What an amazing weekend of great performances from our athletes competing at NCHSAA Regional Championships! We had a total of 19 athletes competing, and 11 of them advanced into the State Championships next weekend! We are proud of our: 5 – 1st Place finishers3 – 2nd Place finishers2 – 3rd Place finishers1 – 4th Place finisher 4A MideastDoug Scott SR #1 – Missed at PRElis Woodyard SO #6 – New PRBen Oh FR #12 – Tied PR Elise Hall SO…
Perseverance is defined as steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement. My daughter Sofia has a great story on perseverance. It has been 78 weeks since she became a collegiate athlete. She has endured: 390 practices5 injuries234 jump sessions4680+ jumps in practices 550 days of chasing the dream of a new PR, all without improving her high school PR. And then on day 551, a new PR! Congratulations Sofia! It takes a…
by Jason Creasy, MileSplitNC Jan. 11, 2017 This season is the second year that competitions at Pole Vault Carolina (located in Durham, North Carolina) can qualify you for the NCHSAA State Championships, and many vaulters in North Carolina are taking advantage of that, and the excellent training facilities that Pole Vault Carolina has to offer. Aside from offering many Pole Vault meets throughout the season, Coach Jose San Miguel offers training clinics ranging from beginner’s clinics, to major clinics that…
We strap the pole bag to the top of the truck with bungees, double check the tape, sticky spray, spikes, jersey, water, snacks, gas money, ear phones and protein bars. Poles for long approach, short approach, and the pole our athletes dream of grabbing after they have surmounted their personal record. It’s go time. Time for the long rides and the opportunity to witness our athletes try once again to push themselves against a higher bar. It’s time to show…
The 2016-17 indoor season for pole vault is underway and there are several opportunities to compete this December at Pole Vault Carolina. We invite you to take advantage of our indoor facility located in the heart of Raleigh-Durham, and maximize your athletes’ performances. These invitationals are open to athletes of all levels and ages, including elementary school, middle school, high school, unattached collegiate, open, and masters. The NCHSAA has officially sanctioned all invitationals hosted at Pole Vault Carolina’s indoor facility. …
We are pleased to announce that KJ Hill will be joining the coaching staff at Pole Vault Carolina, assisting the athletes with speed and agility development. KJ is a former professional soccer player with the Charlotte Eagles, and former assistant coach for Campbell University’s Men’s Soccer Team. KJ is the associate pastor for Community Development and Local Outreach at the Summit Church. He is the founder of GoMentor and the co-founder of RE City Network, both of which are outreach…
When Matt Dillon started vaulting with us in the spring of his junior year, he had never pushed his athletic limits. When he returned as a senior from Needham-Broughton High School, we knew Matt would make the New Balance Nationals qualifying height, because when Matt is on, he is on. He improved 37.5” between November and May. Our favorite Matt story took place at the 2016 NCHSAA 4A Outdoor State Championships. Matt shocked only himself when he placed 2nd at the…
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…
Interesting article on why Usain Bolt, the Jamaican sprinter who is the fastest person ever timed, never runs a mile. There are significant differences in sprint running and distance running that require two different methods of training. Short distance runs focus on bursts and quickness out of the gate; longer distances require more patience and focus on controlling speed and energy over a longer period of time. The top pole vaulters, be they in high school, college, or professional, DO…
Recent Chapel Hill graduate, Dillon Kopec, has consistently impressed us with his ‘no excuses’ mentality to competition. Dillon is the strong, silent type and an extremely coachable athlete. This last year, Dillon saved his best for last, jumping at his PR all season, and improving it in the final meet. Dillon will vault on the Roanoke College track team next year. We send him on his way with every confidence in his success!
