28 national qualifiers! 8 state champions! 5 athletes were recruited into collegiate athletics, all of whom had committed to practicing 3 days per week. 93% of our athletes improved their personal bests with an average improvement of 14.75″. The club improved a collective 78’6″ as of July 21. This is outstanding and we look forward to your greatness in the coming season!
We would like to congratulate all our athletes who competed at the 2022 NCHSAA Indoor State Championships! Maddie Davies took first place in the girls 4A contest with a jump of 12′! This is Maddie’s second first place finish as she won the NCHSAA Outdoor Championships in June 2021! 1st place: Maddie Davies 4A2nd place: Alyssa Cooley 3A; Jack Daffron 3A3rd place: Bailey Tart 4A; Noah Rhodes 4A4th place: Summer Laskey 4A; Colin Johnson 1-2A; McKenna Panos 3A5th place: Mason…
DO YOU SEE THE PRIDE on Abbie’s face? If you want to feel this way too, Beginner’s Clinics are Sundays at 3 pm.If you are already vaulting part time, think about what you can achieve if you practice consistently. Sophomore Abbie started pole vaulting in November of 2020 and she made the most of every opportunity to compete. By spring she was jumping 10’. When Coach told her that he thought she could qualify for states, she excitedly put her…
Coach Jose will lead a clinic from noon to 3 pm. Athletes will practice drills on the track and at the pit to empower all phases of the vault. Your athlete will take plenty of jumps! Our goal is to build confidence and prepare athletes for their outdoor seasons. All poles will be provided! You may register here.
This article was originally published by NC Milesplit on Feb. 3, 2020. When McKenna Brunick signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, her community came out en force. In a jam-packed classroom at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, filled with family, friends, teammates, and coaches, McKenna realized her dream of competing in the pole vault for a top school. In her two and a half years as a vaulter,…
Pole Vault Carolina hosts Beginner’s Clinics most Sundays from 11 am – 1 pm! Beginner’s Clinics are designed for the beginning vaulter, or the athlete who has been away from the sport for awhile. Athletes spend the first 45 – 60 minutes learning the proper foundational drills that are crucial to an athlete’s safety. Athletes will learn body awareness and pole awareness. In the second hour, athletes put the drills together and will bend the pole and jump to clear…
Registration is now open for the Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian and National Record Holder Alysha Newman! The event will take place on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Pole Vault Carolina. Alysha is an excellent technician who recently finished 5th at the IAAF World Championships. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge to help your athlete achieve their next personal best. Your athlete will be personally coached by Alysha! There are 4 time slots available: 9…
Written by Pole Vault Carolina Founder, Adele San MiguelOriginally published in Vaulter MagazineSeptember 2019 “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford July 27, 2019 proved to be a blazingly hot day in Des Moines, Iowa. The thermostat registered 100 degrees on the track at Drake University’s stadium, where the men’s pole vault was contested at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships. That afternoon, Sam Kendricks broke the American record with a 6.06 meter jump, 19’10.5”,…
Pole Vault Carolina is excited to announce a Pole Vault Clinic with 2 Time Olympic Medal Coach Jim Bemiller on Saturday June 8, 2019, from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm! A meet, The Pole Vault Carolina Jim Bemiller Invitational will immediately follow. Spend the day with an Olympic coach and improve your vault! Early Bird Pricing is $85 through April 18, 2019. The price will increase to $100 on April 19, 2019. This clinic will take place at Pole Vault Carolina in…
Sixteen year old Pole Vault Carolina vaulter, McKenna Brunick (Leesville Rd High School) PR’d for the win on Friday January 18, 2019 at The Virginia Showcase meet, held at Liberty University! After a productive warm-up where she consistently cleared 13′ bungees, McKenna competed until she ran out of pole on her 12’6″ jumps. We are so excited for her personal success!
