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September 4, 2023

In the summer of 2021, Team USA decathlete, Harrison Williams, limped out of the Olympic Trials at the University of Oregon injured, wearing an orthopedic walking boot, in a crushing 4th place. Surgery three months later brought training to a halt. Fast forward to the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships, and Harrison was back at Hayward Field with two things at stake: earn one of three spots on Team USA to compete in the decathlon at the World Championships, and prove…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, POLE VAULT CAROLINA!

November 20, 2022

Adele San Miguel

On November 21, 2015, we opened Pole Vault Carolina’s indoor facility! We had 6 athletes, 10 poles, no money, and a dream. We signed a 90-day lease to get us through the winter, a time when we usually canceled 60% of our practices due to weather. Seven years later, we are home to 33 state champions, and 72 national qualifiers. We have coached 40 athletes into collegiate athletics, and numerous vaulters to personal success. We showcase their success, and that of…

The Pole Vault for Ukraine Invitational – More Details!

April 7, 2022

Adele San Miguel

On Saturday April 16, Pole Vault Carolina will host a meet to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. UCS and the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine have forged a path to directly donate to displaced children. How you can help: #1 We are asking our community to donate: 💙 New or gently used clean clothing for babies, children, and teens. Clothing is the #1 priority. 💛Lightweight and small in size athletic equipment like a deflated soccer ball, air pump, frisbee, or…

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

March 8, 2022

Adele San Miguel

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…

There is No Team in I

January 12, 2022

Adele San Miguel

*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…

So, You Want to Vault in College?

October 19, 2021

Adele San Miguel

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…

Pursue Your Possibility!

July 15, 2021

Adele San Miguel

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…

Julianna Hallyburton – TISAC Conference Champion!

May 11, 2021

Adele San Miguel

JULIANNA HALLYBURTON won it ALL at the TISAC* championships! On day one, Julianna broke the conference record by 14 inches, and jumped a new personal best of 11’8″! On day two, she and her relay teammates in the 4X100 and 4X200 won their events and the Durham Academy girls are the conference champions! Julianna was featured in the December issue of TAKEOFF Magazine. To read more about her quiet determination, follow this link to her story! *TISAC stands for Triangle Independent…

Makes and Misses

December 29, 2020

Adele San Miguel

This installment of Makes and Misses was written by Jose R. San Miguel, and originally published in The TAKEOFF Magazine, December 2020. In March 2020, the world as we knew it came to a grinding halt. No more school; gatherings with friends; no sports or New Balance Nationals; not even the Olympic Games. But what happened to athletic dreams during the shutdown? For some, track careers ended before they realized they had taken their last jump. Opportunities to earn…

There is a New Issue of TAKEOFF Magazine!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, POLE VAULT CAROLINA!

The Pole Vault for Ukraine Invitational – More Details!

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

There is No Team in I

So, You Want to Vault in College?

Pursue Your Possibility!

Julianna Hallyburton – TISAC Conference Champion!

Makes and Misses

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