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Pole Vault Carolina Senior Chloe Franks

August 6, 2016

Recent Enloe graduate Chloe Franks joined Pole Vault Carolina in the early part of 2016, and wowed us with her physical conditioning and focus. A former level 10 gymnast, Chloe hoped to make the indoor state qualifying mark in the pole vault, with a week left to make it happen. After some intense days of training, Chloe jumped the height and has continued her upward climb. In the last meet of her high school season, Chloe enjoyed another breakthrough, clearing a…

Requirements for a Stellar Year

August 18, 2014

Adele San Miguel

For the dedicated vaulter, the season begins now, mere weeks after the end of summer track. Those with lofty goals must begin earlier and prepare more fully. Your conditioning, both mental and physical, cannot wait until the official high school season or NCAA start date. Requirements for a Stellar Year: 1. Desire – Define how you want to feel these upcoming seasons. Unbound? Unlimited? What are the precise words? 2. Grit – Lift the weights. Do the pushups. Leap the hurdles. Run, plant,…

World’s Fastest Human: A Coach, A Son, A Company

March 18, 2014

Adele San Miguel

My first exposure to track and field came during the 1979 Pan American Games in Puerto Rico. I witnessed greatness from athletes and coaches even though I had no real comprehension of the magnitude of their feats. It was then that I decided track was going to be my future. Among those whom I saw were Renaldo the hurdler, Carl the long jumper, Willie and Joao the triple jumpers, and Juan the 400/800 runner. Also, I met a coach named Wilbur.…

Purple-Haired Pole Vault Coach

January 30, 2014

Adele San Miguel

When Megan Comstock first started vaulting, she began like all beginners, jumping about 6′. Early on, during a frustrating practice when she did not believe she would ever improve, Coach Jose bet she would clear 8′ by the end of her freshman season. And if she did, he would dye his hair purple, a nod to Megan who has a purple streak on the under side of her brown ponytail. Megan jumped 8’7″ as a freshman, and 11’3″ as a sophomore,…

Safety in Pole Vault

January 22, 2014

Adele San Miguel

In a sport that defies gravity, and is performed on equipment that deteriorates in weather, safety is a high priority. While dangers lurk for those running on the track, they are amplified for the daring few who feel a higher calling. A vocal advocate for pole vault safety, Coach Jose San Miguel recently trained the coaches at the North Carolina Track & Cross Country Coaches Conference. With an in-depth curricula, Jose instructed high school coaches from North Carolina and Virginia on starting a new…

Key highlights of some of the athletes we have coached since 2010

October 7, 2013

Adele San Miguel

Highlights of the Athletes we have coached since 2010…____________________________________________________International Championships2014 Sofia San Miguel – CAC Juniors – PV 4th Place2012 Jose San Miguel – CAC Juniors – PV 3rd Place____________________________________________________New Balance Nationals2017 Brett Parks – PV Outdoors 6th Place2017 Elise Hall – PV Indoors and Outdoors2017 Will Stupalski – PV and TJ Indoors and Outdoors2016 Matt Dillon – PV Outdoors2016 Carter Mathis – PV Indoors and Outdoors2015 Sofia San Miguel – PV Indoors2013 Jose San Miguel – PV Outdoors2013 Cody…

Pole Vault Carolina Senior Chloe Franks

Requirements for a Stellar Year

World’s Fastest Human: A Coach, A Son, A Company

Purple-Haired Pole Vault Coach

Safety in Pole Vault

Key highlights of some of the athletes we have coached since 2010

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