Published 3. October 2012 at 9:37 pm - No Comments
It felt like summer on Saturday at Narragansett Beach, despite the cool breezes, constant overcast and occasional drizzles of rain. Over 30 athletes and their friends, family, and coaches came out to the beach to compete in the first New England Beach vault at Narragansett Beach. Coach Ken brought his...
Published 3. September 2012 at 8:48 pm - No Comments
After having to cancel our first Western Mass Vaultarama due to rain the week before, we were very excited the rain held off for our final Vaultarama of the summer at Westborough High School. We changed things up a bit having the first flight be for vaulters opening over 10 feet. The field was deep as...
Published 24. July 2012 at 9:21 pm - No Comments
Mark your calendars for our first-ever Western Mass Vaultarama on this Saturday, July 28th. If you’ve already attended one of our Vaultaramas in Westborough, then you know what to expect at these low-key summer time competitions. Visit our Vaultarama page to learn more. Included in the registration...
Published 11. July 2012 at 11:21 pm - No Comments
This past Saturday was our first competition in our Summer Vaultarama Series. What started out as a cloudy, rainy day turned into a blue-skies, sunny summer evening. The competition followed our typical Vaultarama format with two flights: starting heights under and over 10 feet. Coach Doug worked the...
Published 21. June 2012 at 10:28 pm - No Comments
Congratulations to seniors Jaci Briggs and Brendan Sullivan for winning this year’s Scholastic New England Championships Saturday, June 9th in Saco, Maine. Jaci set a new personal best by 9 inches, clearing 12’9″ for a new meet record and New Hampshire State Record. Brendan Sullivan...
Published 3. June 2012 at 4:50 pm - No Comments
Here are some local and East-Coast pole vault camps, organized chronologically with the ones coming up first listed at the top. Camps are a fantastic opportunity to hear new perspectives, meet other vaulters, and learn new skills in a relaxed environment.
MF Athletics Pole Vault Camp @ Rhode Island College...
Published 25. March 2012 at 1:28 pm - No Comments
Patriot Pole Vault Coaches practiced what they teach this weekend with three of our club coaches competing at the Jerry Gravel Classic. Coach Kelsey Teal , Coach Ross Dominique and Bradford Lawrence all picked up the sticks on a gorgeous spring day at Westfield State University. Opening the first meet...
Published 21. March 2012 at 11:13 pm - No Comments
This Sunday we are excited to offer a free coaches clinic at our indoor facility, 360 Gymnastics, from 1-3pm. We are also offering an optional session from 3-5pm to observe our weekly club practice. If you’re new to the vault or looking for some fresh ideas to use with your athletes, you’re...
Published 27. February 2012 at 9:00 am - No Comments
March Madness in the world of pole vaulting means preparing for the quickly-approaching outdoor season. In New England, this means finding a place to practice vaulting where it’s not sub-freezing temperatures or avoiding an occasional late-season snow shower (who knows, all our snow could come...
Published 24. February 2012 at 7:24 am - No Comments
by Jacqui Foti, WPI Vaulter -
Jacqui Foti and Casey Teska represented Patriot Pole Vault, with Bryant vaulter Lauren Fortin and fellow Patriot Jillena DeCarteret representing the Northeastern Huskies at Sunday’s USATF New England Indoor Championships. Jacqui Foti, who usually vaults for Worcester...
Published 22. February 2012 at 5:20 pm - No Comments
by Jacqui Foti, WPI Pole Vaulter -
Nashoba senior Casey Teska was apprehensive going into Sunday’s meet after her week at practice, but there should have been no need to worry. Casey PR’d first by a quarter of an inch with her clearance of 12’4″ and again when she cleared 12’7.25″....
Published 1. February 2012 at 11:28 pm - No Comments
In what other sport can you walk up to the athletes who at the top of their abilities and ask for training advice, competition stories, and the usual autograph/photo-op, all in one place? The National Pole Vault Summit, going on for over 20 years, prides itself on bringing together new and experienced...
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...