Boys' Pole Vault Preview
Two boys enter the pole vault competition tied top the state rankings in what should be an exciting battle for the state title.
Caleb Johnson of Germantown Academy is the lone state returning medalist from a year ago. He jumped 16-00 last year for second place behind winner Payton Morris. However, Johnson hasn't competed since late December when he jumped his season best and T-PA#1 of 15-06. If healthy, Johnson is certainly talented enough to contend for the win.
State College's Luke Knipe (above) may very well be the one to beat on Sunday. 11th a year ago, Knipe just keeps getting better and better this winter. Most recently, he jumped his PR and T-PA#1 height on 15-06. He was fourth at Millrose during a busy season and will look to earn the state title.
Jack Codispot of Butler comes in at PA#3 with a best of 15-01 this season. The senior has been dominant this season, scoring five wins. Expect him to contend for the win. Penn Manor's Matt Julian and Neshaminy's Dan Dean have both cleared 15-00 this winter. Both have been trending upward and should be serious contenders this weekend.
Waynesburg Central's Daniel Layton has cleared 14-10 this season, so he's knocking on the doorstep of 15 feet. Council Rock South's John Franco, Kennett's Pierce Genereux, Hershey's Dan Hyatt make up a trio of boys who enter with season bests of 14-06 and should all contend for state medals.
Entries:
Event 32 Boys Pole Vault (16) =============================================================================== Meet Record: 16-03 2/28/2004 Andrew Rademacher, Hickory Name Year School =============================================================================== 1 Barnhart, Tanner 10 Hempfield Ar 2 Brubaker, Mason 10 Shikellamy 3 Codispot, Jack 12 Butler 4 Dean, Dan 11 Neshaminy 5 Franco, John 11 CR South 6 Genereux, Pierce 12 Kennett 7 Hyatt, Dan 12 Hershey 8 Johnson, Caleb 12 Germantwn Acad 9 Julian, Matt 12 Penn Manor 10 Knipe, Luke 12 State College 11 Kongssund, Lavrants 12 Kutztown Are 12 Layton, Daniel 12 Waynesburg C 13 Osborne, Patrick 12 State College 14 Ruggiero, Ryan 12 CB South 15 Sanford, Chase 12 McDowell 16 Wasson, David 12 State College