BIG VAULTS @ STATE….WARWICK VALLEY BOYS WIN STATE TEAM TITLE!!!!
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HAPPY VAULTERS…… Derek DiBona(Warwick Valley)….James Deutmeyer(Fordham Prep)…Todd Uckermark(Warwick Valley) celebrate the Pole Vault together at NEW YORK STATE FINALS CONGRATULATIONS!!!! (Photo-Gerry Byrne)
NEW YORK STATE MEET
June 6-7 , 2014
Cicero-North High School Syracuse,NY
GREAT PERFORMANCES are a product of GREAT TRAINING !!!
Welcome to the Wonders of STATE MEET COMPETITION…..
The New York State Meet was filled with huge vaults…exciting finishes and sensational team spirit under clear and sunny skies in up-state Cicero-North High School this past weekend..as 17 Flying Circus acrobats delighted the spectators at the Pole Vault Pit all day.
In the Boys competition…. senior James Deutmeyer(Fordham Prep) used his 15′ 7″ x 195 Spirit to the max in winning the Federation title at 16′ 6″ for Coach Brian Carney and assistant coach Gerry Byrne. The Villanova bound honor student had close attempts at the State Record of 16′ 8.75″(Jordan Yamoah,Arlington) and is bound for Greensboro next week. Winning the STATE PUBLIC VAULT TITLE was senior Todd Uckermark at 16′ 3″ a new Section 9 and School outdoor record.. and Runner-Up was team mate Derek DiBona at 15′ 6″…for 14 Team Federation Points for Coach Mike Potters Purple Wave…. STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS( 34 Points !!!) Ryan Murphy(Iona Prep) was strong again at 15′ 0″..followed by Zack Lieberman(James Dewitt) at 14′ 6″ Matt Leanza(Suffern) 12′ 0″ and Ian Allen(Chatum) at 12′ 0″ !!!
The Girls Meet was also loaded with talent and speed…as Karmen Auble(Warsaw,NY) won her Fereration title at 12′ 3″ and very close jumps at 12′ 8″ for the Xavier University scholarship bound multi-athlete for Coach Ryan Orner. Kari Stromhaug(Vestal) was the Top Underclass vaulter at 12′ 0″..Catherine Walker(MW) placed 3rd at 11′ 9″ seasonal best…Samantha Beyar(MW) placed 4th at 11′ 6′..Kara Snyder(Colonie) flew 11′ 6″ Leah Wachsmuth(RCK) 10′ 6″ Sophia Alter(RV) 9′ 6′ Samantha Kaplan(NP) 9′ 6″ Carolan Frisina9Sysosset) 9′ 6″ Kalli Manly(BH) 9′ 6″ Abby Uczen(WG) 9′ 6″ all competed well all day!!!!
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WARWICK VALLEY BOYS WIN FEDERATION TEAM TITLE !!!!
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The last time Warwick Valley won the STATE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP was in 1997!!!! In that meet at Kingston’s Dietz Stadium…. Present Head Coach Mike Potter was the main scorer for the Purple Wave…and now he directs the Championship XC-Indoor and Outdoor Boys programs…along with Assistant Coach Curtis Akacki. The Purple Wave ..started out the meet slowly and with adversity…but bounced back high for the resounding TEAM TRACK & FIELD TITLE!!! CONGRATULATIONS PURPLE WAVE !!!!!! STATE CHAMPS !!!!!!!!
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JENN SUHR…VAULTING ON BROADWAY,NEW YORK CITY !!!!
Olympic Vault Champion.. JENN SUHR…is promoting the POLE VAULT AGAIN!!! This Wednesday June 11 at 12 Noon… some of the finest Women Pole Vaulters in the World will be jump in Times Square…at the Adidas Pole Vault Extravanga….a prelude to the Diamond League Meet at Icahn Stadium on June 14… Come join the fun.
…….Also invited and competing will be our USA NATIONAL JUNIOR CHAMPION…MEGAN CLARK (Duke University) and FLYING CIRCUS Alumni…..This up and coming Vault Star will attempt to raise her 14′ 7.5″ University Record. The sophomore from Durham,NC will be celebrating her 20th Birthday on Broadway!!!!!! Gather the FAN CLUB and SEE YOU THERE!!!!
BOYS & GIRLS SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION CLOSES JUNE 15 @ FLYING CIRCUS…Don’t be left out this year…. Join the ‘CAMP OF VAULT CHAMPIONMS’
Boys Camp June 30-July 1 4-8PM
Girls Camp July 2-3 4-8PM
Applications at www.hvflyingcircus.com
17 FLYING CIRCUS VAULTERS HEADING TO NATIONALS
June 13-15 GREENSBORO,NC