1. LOUCKS GAMES —- KAELI THOMPSON (12′ 7″) RECORD !!!! // DANE SORENSEN 14′ 6″ *** CONOR REILLY SETS NJ STATE SOPH RECORD 14′ 9.25″!!!

    The Hudson Valley Flying Circus News
    Warwick Valley,NY

    WELCOME to the …”CHAMPIONSHIP POLE VAULT SEASON”

    Flying Circus athletes did not let the wet weekend weather hold them back and responded with super spirit and performances in all four states. Congratulations to all …TOUGHNESS WINS IN SPORT AGAIN !!!!

    Warwick Valley,NY junior..Kaeli Thompson led the weekend girls with her 12′ 7″ Meet Record at the 51st Glenn Loucks Games in White Plains. In the rain delayed competition, she used a reduced grip on her three close jumps at 13′ 1″ for Coach Mike Potter’s Purple Wave. Rebecca Baez(No.Rock) 8′ 6″ and Clarissa Cuomo(Brewster) 8′ 6″…Sydney Tomaine(FDR) 8′ 6″. The afternoon Boys compeition was solid..with Dave Bausmith(No Hunterdon,NJ) taking the gold at 15′ 0″..Charles Crispi(Farrell) 15′ 0″ and Dane Sorensen(Warwick Valley) flying 14′ 6″. Oliver Hayes(Ridgefield,CY) 13′ 0″ Chris Filatov(Nanuet) 13′ 0″ Tom Qualter(CS) 13′ 0″ Kevin Mancabelli(Orchard Park,NY) 12′ 6″ (8th Grade!!).. Eugene Om(Nanuet) 11′ 6″ Dave Murphy(New Fairfield,CT) 11′ 6″.

    Shen Invite–Clifton Park,NY…. Monroe-Woodbury,NY senior..Kristin Lubeski flew gold with her 11′ 6″ sail and heads to University of South Florida next fall with Coach Don Marsh.

    Friendship Games-Warwick,NY…Great vaulting in both the Boys and Girls sections..as Dane Sorensen went big at 14′ 6″..Soph Nick Villanueva(MW) 14′ 0″PR Josh Jeong(MW) 13′ 0″ Austin O’Malley(G) 11; 6: Jacob Becher(Warwick) 11′ 0″..Mack Hallett(Warwick) 11′ 0″ Mike Moore(Warwick) 11′ 0″ Conor Burke(PR) 11′ 0″ /// Kaeli Thompson(Warwick) 12′ 3″ Meet Record…. Hannah Solomon-Hollander(Suffern) 9′ 6″ Caroline Fatta(Warwick) 9′ 0″ Maeve Loughan(PR) 8′ 6″PR Jules Gravier(Bronxville) 8′ 6″ Molly Palma(BX) 8′ 0″ Violet Bachorik(G) 7′ 6″

    Middletown Ct. Invite—Middletown,CT …. Southington,CT senior…Megan Biscoglio set a new School and Meet record of 12′ 5″ from her six step and moved up on poles for close jumps at 12′ 9″ for this UCONN recruit . She is closing in on the 13 Foot Barrier and will be jumping in Nationals in Greensboro next month. Lauren Pawlowski(Shelton,CT) set Pr at 10′ 6″ this week.

    Bergen County Championships…Old Tappan,NJ..senior..Tyler Hrbek flew 14′ 6″ for the vault win and hit 14′ 9″ at Mahwah’s Andy Washnik Invite last week. This UCONN recruit also long jumped 20’8″ for Jeff Clarks vault crew. Liam Landau(Pascack Hills) also hit 14′ 6″…Adam Stavash(Hasbrook Heights) 14′ 0″PR Jared Forer(Glen Rock) 14′ 0″PR !!! The girls winner was Melissa Purcell of Pascack Valley,NJ with her 12′ 0″ sail in rough conditions for Coach Tim Wilson… Sydney Woods(NV-Demarest) 11′ 0″….Nicole Lester(Ridgewood) 11′ 0″ Carolina McGann(Holy Angels) 11′ 0″ Melissa DiGia(Old Tappan) 10′ 6′.

    Andy Wasnik Invite– Mahwah,NJ— Coach Pasek produced another great Pole Vault meet honoring the spiriot of long time pole vault coach Andy Washnik last Sunday… Caroline McGann took the Girls competition at 11′ 3′ for this Bucknell University recruit…. Melissa Purcell(PV) 10′ 9″ Kyra Muller(Mahwah) 10′ 6″ Adrianna Cavalli(OT) 9’9″ Jamie Rossig(Pascack Hills0 9′ 9″ Allison Sumereau(PVP 8′ 9″ Kathrine Schadt(PV) 8′ 3″ Olivia Toutounijian(HA) 6′ 9″ Kaitlin Peleso(HA) 6′ 9″…

    Union County Championships..Governor Livingston,NJ… Union Catholic,NJ Sophomore…Conor Reilly set a new NJ State Soph Class Record at 14′ 9.25″ on his 15 foot poles!!! This Level 10 gymnast broke a 37 year old record!!!! Governor Livingston ..senior..Lauren Saifi also flew high..with her 12′ 0″ leap with her improved take-off this spring!!! Callum Howard(Columbia,NJ) also joined the 14 Foot Club this week!!!!

    CONGRATULATIONS ALL VAULTERS…

    “PEAKING SESSIONS @ CIRCUS” ..

    Final Tun up sessions at the Flying Circus continue for the next 3 weeks..every Wednesday night and Sunday afternoons… Join the Peaking Sessions with us!!!!
    Two GREAT POLE VAULT MEETS… coming to Circus…
    Tuesday June 5 and Tuesday June 12 Warm Up 5pm Meet starts 6pm ALL COMERS !!! Entry $30 / athlete.

    CIRCUS SUMMER POLE VAULT CAMPS…80% FULL !!!!! RUSH YOUR APPLICATIONS!!!!

  2. ABBY NORWILLO…13’0″ SCHOOL RECORD…DANI HEINE 12′ 0″ SCHOOL RECORDS TODAY in POLE VAULT !!!!!

    The Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Adventure
    Warwick Valley, NY

    It was hot pole vaulting today in PA District 2 … as all athletes get ready for Monday’s District 2 Championships at Scranton’s Veterans Stadium. Pittston Area’s senior ABBY NORWILLO flew to a New School Outdoor Pole Vault Record..with her 13′ 0″ on her 13′ 3″ x 170 pole and close bars at 13′ 6″ on her 13′ 6″ series !!! She also popped a 17′ 4″ long jump win in her farewell High School meet at her home track. This UPENN bound multi-Event athlete has produced five great meets over the 13′ 0″ barrier !!!!! She will be traveling to NB Nationals in mid-June to complete an unbelievable scholastic track & field career.

    Dani Heine …just a junior at Abington Heights has produced BIG POINTS for her undefeated team all year… including a 16′ 10″ long jump and today’s 12′ 0″ New Outdoor School Record for Coach Mike Ludka and Staff!!!! Dni was using her 13′ 1″ UCS Spirit 145 for her magic clear and came from 8 steps all day. Best friend.team mate Rachel Klein also produced a seasonal best for the Comets!!!! Dani will be traveling to NB Nationals with the Circus next month !!!!! Congratulations !!!!!

    THREE GREAT MEETS COMING to BARN OUTDOOR PITS

    Tuesday June 5….. 6 PM Start “ALL COMERS MEET”….. EVERYONE INVITED 3 Pits… Cost $30 /athlete Warm Up at 5PM
    Tuesday June 12 .. 6 PM Start “ALL COMERS MEET”…EVERYONE INVITED 3 Pits…Cost $30/athlete Warm Up at 5PM
    Saturday July 14 .. BBQ BARNYARD MEET…” ALL COMERS MEET”.. 4 Pits ..Cost $30/athlete Girls 10AM Start…Boys/Masters 1PM Start Elite 4PM Start

    FLYING CIRCUS….. “Human Spirit”…will save the world.”