Division iii Pole Vault

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snarf

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I know it is very early but could it take 15’ just to place at state this year? Four short years ago 14’6” WON -but this will not podium this year imo Old Fort -Fremont St
Joe -Kansas Lakota - Ansonia- Ashland Crestview-
Cin Country Day- Columbus Grove have all got vaulters who will go or have gone 15’ or higher- are there any others who will join this best group of d iii vaulters in history ?
 
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snarf said:
I know it is very early but could it take 15’ just to place at state this year? Four short years ago 14’6” WON -but this will not podium this year imo Old Fort -Fremont St
Joe -Kansas Lakota - Ansonia- Ashland Crestview-
Cin Country Day- Columbus Grove have all got vaulters who will go or have gone 15’ or higher- are there any others who will join this best group of d iii vaulters in history ?
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Well I posted back in January it might take 15’ just to place at d 3 state this year and it looks like with any cooperation from the weather gods that will in fact happen The overall d3 record has already been broken and there could be as many as 10-12 over 15 once we get some good weather.
 
With those vaults, Sam Paeth moves into a 6-way tie for #19 all-time on the Ohio outdoor list, and Luke Schnieber moves to #25 all-time. Schnieber's vault is also a new Ohio Sophomore record!
 
The MAC has 5 athletes who have cleared 14 feet this year. Hoping for good weather on Friday, maybe we could could see a couple of 15 footers at league championships.
 
I don't remember so many high school kids vaulting this high. Over the last few years it seems that valuing has significantly improved. Not just in Ohio but around the country. I know that with track events a lot of improvement has been attributed to advances in shoes, training, and nutrition. Is this the same for the pole vault? Just about everyone in all sports and disciplines is eating better and more healthfully than they used to so are the poles different than they used to be? Advances in training? Or is it all coincidental? I do believe that the best athletes of today, in general, have a higher degree of athleticism than athletes of other eras so there's that. Specialization and private lessons/training probably also play a part. I don't believe that was nearly as prevalent in the past as it is now.
 
Rohbino said:
I don't remember so many high school kids vaulting this high. Over the last few years it seems that valuing has significantly improved. Not just in Ohio but around the country. I know that with track events a lot of improvement has been attributed to advances in shoes, training, and nutrition. Is this the same for the pole vault? Just about everyone in all sports and disciplines is eating better and more healthfully than they used to so are the poles different than they used to be? Advances in training? Or is it all coincidental? I do believe that the best athletes of today, in general, have a higher degree of athleticism than athletes of other eras so there's that. Specialization and private lessons/training probably also play a part. I don't believe that was nearly as prevalent in the past as it is now.
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Coaching is the key factor, but there have been better boys' vaulting in the past nationally. 2018 and 1981 were banner years in boys' vaulting nationally.
 
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