the borrowed pole cleared 12,12-6,13-13-6 and 14 on first attempts. He ran out of pole at 14-6. So…Will came in second; learned how to handle last minute pressure..realized he has a super fast run…knows what he needs to work on and made a new coaching guru…Matt Hull. Bottom line: well worth the trip. Meanwhile…at NAU in the first Arizona indoor meet of the season, Dylan Austin in his second vault year with ASU cleared a respectable 15-6 for his first meet. ASU junior college transfer Derek Hinch was the highest ASU vaulter at 16-11 1/2 . Arizona’s top High School vaulters made their debut for the year at the meet too. Number one ranked Garrett Starkey vaulted 15′ 11.75″, his PR is 16-5. Number 2 Arizona Vaulter and a junior, Grant Sisserson cleared 15-0, tying his PR. Next came Matt Arseneau and Scott Marshall at 14-6. Aiden Foster no heighted. Arizona’s top preps had a very respectable first meet. Next up for us is practice WEDNESDAY after school and then the Pole Vault Summit this weekend.
NAU Lumberjack Invitational
: 01-14-12 Location: Northern Arizona-Skydome – Flagstaff, AZ
Place Overall Name Year Team Metric English Score
1. 1 Pflibsen, Logan SO-2 New Mexico 5.17m 16′ 11.5″ -
2. 1 Hinch, Derick SO-2 Arizona State 5.17m 16′ 11.5″ -
3. 3 Prince, Austin JR-3 Arizona State 5.02m 16′ 5.5″ -
4. 3 norberg, justin Unattached 5.02m 16′ 5.5″ -
5. 5 Starkey, Garrett Unattached 4.87m 15′ 11.75″ -
6. 5 Frawley, Eric JR-3 Grand Canyon 4.87m 15′ 11.75″ -
7. 5 Mossberg, Nick Unattached 4.87m 15′ 11.75″ -
8. 5 Childs, Brandon Unattached 4.87m 15′ 11.75″ -
9. 9 Potter, Sam JR-3 New Mexico 4.72m 15′ 5.75″ -
10. 9 Austin, Dylan SO-2 Arizona State 4.72m 15′ 5.75“ -
11. 9 Marcinko, Jeremy JR-3 Arizona State 4.72m 15′ 5.75″ -
12. 9 Kraft, Cory JR-3 Arizona State 4.72m 15′ 5.75″ - Continue reading
University of Washington Indoor–Scott Roth 17-09; Monterola 13-7
2012 UW Indoor Preview – 1/14/2012
Dempsey Indoor, Seattle WA
Men Pole Vault
===================================================================================
NCAA Auto: A 5.50m
Dempsey: ! 19-00.75 1/31/2004 Tony Stevenson, Unattached
Name Year School Seed Finals
===================================================================================
1 Roth, Scott Unattached 5.41m 17-09.00
2 Brown, Ryan Unattached 5.16m 16-11.00
2 DeLeo, Dustin Unattached 5.16m 16-11.00
4 Juilfs, JJ Washington 5.35m 5.01m 16-05.25
4 Dysick, Corey Stanford 5.20m 5.01m 16-05.25
6 Duvio, Dalton Stanford 5.02m 4.86m 15-11.25
6 Vu, Ryan Unattached 4.86m 15-11.25
8 Fegles, Robby Washington 5.12m 4.71m 15-05.50 Continue reading
Sally Peake sets Welsh pole vault record
Welsh pole vaulter Sally Peake was the star at the early-season Vault Manchester competition last weekend.
Peake, who is coached by Scott Simpson and was part of the 2010 Commonwealth Games team, set an indoor PB and Welsh record of 4.33m, breaking her own previous national record with a measure only beaten by a 4.35m outdoor vault in the Universiade last year.
Peake went on to move the bar up to the Olympic “B” standard of 4.40m but, despite some promising attempts, had to leave this measure for another day.
To complete a superb day for Wales, Bryony Raine was second with a 4.13m jump, just 2cm shy of her own personal best. The Welsh pair will now travel to Lyon, France, to take part in further competition next weekend
Jimmy Carnes Collegiate Invitational
January 14, 2012 @ Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, FL
Men 18-29 Pole Vault
1 Foran, Eric 24 Unattached 5.15m 16-10.75
2 Shepherd, David 19 North Florid 5.00m 16-04.75
3 Marcello, Drew 20 Unattached 4.85m 15-11.00
4 Lee, Kurt 26 Unattached 4.55m 14-11.00
5 Mailloux, Kyle 19 Florida 4.40m 14-05.25
6 Watkins, Jared 19 Unat-Florida 4.40m 14-05.25
7 Sullivan, Michael 19 Bethune-Cook 4.25m 13-11.25
8 Barthol, Akeem 19 Bethune-Cook 4.25m 13-11.25 Continue reading
MITS Meet at GVSU: 54 vaulters compete–Johnson wins at 15-0 and Sailar at 11-9
January 14, 2012 @ Grand Valley State University in , MI
Girls Pole Vault
=========================================================================
Name Year School Seed Finals
=========================================================================
1 Sailar, Hannah Unattached 11-00.00
2 Devenney, Jordan Unattached 10-06.00
2 Tepper, Taylor Unattached 10-06.00
2 Freguson, Nicole Unattached 10-06.00
2 Pollatz, Janina Unattached 10-06.00
2 Canter, Micaela Unattached 10-06.00
2 Engstrom, Reagan Unattached 10-06.00
2 LeRoux, Allie Unattached 10-06.00
2 Wieber, Kristie Unattached 10-06.00 Continue reading
Kutztown High School Invitational–Lamacchia wins at 11-6 and Goeltz goes 13-6
January 14, 2012 @ Keystone Fieldhouse @ Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA
| Girls Pole Vault |
| 1. Virginia Lamacchia, Central Columbia, 11’6” |
| 2. Brittany Plummer, Kennett, 11’0” |
| 3. Molly Love, State College Area, 10’6” |
| 4. Amanda Young, Red Lion, 10’6” |
| 5. Lyndsi Ross, Montclair Kimberly, 10’6” |
| 6. Rebecca Swisher, Lancaster Catholic, 10’0” |
| Continue reading |
Molloy Stanner Games: Frosh Sebastiano goes 9-6; Brunoforte clears 15-3
January 14, 2012 @ The Armory Track & Field Center in New York, NY
Varsity Boys Pole Vault
==========================================================================
Name Yr Team Mark Pts
==========================================================================
1 Michael Brunoforte Saint Anthony’s 15-03.00 6
2 Matt Urbano 11 Iona Preparatory School 14-00.00 4
3 Sean McEvoy Fordham Prep 13-04.00 3
4 Lucas Gilbride Fordham Prep 12-08.00 2
5 Charles Villa 10 Riverhead 12-08.00 1
6 Amin Tmimi 11 Monroe-Woodbury 12-08.00
6 Anthony De Los Reyes Saint Anthony’s 12-08.00
8 Karl Nilsen 11 Smithtown West 12-08.00
9 Giorolani 12 Monroe-Woodbury 12-08.00
9 Daniel Kaul Fordham Prep 12-08.00
11 Justin Bopp 11 Colonie 12-08.00 Continue reading
The Nittany Lion Challenge: Albany’s Scannapieco 16-6 and Penn State’s Witmer 12-9 1/2
January 14, 2012 @ Multisport Indoor Facility @ Penn State University in State College, PA
Women Pole Vault
==========================================================================
Facility Rec: F 14-03.25 2010 Alicia Rue, Minnesota
PSU Record: * 13-05.75 2004 Sara Dougherty
Meet Record: M 13-01.50 2008 Marissa Dudek, Unattached
NCAA Auto: A 14-03.25
Name Year School Finals
==========================================================================
1 Witmer, Jocelyn SR Penn State 3.90m 12-09.50
2 Palenchar, Amanda SR Penn State 3.80m 12-05.50
3 Shelar, Katlyn SO West Virgini 3.50m 11-05.75
3 Brady, Samantha SR Cornell 3.50m 11-05.75
3 Dishong, Claire JR Cornell 3.50m 11-05.75
6 Enders, Erin FR Cornell J3.50m 11-05.75
7 Kopenhaver, Lindsay SR West Virgini 3.35m 10-11.75
8 Defibaugh, Kiley FR West Virgini 3.20m 10-06.00
9 Bacik, Lindsay SO Penn State J3.20m 10-06.00 Continue reading
Flames High School Invitational–Besougloff 13-6 and Majors 11-0
Flames High School Invitational
Liberty HS Invitational – 1/13/2012 to 1/14/2012
Tolsma Indoor Track – lynchburg, va
Men Pole Vault
================================================================================
Name Year School Seed Finals Points
================================================================================
1 Besougloff, Logan Langley 14-00.00 13-06.00 10
2 Booth, Harrison Broughton 13-06.00 J13-06.00 8
3 Ritchey, Ken Jefferson Fo 14-00.00 J13-06.00 6
4 Miller, Austin Herndon 13-00.00 13-00.00 5
5 Daugherty, Sean Lake Braddoc 13-09.00 J13-00.00 4
6 San Miguel, Jose Cardinal Gib 12-06.00 J13-00.00 3
7 Lasher, Forrest St. David’s 12-06.00 12-06.00 2
8 Crawford, Sam Glass, E. C. 12-00.00 12-00.00 0.50
8 Popek, Thomas Ragsdale 12-00.00 12-00.00 0.50
10 Krall, Alex Westfield 12-06.00 J12-00.00 Continue reading
vaulter Lewis named Conference Athlete
Jeff Lewis of Oklahoma Baptist have been named Sooner Athletic Conference Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week – the first such honors of 2012.
Lewis, a senior pole vaulter from Cameron Park, Calif., cleared the bar at 16-0.75 to take second at the Texas Tech Open and qualify for nationals.
Blue Ridge’s Johnson named Div. 3’s best player
LAKESIDE, Arizona - Jessica Johnson may not be the tallest player on the volleyball court, but many would say she has the biggest heart.
Count volleyball coaches in Arizona among those who recognize that, as the Blue Ridge High School senior was named the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s volleyball Player of the Year for Division 3. Johnson, a four-year varsity player, was the setter for a Blue Ridge team that made it to the semifinals of the 2011 state tournament. Jessica is continuing to play volleyball and will attend a national tournament with the Rim Club in Dallas in April. At the same time, she also runs track as a decathlete. Last year, Jessica placed second in the pole vault at state and in 2010 set school records in the high jump and javelin throw.
Australian Long Jumper inspired by Hooker
MELBOURNE — The 2008 Olympics were in full swing in Beijing, and Mitchell Watt was on his way to the airport — in Brisbane, that is
While the world’s finest athletes were running and jumping in the Bird’s Nest stadium, Watt was picking up a friend in his home city when someone sent him a text message to inform him that Australia’s Steve Hooker was one of the last men left in the pole-vault competition.
Watt found a radio station and listened to the vault-by-vault commentary of Hooker’s Olympic victory. He listened as a fan, a proud Australian, without any insider jealousy.
“I certainly didn’t have any intention of ever being at the Olympics four years later,” Watt recalled. “I don’t think I even watched any track and field events in Beijing. That was the only one I listened to.”
There will be hundreds of first-time Olympians in London in July. But perhaps none of the rookies will have made as big a leap as Watt, a 24-year-old from Queensland who, after taking a five-year break from athletics, will be one of the favorites for the gold medal in the men’s long jump.
