Daily Archives: February 25, 2012

Big 12 Championships: Former Brophy vaulter Bishop 3rd

Texas A&M track and field coach Pat Henry said this week that the season — which began in December — doesn’t really begin until the conference championship. Well, championship time is here. A&M’s final run in the Big 12 Indoor Championships got off to a stirring start Friday at the Gilliam Indoor Stadium as the Aggies set themselves up to continue their reign atop the conference.  In the women’s field events, A&M’s Laura Asimakis earned one of the day’s loudest ovations when she cleared 13 feet, 11.25 inches in the pole vault.

Men Pole Vault

  1 Wallace, Maston           SR Texas                    5.40m   17-08.50

2 Meyers, Kyal              SO Texas Tech               5.30m   17-04.50

  3 Bishop, Alex              SO Kansas                   5.15m   16-10.75

  4 Lupton, Greg              FR Kansas                   5.00m   16-04.75

  4 Thomas, Mark              SO Texas                    5.00m   16-04.75

  6 Wait, Kyle                SO KS State                J5.00m   16-04.75

7 Gilbert, Regan            FR Kansas                   4.85m   15-11.00

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Poncik Sets Pole Vault Record at 2012 SoHo Classic

On Friday, Needville High School senior Shelby Poncik smashed the pole vault record at the SoHo Classic IX in Pasadena, Texas, vaulting 12 feet and 2 inches-besting the previous record by 14 inches.

Ms. Poncik, a senior at Needville High School opened with an effortless 10-foot 6-inch vault, followed by followed by successive vaults of 11-feet, 11-feet 6 inches, and 12-feet, all leading to her personal record (PR) and record-breaking vault at 12 feet 2 inches (12′ 2″).

Poncik’s closest girls competitor managed a vault of 9 feet 6 inches. Her vault would have beaten the 1st place boys competitor who managed a vault of 12-feet.

Currently, Ms. Poncik’s record vault places her in #1 spots in Texas and throughout the United States for the 2012 outdoor season.

Shelby will continue her vaulting career in college. She inked a letter of intent on National Signing Day committing to Texas Tech

GLIAC Indoor Championships

Women Pole Vault
  1 Jocelyn Kuksa             SR Grand Valley             3.95mM  12-11.50
  2 Kristen Hixson            SO Grand Valley             3.80mP  12-05.50
  2 Jaime Roberts             SO Northern Mic             3.80mP  12-05.50
  4 Chelsea Wackernagel       SR Hillsdale                3.80mP  12-05.50
  5 Kayla Caldwell            JR Hillsdale                3.65mP  11-11.75
  5 Elizabeth Wilford         SR Saginaw Vall             3.65mP  11-11.75
  7 Jacqueline Williams       FR Grand Valley             3.50mP  11-05.75
  8 Jennifer Foster           FR Ashland                  3.35m   10-11.75
  9 Amy Reynolds              JR Grand Valley             3.35m   10-11.75

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Big 10 Championships: Nichles 17-5 1/2; Bussel 13-10 1/2

Men Pole Vault
Finals                                                                          
  1 Nickles, Heath               Ohio State               5.32m   17-05.50  10                                       
  2 Szmanda, Jack                Minnesota               J5.32m   17-05.50   8                                               
  3 Polacek, Nate                Nebraska                 5.22m   17-01.50   6                                                  
  4 Greenlee, Jack               Michigan                J5.22m   17-01.50   5                                                   
  5 DeFilippo, Mickey            Wisconsin               J5.22m   17-01.50   4                                                
  6 Erickson, Mitch              Purdue                   5.12m   16-09.50   3                                                         
  7 Mattix, Codi                 Michigan State          J5.12m   16-09.50   2                                                          
  8 Marshall, Cody               Ohio State              J5.12m   16-09.50   1                                                         
  9 DeWildt, Austin              Michigan                 5.02m   16-05.50  

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WAC Championships–Women

NAMPA, Idaho – Utah State track and field seniors Sonia Grabowska, Joe Canavan and Daniel Howelleach won an event title for Utah State on Friday, day two of the 2012 Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships at Jacksons Indoor Track in Nampa, Idaho.

Grabowska cleared 3.83m (12-06.75) to win her second-straight indoor pole vaulting title, while Canavan threw a season-best 17.25m (56-07.25) to capture his second shot put title as he also won the event in 2010. Howell won his first 5,000m indoor title with a time of 14:34.45 and will try to defend his 3,000m title from 2011 Saturday, the final day of the WAC Indoor Championships.

Women Pole Vault

  1   185 Grabowska, Sonia    SR Utah State             4.11m      3.83m   12-06.75  10  

2   200 Thompson, Amber     JR Utah State             3.80m      3.73m   12-02.75   8  

3    32 Kohashi, Camie      JR Hawaii                 3.55m     J3.73m   12-02.75   6  

4   198 St. Jeor, Rachelle  SO Utah State             3.66m     J3.73m   12-02.75   5  

5    25 Durocher, Cecilia   SO Hawaii                 3.82m      3.58m   11-09.00   4  

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44th New England Championships: Duggan 5.11; Pickford 3.82

Duggan Captures First Place In The Pole VaultBOSTON, Mass.-Behind a first place jump of 5.11 meters in the pole vault from senior captain Kyle Duggan (Staten Island, N.Y.), the Huskies sit in first place with 29 points at the conclusion of day one at the New England Championships. The 5.11m leap is a new meet record.

Men Pole Vault
 1 Duggan, Kyle Connecticut 5.11m# 16-09.25 10
2 Alexander, Matt Connecticut 4.90m 16-00.75 7
2 Peterson, Nathan MIT 4.90m 16-00.75 7
4 Laskoski, Nelson So. Conn. St 4.75m 15-07.00 5
5 Bartlett, Jonathan Rhode Island J4.75m 15-07.00 3.50
5 Nakanishi, Brad Tufts J4.75m 15-07.00 3.50
7 Strawderman, James Rhode Island J4.75m 15-07.00 2
8 Gauger, Thomas Westfield St 4.60m 15-01.00 1
9 Hinojosa, Johnny Ray Williams J4.60m 15-01.00
10 Polis, Scott Sacred Heart J4.60m 15-01.00
10 Blades, Justin Connecticut J4.60m 15-01.00
12 Morette, Kyle WPI 4.45m 14-07.25
13 Burandt, Jordan Rhode Island J4.45m 14-07.25
14 Farmakidis, Nikolaos Boston U. J4.45m 14-07.25
15 Rothaus, Trevor Tufts J4.45m 14-07.25
16 Copeland, Gregory Umass Amhers J4.30m 14-01.25
16 Goldstein, Sam Bates J4.30m 14-01.25

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Arnold wins Big Sky with 5.30

Montana State opened up the first day of the Big Sky Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships with several impressive performances. The Bobcat men sit in second place with 20 points after day one. Meet host Northern Arizona is currently in first with 37 points. The women are in fourth with 26 points, as 2011 champion Sacramento State leads the field.

Men Pole Vault

1 Arnold, Michael Idaho State 5.30m 17-04.50

2 Mohl, Jeff Montana State 5.00m 16-04.75

3 Stearns, Nick Eastern Washington 4.85m 15-11.00

4 Webber, Keith Montana 4.70m 15-05.00

4 Horlick, Kaleb Montana 4.70m 15-05.00

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Heebner leaps to first MOC

New Jersey –Rob Heebner has been pole vaulting for four years at Montgomery High School, but that is it, and that is what makes him a unique qualifier for the Meet of Champions.

Most high school pole vaulters go to outside training facilities and work year-round at the technical event. Heebner does not.

”He’s a very good athlete,” said MHS boys coach Zoran Milich. “I’m sure he’d probably be a 13-6 footer if he did go year-round.”

Heebner is fine with how he’s developed through the years. He has steadily progressed each year, from opening at 8-feet in January of his sophomore winter to 9-feet by the end of that season, to 10-feet by the spring and then 12-feet last winter. He’s come back better each season even though jumping in the indoor season can be tough after a long break.

”It was a rough beginning having six months off between spring and winter,” Heebner said. “After a couple meets, I got back in the rhythm of things and it came back together.

”It was about two or three meets before I was getting back to the heights I was getting toward the end of spring last year. We had one at the Bubble and one at the Armory. After that it fell into place.”
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Texas State junior finishes second in pole vault with a 5.35

Texas State junior Logan Cunningham, who recently cleared the second best height among NCAA pole vaulters this season, finished second at the Southland Conference Indoor meet on Friday in Norman, Okla.

Cunningham, who cleared 5.51 meters (18 feet, 1 inch) at the Tyson Invitational earlier this month, cleared 5.35 meters (17-6½) at the SLC meet. UT-Arlington’s Jeff Rodriguez also cleared 5.35 meters, but edged Cunningham for the title on a tiebreaker.

Earlier this season, Cunningham first broke the 20-year-old school record in the event by clearning 5.45 meters (17-10½) in another meet. He entered the SLC meet ranked first in the South Central Region.

Southland Conference Indoor Championships results

Finals                                                                          

  1 Jeff Rodriguez            JR Texas-Arlington          5.35m   17-06.50  10  

   2 Logan Cunningham          JR Texas State              5.35m   17-06.50   8  

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Scorpions expected to compete for title

Sedona. Arizona –The Sedona Red Rock High School track and field team is just over a week away from beginning the 2012 season, and the Scorpions are looking to go all the way this spring.

“The girls can be exceptional if everything goes our way, like staying healthy. I believe they are one of the top three teams in the state right now,” longtime Sedona Head Coach Harry Schneider said. sophomore Jade West looks to break the school record in the pole vault this season. Other top returners include juniors Keenan Crans and Walker Eaton in the pole vault

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Former Puma Bollinger is 3rd after 1st day of MPSF Pentathlon

#1 Men 60 Meter Dash Heptathlon
  1 Harris, Derrick              Cal St. Nort              6.95   3    900
  2 Toban, Donovan               Cal St. Nort              7.01   4    879
  3 Fellows, Alec                Oregon                    7.08   2    854
  4 McGovern, Chris              Arizona                   7.16   4    826
  5 Keys, Dakotah                Oregon                    7.17   2    823
  6 Ivie, Harrison               Arizona                   7.23   4    802
  7 Bolligar, Michael            Wash State                7.24   2    799
  8 Coles, Idarre                California                7.25   5    796
  9 Prince, Austin               AZ State                  7.26   1    792
10 Finley, Kevin                Cal St. Nort              7.29   3    782
11 Taylor, Eddie                Colorado                  7.30   5    779
12 Demirjian, Garrett           Long Beach S              7.30   5    779
13 Weirich, Joshua              BYU                       7.33   5    769
14 Nielsen, Kevin               BYU                       7.33   1    769
15 Giovannoni, Dominic          UCLA                      7.35   1    762
16 Sandys, Jamie                AZ State                  7.36   2    759
17 Nilsson, Marcus              UCLA                      7.37   4    755
18 Cooke, Keegan                Arizona                   7.37   3    755

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Arizona State Men and Women Lead After Day One: Austin clears 16-2

Arizona State’s men’s and women’s indoor track teams lead after day one fo the MPSF Indoor Track and Field Championships. Dempsey Indoor, Seattle WA

Men Pole Vault
   1 Woepse, Michael              UCLA                   5.50m      5.38m   17-07.75  10  
  2 Wallace, Tyler               Long Beach S           5.10m      5.23m   17-01.75   8  
  4 Juilfs, JJ                   Washington             5.36m     J5.23m   17-01.75   5.50
  4 Weirich, Victor              BYU                    5.50m     J5.23m   17-01.75   5.50
  5 Bringhurst, Brayden          BYU                    5.10m      5.08m   16-08.00   3.50
  5 Hinch, Derick                AZ State               5.17m      5.08m   16-08.00   3.50
  7 Marcinko, Jeremy             AZ State               4.96m     J5.08m   16-08.00   2   
  8 Duvio, Dalton                Stanford               4.86m     J5.08m   16-08.00   1  
  9 Fegles, Robby                Washington             5.23m     J5.08m   16-08.00
10 Dysick, Corey                Stanford               5.15m      4.93m   16-02.00
10 Sakioka, Mark                UCLA                   4.95m      4.93m   16-02.00
10 Ouderkirk, Austin            Oregon                 4.92m      4.93m   16-02.00
10 Brown, Tyler                 BYU                    4.90m      4.93m   16-02.00
10 Austin, Dylan                AZ State               4.95m      4.93m   16-02.00
15 Cook, Scott                  UCLA                   4.95m      4.78m   15-08.25
15 Brenteson, John              Wash State             4.92m      4.78m   15-08.25
15 Barr, Evan                   California             4.62m      4.78m   15-08.25
18 Woodard, Tyler               Cal St. Nort           4.60m      4.63m   15-02.25
18 Schroder, Joshua             Cal St. Nort           4.65m      4.63m   15-02.25
– Prince, Austin               AZ State               5.10m         NH           
– Baertlein, Jake              Wash State             4.92m         NH           
– Brown, Dusty                 Cal St. Nort           4.60m         NH           
– Hierholzer, Brandon          Long Beach S           4.90m         NH           
– Kraft, Cory                  AZ State               4.92m         NH  

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Closely fought battles at Russian Indoor Championships

Moscow, Russia – 32 golden medals were at stake at the Russian Indoor Nationals held in the Vladimir Kutz Moscow Sport Arena from the 22 – 24 February 2012And again two bronze medals were required in the women’s Pole Vault. Ludmila Yeruemina and Angela Sidorova both cleared 4.32m. It was Anastasiya Savchenko who took her first national title with an encouraging 4.52. Aleksandra Kiryashova was second in 4.42
As expected Dmitriy Starodubtzev took the title in men’s Pole Vault. He cleared 5.90m in January but this time 5.72m was enough for success. Sergei Kucherianu received his silver thanks to a jump of 5.57m. Two bronze medals were also required as Igor Pavlov and Anton Ivakin both cleared 5.47.

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