Adele San Miguel

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…

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What Follows Breakdown?

December 18, 2013
Adele San Miguel

She used to play left bench in basketball.  Fiercely independent, she wanted her own sport, and we let her choose. Then a pole vault pit turned up in the side yard, the runway beneath her bedroom window.  Vaulters started coming to the house for practice, and invited her to jump with them.  She picked up a pole. Turns out those long legs are good for something other than playing post.  They are powerful propellers of speed and launch, and in…

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Congratulations Charlie Davisson!

December 4, 2013
Adele San Miguel

Congratulations Charlie Davisson on being accepted to Louisburg College, and earning a spot as a halfback on the football team!  Charlie is a recent graduate of North Raleigh Christian Academy, where he played football and ran track.  He has spent time training with Pole Vault Carolina for the decathlon, and learning to pole vault.    This past summer, Charlie achieved some personal bests with the following performances: 6’3″    High Jump21’5″  Long Jump40’6″  Shot Put11.54  100 Meters        Charlie starts at Louisburg…

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Future’s Looking Bright

November 18, 2013
Adele San Miguel

In April 2012, James Dove (Princeton High, IL, Class of 2012, cleared a personal best of 14’6″ during his last high school meet.  Much has changed in his life since then.  He now lives in NC, is a full time student at Durham Tech Community College, works at Papa John’s Pizza, and has been training with Pole Vault Carolina since July. In his first meet in 18 months, James cleared a new personal best of 14’9″, and almost cleared 15’3″!…

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NCAA Ruling on Vault Box Collar

November 12, 2013
Adele San Miguel

Read about the NCAA ruling on the vault box collar which improves safety for pole vaulters.  The deadline to comply is Dec. 1, 2013 for colleges and universities, and the start of the 2014-2015 season for high schools.

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Flying High With Brad Walker

November 7, 2013
Adele San Miguel

Pole vault super star Brad Walker recently visited Pole Vault Carolina and taught these two how to get upside down. He led the young athletes in drills and pole carries. Brad gave as much attention to State Champ Ian West… as he did to our youngest vaulter, Antonio, age 6. He gave every athlete valuable feedback… and he stayed late in the freezing cold so these guys will have their best shot at a great season. Brad posed for photos,…

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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…

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A Promise Kept – KENLEY JOSEPH

October 7, 2013
Adele San Miguel

A couple of years ago, Coach Jose made a promise to a high school hurdler who had a dream of competing in college. He was not recruited, and attended community college his first year.  Coach promised he would attend a college meet of his, believing the young man would be picked up by a school. Last week, Coach Jose had the opportunity to see Kenley compete for Appalachian State University.  Coach is proud to know the journey that took Kenley…

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