For maximum results, we encourage you to vault 2-3 days a week and alternate these at home workouts 2-3 days a week. DAY 1 Warm-up Linear Lunge Overhead Lateral Bend and Twist – 50 meters Lateral Lunge Two Hand Lateral Touch and Twist – 50 meters Head to Sky Knee Grab – 50 meters Head to Sky Froggy – 50 meters High Kick – 50 meters Quad Ankle Grab – 50 meters Double Leg Pogo – 50 meters Walking March…
Sixteen athletes competed in the Pole Vault Carolina Decathlon last weekend and truly wowed us with their tenacity. Fifteen of those athletes had never attempted a decathlon before. We asked each athlete to set a goal to finish, and they did! There were many highlights, and one stands out above the rest: our youngest decathlete was 9 year-old Grant Elliott. Grant completed all 10 events, and thought he would have to run the last lap of the 1500m by himself…
Pole Vault Carolina will host a boys and girls decathlon on Friday July 22 and Saturday July 23 at Cary Academy! This is a unique opportunity for girls to participate in a decathlon as it is rarely contested for women / girls! Training for and competing in a decathlon will increase an athlete’s overall athleticism. In a positive environment, athletes will compete in: Day 1: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 metersDay 2: 110m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, 1500m Boys will…
The following Pole Vault Carolina athletes qualified for compete at The 2022 Adidas Outdoor National Championships! Jon Horn, Jack Tan, Julianna Hallyburton, Summer Laskey, Abigail Cornell, Colin Johnson, Alden Bryson, Danica McCarron, Lloyd Armstrong, Noah Rhodes, Maddie Davies, and Bailey Tart. Jon Horn finished 4th in the championship section earning All-American status! Bailey Tart took 2nd place, Summer Laskey tied for 5th, and Julianna Hallyburton placed 6th in the elite section! Jack Tan placed 5th in the elite section.
The 2022 Outdoor Season came to a close this weekend with the NCISAA and NCHSAA State Championships. Pole Vault Carolina athletes participated in 8 contests and secured 5 state titles, 1 second place finish, 2 third place finishes, and 1 fourth place finish! Big congratulations go out to: Senior Jonathan Horn for his 2 outdoor state titles: pole vault and 110m hurdles. Jon has won 6 state titles in his high school career, and that includes missing a year due to…
Pole Vault Carolina senior Jonathan Horn cleared 16′ at The Pole Vault Carolina April Invitational landing a spot on the all-time list in North Carolina! A student at Burlington Christian Academy, Jon will compete for Duke University in the fall.
5/13 NCHSAA Regionals 5/14 NCHSAA Regionals 5/20 NCHSAA State Championships and NCISAA State Championships 5/21 NCHSAA State Championships and NCISAA State Championships 5/27 Pole Vault Carolina Invitational, Durham 6/4 Body Armour State Games, Durham 6/10 Pole Vault Carolina Invitational, Durham 6/17-19 Adidas Nationals, Greensboro 6/24 The Pole Vault Carolina Summer Invitational, Durham 6/30-7/3 AAU JO Regionals, Charlotte 7/2 National Championships Washington, DC 7/8 The Pole Vault Carolina Stars and Stripes Invitational, Durham 7/12-14 The Pole Vault Carolina ULTIMATE Summer Camp,…
On Saturday April 16, our Pole Vault Carolina community came together for a purpose higher than the bar – to gather donations and raise money for refugee children in Ukraine. We opened the event with a video message from Steve Chappell of UCS Spirit and a letter from Ukrainian Olympian Yana Hladiychuk. The message to our athletes was that even the smallest kindness is better than indifference. We thank Steve and Debbie Chappell and Yana for setting us up for…
On Saturday April 16, Pole Vault Carolina will host a meet to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. UCS and the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine have forged a path to directly donate to displaced children. How you can help: #1 We are asking our community to donate: 💙 New or gently used clean clothing for babies, children, and teens. Clothing is the #1 priority. 💛Lightweight and small in size athletic equipment like a deflated soccer ball, air pump, frisbee, or…
On Saturday April 16, Pole Vault Carolina will hold a meet to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine! It is estimated that fifty percent of the children in Ukraine have left their homes. We ask our community to donate new or gently used clothing for refugee babies, children, and teens. Through UCS Spirit and the Ukrainian Olympic Committee, your donations will go directly to these displaced children. Join us in this opportunity to serve through our sport! MEET DETAILS Saturday April…
