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We are the publishers of TAKEOFF Magazine! Our latest issue features Brad Walker’s Vault Crew!

Issue #8 showcases the story of Brad Walker’s Vault Crew! It takes a superhero to pull off a stellar athletic career and then turn around and coach others to glory.Ralph Hardy brings you an inside look at how top flight vaulters train together. Katie Nageotte, Sandi Morris, Natalie Uy, Robin Bone, Hussain Al Hizam, and Kristen Brown contributed to an ensemble interview you do not want to miss! In ClubHub, you will meet high school athletes Maddie Seifert and Bella…

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The 2022 Pole Vault Carolina CHALLENGE!

We are excited to bring back The Pole Vault Carolina CHALLENGE for 2022! This intraclub competition will take place at The Pole Vault Carolina Indoor Championships on Friday February 25! Athletes have been grouped into 4 teams across experience levels. The goal is to get to know athletes who are not in your usual practice session and to cheer each other on to higher heights. In addition to the individual heights that each participant will achieve, they will be able…

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There is No Team in I

*Originally published in Makes & Misses department of TAKEOFF Magazine, December 2021 By Jose R. San Miguel Most athletes who come through our doors become members of two teams: school and club.  Many of their schools lack an experienced pole vault coach, poles, and landing systems that are in compliance with NFHS standards.  Pole vault clubs fill this gap by providing all three.  Each athlete has their own reason to endure the ups and down of pole vaulting, the intense training…

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Happy Indoor Anniversary to Us!

It was exactly 6 years ago that we signed the lease for our indoor facility. We had been renting the track at a local high school, and for a time, jumping in our side yard!  We only intended to have the space through the cold and rainy indoor season, but athletes kept showing up for practice. The ability to train independent of the weather meant that our vaulters benefitted from consistent practices and later that season, performed at the highest…

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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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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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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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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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Durham, NC 27703