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Cowgirls’ Kayla Stibley sets program record in pole vault at Colorado meet

University of Wyoming freshman Kayla Stibley broke the school pole vault record over the weekend at the Doug Max Invitational in Fort Collins, Colorado. The Natrona County graduate cleared 12 feet, 3.5 inches to finish fourth in the event and break the mark of 12-01.5 set by Lauri Smith in 2006. The Cowgirls’ Aumni Ashby and Sadie McMullen moved up to No. 3 on UW’s all-time list in their…

Panthers Vault to Success in the VertKlasse Meeting

HIGH POINT, N.C.– The High Point University women’s track and field team completed their 12th Annual VertKlasse Meeting with standout performances from a myriad of Panthers. The Panthers had five student-athletes who finished first in their respective events.  Zoe Geis, Sydney Horn, Lindsey Ickes, Olive Allen, and Camryn Harper were the Panthers that placed first in their respective…

SAI pole vault centre in New Delhi in a shambles

New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The pole vault setup at the showpiece Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is in a shambles. A mat borrowed from high jump currently makes up for a proper landing pit. The poor condition of the infrastructure could cause serious injuries to athletes, but no one seems to have noticed the shortcoming. The National Centre of Excellence (NOCE) for pole vault was setup at the Jawaharlal…

East County Athlete of the Week: Tyler Beck

The ODA pole vaulter talks his start in the sport and his goals for the season. Tyler Beck is a sophomore boys track and field athlete at The Out-of-Door Academy. Beck won the pole vault (12 feet, 11.5 inches) March 26 at the Shorecrest Prep Invitational. READ MORE

Snapped pole or pandemic, nothing stopping Billings West’s Emma Zimmerman

BILLINGS — The COVID-19 pandemic couldn’t have come at a worse time for Emma Zimmerman. “I was devastated. I had big expectations for last year, big goals,” Zimmerman said. READ MORE

Gurley sets new record in pole vault

University of North Georgia women’s track and field athlete Journey Gurley of Madison County was named the Peach Belt “Field Athlete of the Week” Tuesday by the league office. Gurley broke her own conference record in the pole vault, becoming the first Peach Belt Conference field athlete to set an NCAA provisional mark in the process. The freshman from Danielsville set the conference record at…

Paige Sommers sets national record in pole vault

Westlake High’s Paige Sommers set a U.S. high school national outdoor record in the pole vault by clearing 14 feet, 8.5 inches at a Vaulter Magazine meet in Sun City on Saturday. Sommers bested Leah Pasqualetti’s 14-8.25, set in 2020. The indoor record is 14-9. NATIONAL RECORD ALERT! Paige Sommers cleared 14-08.50 in the pole vault at today’s Vaulter Magazine elite meet! Way to go…

Paige Sommers Sets Outdoor National Pole Vault Record 14’8.50″ – 4.48m

A 10 month journey for Westlake High School Senior (CA) Paige Sommers comes to fruition as she breaks the national high school outdoor record previously held by Leah Pasquelleti (NY). Sommers jumps an amazing 14’8.50″ or 4.48m to break the all time outdoor record at the Vaulter Magazine National Frosh / Soph Championship Girls Open Invitational. Paige Sommers is no stranger to the game as she…