She used to play left bench in basketball. Fiercely independent, she wanted her own sport, and we let her choose. Then a pole vault pit turned up in the side yard, the runway beneath her bedroom window. Vaulters started coming to the house for practice, and invited her to jump with them. She picked up a pole. Turns out those long legs are good for something other than playing post. They are powerful propellers of speed and launch, and in…
Pole vault super star Brad Walker recently visited Pole Vault Carolina and taught these two how to get upside down. He led the young athletes in drills and pole carries. Brad gave as much attention to State Champ Ian West… as he did to our youngest vaulter, Antonio, age 6. He gave every athlete valuable feedback… and he stayed late in the freezing cold so these guys will have their best shot at a great season. Brad posed for photos,…
Congratulations to Pole Vault Carolina athlete Carter Mathis (Cary Academy ’16) for scoring 4,158 points in his first ever decathlon! With that score Carter is the #4 Freshman in the USA! (USA Milesplit.)
