Jose R. San Miguel

Personal Records

Since December 2015, our athletes have had outstanding PR increases and generated great results for themselves and their schools: Carter Mathis – SR Cary Academy 14-9 – Improvement 12″Trevor Justice – JR Jordan 13-7 – Improvement 27″Matt Dillon – SR Broughton 13-6 – Improvement 24″Caleb Wright – JR Jordan 12-0 – Improvement 21″Eddie Sanders – SO Cary Academy 10-0 – Improvement 12″Tommy Keech – FR Wakefield 9-0 – Improvement 24″Matt Lang – FR Ravenscroft 9-0 – Improvement 24″Chloe Franks –…

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A Pole Vault Carolina Guarantee

Do you really want it?  For Outdoor Season 2016, we offer the following: Any athletes who train at Pole Vault Carolina 3 days a week for the next 90 days, are guaranteed to: Reach the NCHSAA regional qualifier or Reach the NCISAA state championships or If they have already met the qualifying mark, jump 1 foot higher We are so confident in our systematic trainingapproach and our ability to develop young vaulters, that if the athlete does not improve to…

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Pole Vault Carolina Featured in Vaulter Magazine!

Becoming More Through Sport by Adele Correale San Miguel Published in Vaulter Magazine on January 1, 2016. Pole Vault Carolina began 6 years ago at the insistence of a steadfast parent. Richard Booth needed a coach for his son, then a junior at Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh, North Carolina. Richard sought out Jose R. San Miguel, who was assisting with track and field practice at another local high school. But Jose had a day job and only attended practice to…

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Harrison Williams: A Decathlete’s Pole Vault Advantage

Originally published in Vaulter Magazine, September 2015 by Adele Correale San Miguel When Harrison Williams grabbed a pole as a gangly 15-year-old to compete in his first decathlon, no one believed he had the strength to sprint down the runway and haul himself over the bar, let alone triumph in the other nine events. He was only running track to stay in shape for his main sport, basketball. Harrison had never vaulted, nor attempted seven of the ten events that…

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Congratulations to Pole Vault Carolina’s Dallas “Cowboy” Vann!

For the past 2 years Dallas Vann has been a force at Pole Vault Carolina. He attacks his jumps with determination and natural athletic ability.  Every jump counts, which is how Dallas improved 12″ this past season. Dallas is a recent graduate of Corinth Holders High School, where he also swam and ran cross country. He competed in the pole vault at the 2015 NCHSAA Indoor State Meet and tied Corinth Holders’ pole vault record. Dallas managed his sports and academics…

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Congratulations to Pole Vault Carolina’s Stephen Risk!

It was a cold Sunday in February of 2013 when Panther Creek sophomore Stephen Risk picked up a pole for the first time. Stephen worked hard physically and mentally, and in two short years, became the Panther Creek High School record holder.  He qualified for the NCHSSA 4A Indoor State Championships.  In his senior year alone, Stephen improved 20”! Stephen graduated this past weekend and will attend Appalachian State University.  Stephen, we thank you for the opportunity to be part…

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Pole Vault Carolina’s Sofia San Miguel Signs with Appalachian State University

Way to go Sofia!!! You took your first jump less than four years ago. You have overcome injuries and adversities, you have worked hard to turn weakness into strengths. Your commitment and will to succeed earned you this amazing opportunity. Congratulations Sofia San Miguel on signing your NCAA Letter of Intent to continue your athletic career at Appalachian State University!!

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Requirements for a Stellar Year

For the dedicated vaulter, the season begins now, mere weeks after the end of summer track. Those with lofty goals must begin earlier and prepare more fully.  Your conditioning, both mental and physical, cannot wait until the official high school season or NCAA start date. Requirements for a Stellar Year: 1. Desire – Define how you want to feel these upcoming seasons.  Unbound?  Unlimited?  What are the precise words? 2. Grit – Lift the weights. Do the pushups.  Leap the hurdles.  Run, plant,…

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The Race of His Life

Sometimes, I predict the future. While attending the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Mexico last week, I met Julius Rivera, a sprinter who lives in PA but who represents Puerto Rico.  Julius’ father used to hurdle at the University of Puerto Rico.  Julius was there to run the 100 and 200 meter races. He admitted that he intended to scratch the 200. I challenged Julius to reconsider his position. What if you false start in the 100 mm? What…

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It’s Go Time

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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CONTACT US

Phone: (919) 523-8333
Email: jose@polevaultcarolina.com

OUR LOCATION

2415 Presidential Drive, Suite 114
Durham, NC 27703