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