Which states have middle school vault?

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Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby birdi_gurlie » Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:16 pm

I was just wondering what states had middle school vault as a sport. I mean, one upside to working with a homeschool USATF team instead of a high school is I'm able to work with even the middle schoolers. (Shoot, I think one of the elementary school girls wants to try it sometime.) So, in a state without middle school vault, I can work with the middle schoolers.

Anyway, I know California and Texas probably have it but other than that, what states have middle school level vault?
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:24 am

Some leagues in WA still have it. It seems to be pretty popular in IL and TX. I have a cousin in OH that vaulted as a middle schooler last year, so I guess at least some parts of OH have it.
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby AVC Coach » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:32 pm

Arkansas starts in the 7th grade.
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby Tumbleweed » Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:50 pm

San Antonio TX has it in Middle school
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby Rhino » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:14 pm

Missouri has junior high (7th and 8th grade) vault. Iowa, on the other hand, is a progressive state. They have no pole vault in middle school or high school.
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby kweaver45 » Tue May 22, 2012 3:01 pm

Florida has middle school pole vault too. State record is 12' 6"
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby ClintonMagus » Wed May 23, 2012 10:31 am

We have seventh and eight grade vaulters in Mississippi.
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby vaultman18 » Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:44 am

Hawaii does starting in 8th grade for the girls and I think 7th for the boys.
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby kewh » Sun Jun 03, 2012 5:58 pm

Oklahoma 7th grade
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby volunteer » Tue Jun 05, 2012 12:57 pm

NC and SC start in high school. Junior High students allowed to come up an compete at the high school they will attend in any sport not offered in JH.

SC DOES NOT HAVE INDOOR TRACK EITHER !!!!!!! BIG DISADVANTAGE FOR YOUNG VAULTERS TRYING TO GET TO COLLEGE TO VAULT> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby achtungpv » Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:44 pm

In TX, middle schools have it but some school districts don't support it due to costs (i.e. Austin ISD). Most do.
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Re: Which states have middle school vault?

Unread postby vaultman18 » Tue Jun 05, 2012 10:31 pm

volunteer wrote:NC and SC start in high school. Junior High students allowed to come up an compete at the high school they will attend in any sport not offered in JH.

SC DOES NOT HAVE INDOOR TRACK EITHER !!!!!!! BIG DISADVANTAGE FOR YOUNG VAULTERS TRYING TO GET TO COLLEGE TO VAULT> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


NC does not allow junior high students to compete with highs school.
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