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Canadian National Record Holder Alysha Newman

Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian Alysha Newman!

November 18, 2019

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…

Sam and Scott Kendricks Vaulter Magazine September 2019

Sam Kendricks, The Making of an American Champion

October 9, 2019

Adele San Miguel

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”,…

Olympic Medal Coach Jim Bemiller!

April 9, 2019

Adele San Miguel

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…

Pole Vault Carolina’s McKenna Brunick Wins The Virginia Showcase!

January 24, 2019

Adele San Miguel

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!

14 PR’s at The 2019 Pole Vault Carolina Three Kings Invitational!

January 7, 2019

Adele San Miguel

Women’s High School Pole Vault 2019 PVC Three Kings Invitational Flight 2 Place Name Team Finals1 Elise Hall Unattached 11-72 Grace Hotchkiss Unattached 11-1 PR3 Lakelyn Bass Unattached 11-14 Ana Hill Unattached 10-75 Gracie Arrington Unattached 10-16 Brooke Millet Unattached 10-17 Jenna Patterson Unattached 10-18 Maddie Davies Unattached 10-19 Bryce Tuberville Unattached 9-7 PR10 Tessa Mudd Unattached 9-7 PR11 Julianna Hallyburton Unattached 9-1 PR12 Kayla Gifford Unattached 8-713 Laney Wright Unattached 7-7 PR14 Rebecca Cook Unattached 7-7 PR15 Amelia Garrelts…

Pole Vault Clinic with Bob Phillips – A Success!

October 18, 2018

Adele San Miguel

What a day we had! Spending the day with Bob Phillips! A huge thank you to Bob Phillips for spending the day teaching us at the club! We learned, we drilled, we jumped, and received personalized feedback on every move we made. It was an inspiring start to the upcoming season. Together we will make it a great one!

Pole Vault Carolina Senior Chloe Franks

August 6, 2016

Adele San Miguel

Recent Enloe graduate Chloe Franks joined Pole Vault Carolina in the early part of 2016, and wowed us with her physical conditioning and focus. A former level 10 gymnast, Chloe hoped to make the indoor state qualifying mark in the pole vault, with a week left to make it happen. After some intense days of training, Chloe jumped the height and has continued her upward climb. In the last meet of her high school season, Chloe enjoyed another breakthrough, clearing a…

The Quest of April Steiner Bennett

April 2, 2016

Adele San Miguel

by Adele Correale San Miguel Published in Vaulter Magazine, April 1, 2016 “Hold fast to dreamsfor if dreams die,life is a broken-winged birdthat cannot fly.”Langston Hughes In the summer of 1992, April Steiner Bennett was a pony-tailed 12 year-old, sitting on a couch in her family’s middle class home in Mesa, AZ, when the Olympic spark kindled the flame that became her life’s work. Carl Lewis, then 31, was leaping into gold medal position with an 8.68 meter long jump…

Congratulations to Pole Vault Carolina’s Stephen Risk!

June 9, 2015

Adele San Miguel

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…

Requirements for a Stellar Year

August 18, 2014

Adele San Miguel

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,…

Semi Private Pole Vault Sessions with Canadian Olympian Alysha Newman!

Sam Kendricks, The Making of an American Champion

Olympic Medal Coach Jim Bemiller!

Pole Vault Carolina’s McKenna Brunick Wins The Virginia Showcase!

14 PR’s at The 2019 Pole Vault Carolina Three Kings Invitational!

Pole Vault Clinic with Bob Phillips – A Success!

Pole Vault Carolina Senior Chloe Franks

The Quest of April Steiner Bennett

Congratulations to Pole Vault Carolina’s Stephen Risk!

Requirements for a Stellar Year

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