AA Boys' Pole Vault Preview
Waynesburg Central's Daniel Layton has had a long two weeks. After almost not being able to run the 110-meter hurdles, an event where he is among the favorites, he was eventually reinstated. But he was always in the pole vault, an event where he is also capable of winning the state title in AA.
Layton cleared a AA best of 14-7 this season. He was third at states a year ago and is the top returner in the field. He'll aim for his first career gold in the event.
5 others have jumped 14 feet or better this season. The top seed based on district performances is Isaac Lightcap of Lakeview. The District 10 champ has cleared 14-6 this season, as he's transformed into a terrific vaulter this spring. He'll contend for the win here for sure.
Moniteau's Kyle Norling, Milton Area's Brant Long, and Annville-Cleona's Neil Waldhausen, and Camp Hill's Brody Myers have also gone over 14 feet. Norling has the best of that trio with a 14-2 season best.
ENTRIES:
Event 613 Boys Pole Vault AA
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NFHS Record: 19-05.50 2018 Armand Duplantis, Lafayette HS, LA
PIAA Record: 16-03 2018 Joe Jardine, Schuylkill Valley 03
NFHS Hnr Rol: 16-00
13-06.00 SQS
Name Year School Seed Mark Finals
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1 Lightcap, Isaac 10 Lakeview 10 14-01.00 SQS
2 Myers, Brody 10 Camp Hill 03 14-00.00 SQS
3 Norling, Kyle 12 Moniteau 09 14-00.00 SQS
4 Waldhausen, Neil 11 Annvll-Cleona 03 14-00.00 SQS
5 Long, Brant 11 Milton Area 04 14-00.00 SQS
6 Layton, Daniel 12 Waynesburg 07 13-06.00 SQS
7 Race, Teddy 11 Kane Area 09 13-06.00 SQS
8 Tatara, Carter 12 Biglerville 03 13-06.00 SQS
9 Milanek, Alex 11 Schuylkll Vly 03 13-06.00 SQS
10 Byers, Kolt 11 Bermudian Spr 03 13-06.00 SQS
11 Jefferson, Owen 11 Seneca 10 13-06.00 SQS
12 Whitaker, Matt 11 Corry Area 10 13-06.00 SQS
13 Burke, Nate 11 Cent Columbia 04 13-00.00
14 Barr, Tadd 12 Pen Argyl 11 13-00.00
15 Lehman, Chase 12 Juniata 06 13-00.00
16 Brewer, Patrick 11 Greensburg CC 07 13-00.00
17 Sproat, Brian 12 Apollo-Ridge 07 12-06.00
18 Daubert, Byron 12 Forest Hills 06 12-06.00
19 Krug, Robert 12 Forest Hills 06 12-06.00
20 Schmidley, Nick 12 Central Vly 07 12-00.00
21 Ribarchak, Hunter 12 Eliz-Forward 07 12-00.00
22 Smith, David 10 Tussey Mtn 05 12-00.00
23 Vigil, Nathan 11 Lakeland 02 12-00.00
24 Barillo, Nick 9 Western Wayne 02 11-06.00