Down to her last attempt at 11′, behind on misses, London Enos, a junior from Wharton High School in Tampa, stood alone at the end of the runway. It was the moment she had worked so hard to achieve. London gathered herself, lifted her pole tip into the air, and began her approach run for her 3rd and final attempt at 11′. Everyone was on edge, especially Cara Elyea, a sophomore from Lake Region, and Mallory Johnson, a sophomore from South Fork. If Enos missed, there would be a jump-off between Elyea and Johnson. As the pole tip hit the back of box, London left the ground, swung upside down, and cleared the 11′ foot bar with room to spare to capture the 2009 FHSAA 3A pole vault title. Enos, who was battling some early week illnesses, was emotionally drained from the experience after having to make two heights on third attempts to capture the crown. I’ve had the opportunity to work with London and Mallory and I can tell you that both these girls are extremely talented and fantastic young ladies. With only 3 seniors in the group of 16 in the 3A state finals, you can be assured of another fantastic finish next year.
Official Results:
- 1st Place – London Enos, Junior, Wharton High, 11′
- 2nd Place – Mallory Johnson, Sophomore, South Fork High, 10’6″
- 2nd Place – Cara Elyea, Sophomore, Lake Region High, 10’6″
- 4th Place – Anna Heinzman, Freshman, Lecanto High, 10′
- 5th Place – Ashley Baros-Kabler, Freshman, Eastside High, 9′
- 5th Place – Haley Watts, Sophomore, Chiles High, 9′
- 5th Place – Stephanie Eveland, Senior, Lake Region High, 9′
- 8th Place – Lyqruisha Wyche, Senior, Pine Forest High, 9′
- 8th Place – Sarah Houghtaling, Sophomore, St. Thomas Aquinas High, 9′
- 8th Place – Chelsea Chandler, Junior, Navarre High, 9′
