Pole Vault Carolina

Julianna Hallyburton Commits to Colgate University!

We are thrilled to acknowledge Julianna Hallyburton for her commitment to Colgate University! Julianna’s is a story of patience. Instead of putting undo pressure on herself, Julianna focused on building skill and athleticism. She worked on drills and technique, speed and strength; then the personal bests came, and ultimately the opportunity to pole vault at her first choice school.We wish Julianna every success and know she will be in good hands with Coach Harlis Meaders! #colgatexctf #polevault #polevaulting #polevaultmeet #trackandfield…

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Jonathan Horn Commits to Duke University!

We couldn’t be happier for Jonathan Horn and his commitment to Duke University! ⁠⁠Jonathan committed to improve the summer before his junior year; then he became unstoppable. Duke was not on his college radar as he didn’t think he was good enough. When the coach from Duke visited the club last month, Jon vaulted his heart out. Coach Wilbourn started videoing his jumps and at the end of practice offered him a spot on the team. Success is where opportunity…

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So, You Want to Vault in College?

by  Jose R. San Miguel As published in The TAKEOFF Magazine, October 2021. Competing in college is the ultimate goal for many high school athletes. You yearn to wear a singlet from your school of choice, live in an athletic dorm, and benefit from the perks of being a student athlete like preferential class schedule, lots of gear, tutors, and recognition. Plus, you hope to surpass your high school record. The truth is that less than 2% of high school…

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High Jump and Long Jump!

We are pleased to offer a course of High Jump and Long Jump sessions at Pole Vault Carolina! The course will run from October through December, and begins on October 6. High jump and long jump fundamentals will be instructed, including technical drills, bounding, approach, and takeoff drills.  Practice will take place in The Backyard at Pole Vault Carolina. Practices will be held twice per month, on Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. Session dates are: 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15. Duration: 60 minutes…

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At Home Workouts September 2021!

These workouts are to be done Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Please see Coach with any questions! Warm up Jog 400 meters Stretches Leg Drills 2 x 100’ each Lunges High Knees Butt Kicks A-Skip B-skip Side-to-side Straight legs 2 High Knees – 2 Straight Legs Karaoke Running- 60% speed – 2 sets with 5 minutes rest between sets 3 x 50 meters 3 x 100 meters Strength Pull Ups 30 in one day (if too easy do them with legs extended)…

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Penn Holderness Pole Vaults!

We loved having Penn, Kim, and Team Holderness to the club for some pole vaulting! Shoutout to our athletes Jon Horn, Maddie Davies, Julianna Hallyburton, and Alden Bryson for demonstrating the drills for Penn!

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Pursue Your Possibility!

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…

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The Pole Vault Carolina Stars and Stripes Invitational!

Results from The Pole Vault Carolina Stars and Stripes Invitational! 🇺🇸 Maddie Davies jumped 12-2 and missed at a new PR!  Bailey Tart jumped 10-8 and missed at a new PR! Abbie Cornell jumped a new PR of 10-2!  Jon Horn PR’d at 14-8 and 15-0! Ian Troan PR’d at 11-2 and 11-8!  Larkin Toper tied her PR of 8-2 !  Alexis Jackson PR’d at 8-2!  Sarah Smith PR’d at 7-8!  Lloyd Armstrong missed at a new PR of 9-2!…

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NCHSAA State Championship Meet Results!

13 Pole Vault Carolina athletes competed at the NCHSAA state championships last weekend!!  Overall finishers: First place – 1Second place – 2Fourth place – 2Fifth place – 1Sixth place – 2Eighth place – 2 Twelfth place – 1 Maddie Davies is the 4A STATE CHAMPION!! She missed at a new PR!  Katie Yu jumped a new PR of 11’6 in the 4A meet, taking the number 2 spot! Abbie Cornell came in at 4th in 4A, just missing at a new PR! Bailey Tart…

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