Published 18. January 2012 at 10:05 pm - No Comments
In 2011, we started a new opportunity for pole vaulters in New England by joining forces with 360 Gymnastics in Shirley, MA. This has allowed us to have regular weekly (sometimes more!) practices in a gymnastics facility with a ready-to-vault full pit and runway. The addition of this facility demonstrated...
Published 16. January 2012 at 8:47 pm - No Comments
There were only two Patriot Pole Vault Club vaulters signed up for the first Tufts Invitational this past Saturday, but they both had impressive early season performances placing first in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Casey Teska tied her personal best for the second meet in a...
Published 12. December 2011 at 8:54 pm - 2 Comments
At a very busy Gordon Indoor Track and Field Center at Harvard University, Casey Teska and Brad Lawrence were Patriot Pole Vault Club’s top finishers at the annual Harvard Open. Brad Lawrence, a recent Penn State alum and coach with American International College, placed 1st on misses at 4.70...
Published 7. December 2011 at 8:00 am - No Comments
On Saturday, November 19th, Coach Doug, Coach Ingrid, and Coach Peteresen drove up to Concord, New Hampshire for the NH Track & Field Coaches Association Clinic. Coach Doug presented the pole vault certification class to a room of over 50 coaches, covering everything from equipment to new rule changes....
Published 4. December 2011 at 11:34 pm - No Comments
This past weekend was the indoor track seasonal opener with meets all across the New England area. For most Patriot Pole Vault Club athletes, the closest meet was the Northeastern’s Jay Carisella Invitational held at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury, MA.
On the women’s side, current Patriot...
Published 23. November 2011 at 12:21 am - No Comments
The indoor track season is upon us and it’s time to be flying over some crossbars! Below you will find a listing of almost all the open meets in the New England area, with a few further away. Specific information related to each meet will be made available in our calendar listing on the front page...
Published 8. November 2011 at 11:14 pm - No Comments
We are proud to announce that PPVC is now sponsored by O’Neils Irish International Sports Company.
What does this mean for you?
1) A consistent look for PPVC apparel! Represent PPVC with a uniform top that never goes out of style and a track suit that will keep you dry. The uniform you buy now will...
Published 3. October 2011 at 8:02 pm - No Comments
Bundle up in those Patriot Pole Vault Club sweatshirts, because it’s time to bring back our almost annual Six Flags trip. With hardly any lines and waiting, we take the park by storm, riding the rides until they kick us out. As an added bonus, October is Fright Fest, with harmless scares around...
Published 19. June 2011 at 10:21 pm - No Comments
Fitchburg, MA – Finally, summer has arrived. With blue skies and warm temperatures, the setting was perfect for the USA Track and Field New England Junior Olympics at Fitchburg State College. To-be senior at Keene High School (NH), Jaci Briggs took center-stage in the girls competition setting...
Published 14. June 2011 at 10:56 pm - No Comments
We’ve just uploaded our 100th video to YouTube! Since 2008, Patriot Pole Vault Club has been uploading videos from local high school competitions, all the way to elite competitions at the National Pole Vault Summit and the USATF Indoor National Championships. While the technology has evolved over...
Published 13. June 2011 at 10:15 pm - No Comments
Burlington, VT – With pole check-in starting at 8am, the competition at the New England High School Championships was more of an endurance event with the final jumps being taken as late as 4:30pm. Coach Ingrid’s weather radar on her cell phone confirmed over and over again steady rain clouds...
Published 2. June 2011 at 9:02 am - No Comments
by Coach Weber – Beautiful sunny Wednesday turned into more of a head wind than anyone could imagine with at least 4 tornados touching down in Western Mass., damaging the communities of W. Springfield, Springfield, Westfield, East Longmeadow, Longmeadow, Monson, Wilbraham, Hampden, Palmer Sturbridge,...
Published 24. May 2011 at 9:10 pm - One Comment
In case you missed it, this outdoor season Westford Academy Junior Brendan Sullivan has set a new Massachusetts State pole vault record….and there’s still a few meets left to go. His clearance of 15’7″ on May 11th, put him not only #1 in the state, but also set a new standard...
Published 18. May 2011 at 11:08 pm - One Comment
In past years, when the snow starts to melt and temperatures start rising, Patriot Pole Vault Club has moved outside for good. This year we are able to continue with a reliable indoor location every week at 360 Gymnastics in Shirley, MA. Currently practices are on Sundays from 4-7pm. No matter what crazy...
Published 15. May 2011 at 10:41 am - One Comment
This morning’s Telegram & Gazette Sports Section for Central Massachusetts didn’t feature stories of the Bruins, baseball, or lacrosse, but rather the story of one of Patriot Pole Vault Club’s vaulters, Jen Tylock. Vaulting must be in the Tylock family blood, as her father, Jim...