PTFCA Indoor States Preview: Boys' Field


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)
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 Meet Record:  16-03  2/28/2004   Andrew Rademacher, Hickory                   
     Name                        Year School                                
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  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