Jim Sheppard began his trek across America Friday morning, March 13. He left Miami at 4:00 am and headed north on I95 towards New York. Jim is driving to New York with his daughter’s pole vault poles attached to his truck so she, Nati Sheppard, can compete in the New Balance Indoor National Championships on…
I have created a pole wrapping machine that helps with the adding of grip tape or pole tape.
Karin Sastre, Westminister Academy, has committed to Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. Gardner-Webb University is a division one school in the Big South conference. Her coach at the next level will be Evan Brusich. Karin’s personal best is 11′ and she is currently ranked #1 in her division. Karin is in the 1A…
Nati Sheppard set a new personal best on Saturday, March 7th, at the Pine Crest Relays in Fort Lauderdale. Her new vault currently ranks her 3rd nationally outdoor. Nati will be competing on Sunday, March 15th, along with Nikki Carroll at the New Balance Indoor High School Championships. Other personal bests around the state included…
2015 brought with it some exciting scholarship news. Nikki Carroll signed with the University of South Florida, Nati Sheppard, Ransom Everglades, signed with Duke University, and Sam Morton, Ocala Forest High School, signed with Embry Riddle Aeronautical Institute.
Nikki Carroll sets new Florida indoor state record in New York at Melrose Games with a vault of 13′ 1.5″. This record surpasses her previous record of 13′ set at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational earlier this year in Gainesville.
Wet conditions at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL, this past weekend couldn’t put out the fire of many Pole Vault City athletes. Nikki Carrol set a PR of 12′ in the rain to win her second 2A state championship in a row over Pole Vault City teammate, Nati Sheppard who finished second…
The following dates have been set up for the months of January and February 2013. January 19th – 20th Camp Times 10:00 am till 3:00 pm January 27th ONE DAY ONLY Camp Times 10:00 am till 3:00 pm February 2nd – 3rd Camp Times 10:00 am till 3:00 pm February 9th – 10th Camp Times 10:00 am…
New limits on standard settings will be in effect for the 2013 track season. The National Federation of State High School Associations has moved the front end limit of the standards from 15.5″ back to 18″ in an effort to increase the safety of the pole vault. The rule states: “Changes the range for the position of the standards to 18 inches (45.7cm) measured beyond the…
Pole Vault City is proud to recognize the efforts of 9 athletes that will be continuing their pole vault careers at the next level as they head off to college for the 2012 – 2013 school year. These 10 athletes are Josh McDaniel,Winston Perry, Annie Harwig, Stephanie Cook, Kristin Petry, Grayson Mack, Shelton McLean, Marcus Blessing, Nico Shepherd, and Katie Moshchouris. Josh McDaniel will be travelling out of state…
