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Group photo January 2018

Pole Vault Carolina Highlight Reel Jan. 10, 2018

January 11, 2018
Adele San Miguel

The Dream Chasers On Monday January 8, the club hosted The Antonio San Miguel Birthday Invitational. Sixteen athletes showed up to pursue their pole vault dreams. Panther Creek Junior Maura Lane and Leesville Road Junior Elise Hall jumped with intent to vault the qualifying mark for New Balance Nationals. Both girls cleared 11’7”. Elise went on to jump 12’, with Maura narrowly missing the same height. On the boys’s side, it was a 13-13-13 showdown, as Carter Pehr (Green Hope),…

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Pole Vault for Puerto Rico

The Pole Vault for Puerto Rico Invitational

October 7, 2017
Adele San Miguel

On Saturday, October 14, Olympian, American Ninja Warrior, Spartan Racer, and Fear Factor winner, April Steiner Bennett, will join Pole Vault Carolina in a humanitarian effort to benefit Puerto Rico. The Pole Vault for Puerto Rico Invitational begins at 5 pm at 2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114, Durham, NC.  Vaulters of all age and skill levels are welcome to compete! In lieu of a registration fee, donations are gratefully accepted. No participation is necessary, but your attendance is most welcome. The athletes love…

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Jim Bemiller

Olympic Coach to Host Clinic at Pole Vault Carolina June 10, 2017

May 30, 2017
Adele San Miguel

Jim will headline a clinic at Pole Vault Carolina on Saturday June 10, 2017.  The clinic, So You Want to Jump Like Mondo – Success Strategies from an Olympic Coach, will be held from 10 am to 4 pm, with a meet to follow.   Register online here. Jim Bemiller’s Accomplishments Jim began his coaching career as an assistant football and track coach in Mansfield Ohio at Malabar High School. He then coached the pole vault at The University of Tennessee from…

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Pole Vault Carolina Athletes Dominate Regional Championships!

May 14, 2017
Adele San Miguel

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…

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What It Takes

February 21, 2017
Adele San Miguel

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…

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Group photo taken in 2017

Pole Vault Carolina is Enhancing Pole Vaulting in North Carolina!

January 15, 2017
Adele San Miguel

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…

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Jose and Sofia San Miguel

It’s Go Time

January 14, 2017
Adele San Miguel

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…

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Pole Vault Meets at Pole Vault Carolina December 2016

December 2, 2016
Adele San Miguel

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. …

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A New Coach Joins Pole Vault Carolina!

August 28, 2016
Adele San Miguel

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…

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Matt Dillon

POLE VAULT CAROLINA SENIOR MATT DILLON

August 19, 2016
Adele San Miguel

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…

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