Mike Vani, a senior from Merritt Island High School, lived out a dream on Friday, May 8th, 2009. Vani not only acheived his goal of winning a state pole vault championship, but raised a state record, that many people thought would stand for decades. Vani brought the state meet crowd together, both the spectator side of the stadium and the athlete side, as they…
Senior Morgan Scherschel, from Gaither High School, flew over 11′ to defeat junior Emily Cook, aka Cookie Monster, from East Ridge High, and senior Nicole Smith, from Sickles High. Both Cook and Smith kept the pressure on Scherschel by clearing 10’6″, but 11′ would prove to be too much for the other girls. Upon winning the title, Morgan then moved the…
Paige Shirley, a junior from Episcopal School, didn’t seem bothered by the fact that after 11′ she was in third place, behind on misses, and facing a personal best to win the FHSAA 2A Pole Vault State Championship. Caitlin Schuessler, a junior from Pine Crest School, and Brianna Arellano, a freshman from Bishop Moore, both watched as Shirley made 11’6″. After Schuessler…
Parker Harris, a senior from Port St. Joe, vaulted 14′ to win the FHSAA 1A pole vault title. In a rather uneventful final, Harris stood alone after 14 feet as the lone competitior. Harris then tried to improve on him mark by moving the bar to 14’6″, but was unsuccessful in three attempts, almost making…
In thrilling fashion, Kylee Skidmore, a sophomore from P.K. Younge, defeated freshman Megan Walker, from Port St. Joe, to win the 2009 1A FHSAA State Championship. This appears to be one of many match-ups between these two as they are both so young, keep in mind that Lindsey Enders, a sophomore from Holy Trinity School,…
Region 3A-1 Chelsea Chandler, Navarre, 10′ haley Watts, Chiles, 9’6″ Asley Baros-Kabler, Eastside, 9′ Lyqruisha Wyche, Pine Forest, 9′ Buddy Austin, Lincoln, 13’6″ Brandon Bassett, Chiles, 12’6″ Harrison Stierwalt, Chiles, 12’6″ Vini Febus, Navarre, 12’6″ Region 3A-2 Cara Elyea, Lake Region, 10′ Stephanie Eveland, Lake Region, 9′ Anna Heinzman, Lecanto, 8’6″ Jessica Harter, Celebration, 8’6″…
It was great meeting everyone yesterday at the 3A–4 regional track and field championships that was held at Merritt Island High School. Both vaulting competitions were nail biters. I truly enjoyed meeting all the vaulters and parents that attended the meet. It is great to be associated with an event that is so strongly supported by parents.…
Region 2A-1 Paige Shirley Espiscopal 10’6″ Emily Smithwick Episcopal 9’6″ Meredith Chavers Gulf Breeze 9′ Julia Rogers Episcopal 9′ Allen Starke Godby 13’6″ Aaron Plotz Bishop Kenny 13′ Garrett Scantling Espiscopal 12’6″ Chris Dayao Bishop Snyder 12’3″ – Officially should be 12′ feet. Only jumpoffs for first place receive the jumpoff height. Region 2A-2 Brianna Arellano Bishop…
Region 1A-1 Ashleigh Lewis Port St. Joe 10′ Megan Walker Port St. Joe Lillian VanWinkle Maclay Colson Barnes Maclay 8’6″ Parker Harris 12′ Kurt Scanameo Maclay 12′ Kyle Weaver maclay 11’6″ Ian Towne South Walton 11’6″ Region 1A-2 Samantha Beckham Cedar Key 10′ Kylee Skidmore P.K. Younge 9′ Lauren Koos Mount Dora Bible 9′ Lauren…
District 4A-1 Gracie Clapp Bartram Trail 9’6″ Audrey Gabbert Flagler Palm Coast 9’6″ Jodie Rosenberg Mandarin 8′ Jessica Rorer Mandarin 8′ Kenlee Critcher Flagler Palm Coast 13’6″ Mikko David Mandarin 13′ Cory Soard Flagler Palm Coast 12’6″ Brad Frost Bartram Trail 11′ District 4A-2 Hillary Albertson Spruce Creek 8’6″ Alexandra Lutka Lake Brantley 8′ Morgan Lee Lyman…