Indoor States Preview: Boys' Field

Boys' Pole Vault

Hayden Fox of Hempfield (7) is clicking at just the right time heading into the state meet (Photo by Phil Grove)

Fox and Sanford set for a tight competition

For most of the season, it appeared like the pole vault was Caleb Sanford's for the taking. He dominated Pennsylvania competition all season long, all up until this past weekend. Hempfield's Hayden Fox cleared a huge PB of 15-9 at TSTCA Champs to beat Sanford and move ahead of him on the state leaderboard.

Before the season started, we asked if anyone could come close to Fox and Sanford. The question remains headed into Sunday. A host of vaulters like to think they're beatable.

McDowell's Caleb Sanford is one to watch out for this weekend in the pole vault (Photo by Phil Grove)

State College's Griffin Thompson and Lucas Gray have both had nice breakthrough seasons to put themselves into the conversation. Red Lion's Gregory Potter will look to ride the momentum of his big Millrose Games win into Sunday.

Hatboro-Horsham's Nick Marino has had a great season against Philly area opponents. Payton Morris of East Pennsboro and Adam Gamber of Hempfield make up a nice set of competitors.

 Fox's progression this season has been remarkable and his matchup with Sanford will be one of the most exciting duels of the day.

List of entrie

Event 32  Boys Pole Vault (18)
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 Starting Ht. 12' 6"     Increase 6"
  State Meet:  16-03  2/28/2004   Andrew Rademacher, Hickory                   
     Name                        Year School            Seed Mark           
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  1  Fox, Hayden                   11 Hempfield (7)      15-09.00 
  2  Sanford, Caleb                12 McDowell           15-06.00 
  3  Thompson, Griffin             12 State College      15-00.00 
  4  Marino, Nicholas              11 Hatboro Horsham    14-09.00 
  5  Gray, Lucas                   12 State College      14-08.00 
  6  Potter, Gregory               11 Red Lion           14-06.00 
  7  Morris, Payton                10 E Pennsboro        14-06.00 
  8  Gamber, Adam                  12 Hempfield (7)      14-03.50 
  9  Gladfelter, Brady             11 Eastern York       14-03.00 
 10  Kelly, Joey                   12 Pine-Richlan       13-10.00 
 11  Johnston, Dave                11 Baldwin            13-09.00 
 12  Schramm, Connor               11 Williamsport       13-06.00 
 13  Lee, William                  11 William Tenn       13-06.00 
 14  Iovanisci, Richard            11 WC Rustin          13-06.00 
 15  Marsh, Matt                   12 Holy Cross H       13-06.00 
 16  Austen, Zach                  11 Cumberland Valle   13-06.00 
 17  Boychuck, Cole                12 Parkland           13-06.00 
 18  Feliciano, Xavier             11 Kennett            13-06.00