1. Penn Relays Results… Lily Beattie. 12′ 3(4th) …Neil Howard III 14′ 8

     The  Flying Circus Rides Again               

     C~O~N~G~R~A~T~U~L~A~T~I~O~N~S  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The  127th Running of …”The PENN RELAYS”. was. filled.  with many great efforts in very challenging weather conditions(52’/Rain/Headwinds) … but our athletes. never backed. down and. competed. with grace.  and dignity all weekend.  we are now. at mid~season.   and the.  skies. are about to open up with warm competition days.   and light breezes to your back………   GET READY TO FLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Penn Highlights: Thursday action in the HS Boys  Pole Vault Championship Section was loaded,, as. Wyatt Steward(Kentucky) sailed. to his gold watch prize with 16′ 8″ Meet Record… breaking Flying Circus Jordan Yamoah’s record of 16′ 7.75 from 2012.  Records. are only borrowed. in our. sport….  placing 5th. was New York State Indoor Champion…Neil Howard III(Taconiv Hills).  at 14′ 8″. Friday Pole Vault weather (52’/ strong headwinds. and rain) prevented any real attack of personal records…  and.  was a survival test. for the 21  Best  HS Girls  in. 5. states.  Veronica Vacc(National Record and National Indoor Champion.) was. the. winner. at 12′ 11″  into the.  wind all day!!!!   Lily Beattie(Warwick Valley,NY) produced 4th place. at 12′ 3″…Emma Keating(Pompton Lakes,NJ) placed. 6th.  at 11′ 9″.   and Sophomore. Rachel Venter(Warwick Valley,NY). Place. 9th.  at 11′ 3″ .. ….    8 Super HS girls No Height!!!  It was a day of. adjusting each step of.  every jump…. Congratulations to all.


     Saturday  Men’s Championship of America Pole Vault. was moved to the Indoor Tennis Center for safety.  and. former Flying Circus State Champ…Shane Racey(Cornell)_ blasted. to his. first gold. watch performance.  with a. huige 17′ 5.5″  soar!!! Shane is just a junior.  and plans.  on vaulting.  and coaching at CIRCUS VAULT WEEK activities.  July 2-8 in Warwick !!!!!  Co-Ed Camp  July 2-3.  and Festival July  7-8.

     Wyalusing Lasagna Invite, PA ~~~~~ TATUM NORRIS  Rips. 4 Golds. AGAIN!!!!!!  Talented.  and dedicated.  Susquehanna Community,PA. senior…Tatum Norris won her.  four events again on a. cold, rainy. and windy night.  for. the Sabers in Blue.. Tatum heads. to Binghamton University next fall to join Mike Thompson’s powerful Track & Field program.   Performances. 100m—12. 5…. Long Jump~~~ 17′ 0″.  Pole Vault. 11′ 6″.   200m ~~~ 26.0 !!!
     Kingston Relays,NY—- New Paltz,NY.  sophomore. Ady Laurie won again vault for the gymnastic star. at Tiger Relays. with her 10′ 6′
     Duel Meets this past week…..  * Pine Bush,NY– Ella Galloway(Pine Bush).   PR in Long Jump. at 18′ 3″ !!!   and 11′ 8 PV… Teammate Nate VonDeben(PB). PR. at  11′ 8″.  Averie Klein(PB) Hurdles =PR.  Goshen Boys.  and Girls sweep PV for the 5th time. tis. season.. Reilly St. (G)10′ 3″PR. Fareyn Reilly (G) 7′ 6″.   Caleb Brown(G). 8′ 6″ for Coach Lawson.

       The. Warwick Valley High School Track & Field Showcase. for Athletics   



       The Warwick Valley Central,NY  Track.  and Field…” State~of~the~Art Facility ” is moving ahead of. schedule.  and. promises. to be one of the. finest.  and fastest-designed facilities. for. athletes in our state.Long straight~a~ways… blended.  turns. for. speed… fully automatic timing … separate field events areas. .. new LED  Musco Lighting (See  above photo) to spotlight athletes in motion…. additional lanes(8) thru0ut… irradiation systems..   and real grass turf infield,,, New  Steeple. Jumps… Dual Pole Vault Pits for wind direction safety… new PA. system… Lighted storage.  shed.  and. new on the site. bathrooms. for all spectators!!!!!!!     Completion Date. September 2023…… Project Manager~~~ Than Harrington/Warwick Valley Central Schools.     The SHOWCASE @ WARWICK VALLEY…Pole Vault Paradise!!!!

  2. Flying Circus Up`Dates~~~ Rachel Venter 12′ 0″…Neil Howard. 15′ 6″ …Tatum Norris Strikes.4 Golds!!!

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    “Where Everyone Vaulter  Counts”


         Welcome. to.  another fantastic week of Pole Vaulting happenings from all our   97 ~ vaulters.      Everyone.  is starting. to feel. the.  spring conditions improving.  and the results. are.  just about to explode.   Our 6 weeks of.  pre-season spring drills. are showing up in. every athlete.  and the.  emphasis. on solid drills foundation is your weapon in competition.    It’s. GO ~ TIME @ Flying Circus.


     Here are just a few of the results reported by athletes this week…  Remember… send results to coachst@gmail.com. to be recognized every week. There are. 50 college coaches checking our results. every week… Let’s GET RECRUITED !!!!!!  Send in your successes.  by Sunday night 8 pm to make. the shout-out!!!


      North Pocono Twilight Meet~~~. Tatum Norris(Susquehanna Community,PA) WON ALL FOUR EVENTS  and scored. 40 BIG TEAM POINTS  for the Sabers… Ripping 12.32/100m….then. 17′ 5.5″ Lonh Jump School Record..then 25.22/ 200m.  the. 11′ 3″ Pole Vault gold…  Also flying. was Dunmore,PA. .. junior. Maura Michalczyk with an 11′ 3″. school record.  and 16’5 Hurdle PR in Midweek. meet. (Photo Above)


     New York Relays@ Icahan Stadium,NY ~~~~.  Warwick Valley,NY. Sophomore. Rachel Venter flew to the. gold medal plaque. with her 12′ 0″ first attempt clear. and close. bars. at a 12′ 4″ PR for Coach Kirt Thomas.   Circus mates took.  4 of the. next 5. spots… with. sprinters Lily Beattie. 11′ 6″.   Ella Galloway(Pine Bush) 11′ 0″  Grace Zagoria(Bx Science) 11′ 0″‘. Hannah Cann. 10′ 0″.  Zoe Levitt(Bx Science) 8′ 6″.   Lily. and Hannah also zipped. to gold on Friday. with. sprint legs on winning the Sprint Medley Relay.  Freshman Luke Beattie (Warwick Valley,NY) continues. to soar this outdoor. with his. 13′ 6″ runner~up pole vault. to Max Dicker(Bronxville,NY)  13′ 6’. Freshman Klaus Lindenau(Warwick Valley,NY). flew. 11′ 6″ for Coach Potter’s. Purple Wave Vault Crew.


    Stillwater Rockin’ Relays, NY ~~~. Neil Howard III(Taconic Hills,NY)   is coming out of his 6-week training block.  and. was sensational in taking gold in  3 events on Saturday.  BLasting. 15′ 6″  school record pole vault.. leaping 22′ 8″ Long Jump.  and. then. a. super 400m Int.Hurdles in 54.5 School record!!! Neil Howard is ready. for Penn Relays. this Thursday!!!!


    Goshen Meets. this week, NY~~~.  Monroe~Woodbury senior…Elizabeth Apostolico blasted. to gold last Saturday with. a. PR. 10′ 9″ sail before the meet was canceled with rain. Lily Ann DeFelice(C)  PR. at 10′ 0″. Stella Scherbak(MW) 9′ 9’Z. Reilly St.Lawrence. hit PR 10′ 0″. this past Wednesday for Coach Manzari… Faeryn Reilly (G) 7′ 6″ PR. Lily Noteboom(G) 8′ 0″. Anderson Farina(C) 9′ 3″0 Isabella Centeno(C) 9′ 3″.  Amelia Gust(ON_ 7′ 0″)


    Red Raider Relays @ Spring Valley,NY ~~~. Olivia DeBellis. is back. This Suffern,NY. senior found.pole vault gold on Friday with 11′ 0″…followed. by Stella Scherbak(MW) 10′ 0″(8th Grade)… Lilyanne DeFelice(C). 10′ 0″  Elizabeth Apostolico(MW) 9′ 0″. Sadie Steiner(C) 8′ 6″. Anna Riskin(S) 8’_ 0″. Kate Anderson(PR) 7′ 6″.  Kennedy Leone(S) 6′ 6″.  The Boys winner. was. Monroe-Woodbury,NY. senior  Brian Chen. at a PR 11′ 6″. for Coach Glover. Gus Smith (S) 10′ 0″. Manny Rameriz(S)_ 9′ 6″. Charlie Hanus(C) 8′ 0″.


     Connecticut News~~~ Sophomore.  Jordan Carr(Joel Barlow,CT)  is. stepping up again… with her 11′ 0″. win on Saturday.   Kate Dowling(Pearl River,NY).  PR 9′ 0″. this past week. for the Lady Pirates.
      NEW TRINITY POLE VAULT RECORD~~~~. Yes.. it’s. true…… Sophomore. sensation. Maddie Magliaro from Trinity  School, NYC… smashed. her. school  outdoor  pole vault record with 11′ 0″  on Tuesday and. very close. at 11′ 7″ National standard. Maddie. is. coached. by Bob Sorensen.   John Jay-EF, NY. Junior… Maia Perillo is making her charge.. with  a. big 11′ 0″ sail. and. close at 11′ 7″ this week from just her. 6.  step.. She  will take it to seven.  next week.


      Gander Relays, Rondout Valley,NY  —- Ady  Laurie(New Paltz)  flew to the gold medal. at 10′ 6:….Maia Perillo(John Jay) 10′ 0″:  Averie Klein(PB) 8′ 6″…. Boys winner was Nathan VonDeben(Pine Bush). at 10′ 6″.  Luke Kotsides(RV) 10′ 6″. Jackson Paley(RV) 9′ 6″  .

         LAST CALL ~~~ SUMMER PV CAMP…  Registration Forms. at    www.hvflyingcircus.com.      PENN RELAYS  This Thur-Friday-Saturday @ Franklin Field, PA.      Best to all.
       FLYIN’ CIRCUS …. ” Sail away with us”…..  Everybody knows. that