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Illinois Pole Vaulting is getting better every year it seems. 6 vaulters over 15 ft in the same competition (AA), with the winner clearing 16 feet. A Class (A) vaulter who cleared 15'0 as well. This speaks volumes to the coaching quality of many of the high schools in Illinois, as well as the support systems out side of the high school programs.

First place & sixth place were sophomores, so there is no let down in the near future.

The IPTT Class AA vaulters had to endure a very long drawn out competiton and still rose to the occasion. Very impressive.

SNS

I agree. I was in high school from 1997-2000...and there were usually only a couple guys over 15 feet in a given year...and nobody over 16. At that time we didn't have Pole Vault Power, NeoVault, Stabhoch...etc. And the Pole Vault Summit was still kind of unknown. So I think our sport is doing great at the grass roots level...but we still need to do something about getting more hype for our Elites.

Let's continue making some IlliNOISE.

How about posting results from the meet so we all can see...

Event 8 Boys Pole Vault
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Viken, Mick 10 Rolling Meadows 15-06.00 16-00.00
2 Kranz, Sam 12 Maple Park Kaneland 16-00.00 15-09.00
3 Ryan, Andy 12 Rolling Meadows 15-00.00 15-06.00
4 Noonan, Joe 12 Lincoln Way East 14-09.00 15-03.00
5 Foreman, Jim 12 West Chicago 15-03.00 15-00.00
6 Winder, Josh 10 Plainfield Central 15-01.00 J15-00.00
7 Peckman, Blain 12 Normal Comunity 14-03.00 14-09.00
8 Mathis, Aaron 12 Urbana 15-00.00 14-06.00
9 Becker, Cameron 12 Linc. Way Ce 14-06.00 14-00.00
9 Erickson, Mitchell 11 Marian Cath 15-07.00 14-00.00
9 Schrautemyer, Alex 12 Roselle Lake Park 15-00.00 14-00.00
9 Geraghty, Peter 11 Oak Park 13-09.00 14-00.00
9 Schaeffer, Will 12 Glenbrook So 14-07.00 14-00.00
14 Wells, Derrick 12 Sycamore 15-00.00 13-06.00
14 Mikos, Alex 12 Bensenville Fenton 13-09.00 13-06.00
14 Haugh, Greg 11 Roselle Lake Park 13-09.00 13-06.00
17 Kamm, Nate Lockport 14-00.00 13-00.00
17 Pfibsen, Logan 9 Streator 14-00.00 13-00.00
17 Kontansky, John 12 Hinsdale Central 14-00.00 13-00.00
17 Geraghty, Tom 12 Oak Park 14-00.00 13-00.00
-- McAnally, Brock 12 Crystal Lake South 14-00.00 NH
-- Warner, Alex 12 Batavia 13-09.00 NH
-- Araque, Tony 11 Maine South 14-00.00 NH
-- Meininger, Roy 12 Linc. Way Ce 14-00.00 NH
-- Small, Justin 12 Plainfield Central 14-03.00 DNS


SNS

The IHSA limits the elite guys who follow the rules quite a bit. Compared to Indiana, Texas, California, Arkansas and probably other states, Illinois is very tight with restrictions on athletes who wish to compete in big meets outside of Illinois. It is against the IHSA rules for Elite Illinois Vaulters to compete in the Nike Indoor, and other indoor national championship type meets. The states mentioned above are not limited by these restrictions, at least to my knowledge. But.... Illinois vaulters still seem to figure out how to get the job done. Last year's Jr. Nationals results had Phil Hanson at 2nd and Jake Winder at 8th place. Not to shabby fellows.

SNS