Dear Flying Circus. “Family of Flyers”……….

    The. 26th Festival was all about FRIENDSHIPS   and FUN.
    When pole vaulters get together….its always about fellowship. This year’s edition was filled with joy…spirit.  and togetherness. Thank you to all  112 athletes for. coming together and. every parent,, grandparent…coach. and siblings. for. making our. meet a huge blessing.  Bring on summer !!!!

   Here are DAY # 2. Recap  stories and full  results will be up on our website in a few days.

     Girls High School~~~Junior Class Division (Top 3) 
       The Girls  ESSX BAG winner was. Jordan Carr of Joel Barlow High School (Redding Connecticut). This years  Connectict  State Champion. flew.  12′ 1″ with ease and  was close. at 12′ 9″ PR  attempts. She represents. Black Rock Pole Vault Club and coached bt Robert  Rakish. Placing. silver was  Warwick Valley,NY ..junior…Rachel Venter with her comeback 11′ 7″ bar and close. at 12′ 1″ on longer poles.  Taking the bronze JOE TEA award. was. New York City’s finest..Madeline Magliaro(Trinty School). at 11′ 1″.

   Boys High School ~~~Junior Class Division (Top 3)
      The Boys ESSX  BAG winner was  local standout…Logan Schupner of Minisink Valley High School.      Logan set a new School Record. and Personal Best with his 15′ 7″ leap and. a close bar at  16′ 1″ for the lefthanded. vaulter. Taking home. the. silver JOE TEA was. Owen Keating of Pompton Lakes,NJ. Wearing his dad’s old USA EAST FESTIVAL jersey.. he flew 15′ 1″ and close to 16′ 1″ on the outdoor pit.   The  Bronze was. a tie. with  Luca Cioffi(Long Island,NY) and Korvan Nameni(Wisconsin) both sailing 13′ 7″ with air to spare.

    Girls High School ~~~Senior Division (Top 3)
     The ESSX Bag award.  the winner was the hometown star..Lily Beattie of Warwick Valley,NY. Lily blasted over 13′ 1″ to set a new meet record.  and record. the 16th  4.0 meter vault of her High School career. She was. very close at 13′ 7″ and heads to the University of Mississippi. this fall.    Also soaring BIG was. Ella Galloway of Pine Bush High School,NY.  wit. a New School Record of 13′ 1″ and. close. at 13′ 7″ bar also. Ella.  heads. to the University of South Florida. this fall to be. with legendary pole vault coach Don Marsh. Placing third. was Maia Perillo of John Jay High School..perhaps. this years Most Improved Athlete with her. 12′ 1″ = School Record vault for the UMASS-Amherst signee.

   Boys High School~~~Senior Division (Top 3)
       The ESSX Bag. winner. was an All-American Decathlete…Neil Howard III of Taconic Hills,NY. This 5-time Decathlon Champion and GaterAide NY Athlete of the Year. flew huge over  16′ 7″    from his. shorter run. and close. at   17′ 3″ for the Michigan signee.  Thking. second. was this year’s Connecticut State Champion..Liam Wright of All H.S. CT.   Liam. set a nEw school Record of 15′ 7′. and heads to Columbia University this fall. Taking the Bronze JOE TEA. was. Ryan Hoo of Pope John,NJ. with his  12′ 7″ and heads to Utah University this fall.

  Womens Open  Division ~~~~ Top 3
      The ESSX Bag winner. was.  Rachel Mason(Unattached) of High Point, New Jersey.  Using only her 6-step approach…Rachel blasted. 12′ 1″ and close bar at 12′ 7′ PR. Rachel was runner-up this year in Big East Championships. Placing Silver  was. a tie between. Marisa DeAngeloof Long Island. and Emma Keating of Pompton Lakes.  Marisa, Former NY State Champion has started her comeback.  and Emma. was NJ State Champ last spring at 13’0′. Both were close at 12′ 7″ bar.  Coco Metcalf of West Milford,NJ was 4th at 11′ 7 and the St John University junior.  was close. at 12′ 1″ PR for Coach Bob Sorensen.

  Mens Open  Division~~~ Top 3
     The ESSX Bag Champion was  Peter Roach of Appex Vaulting Club of New Jersey. This former Cornell Pole Champion. sailed. 17′ 1″ and the place went crazy.!!!  Coached By Bronko Meric. He too 3 great shots at 17′ 7″  to end the day.  Placing Silver JOE TEA. was former Texas Champion… Warren Miller… After his. 28-hour car drive(Longest in Festival History). this humble grad flew 16′ 7′ and brushed off 17’1″. Warren. was encouraging vaulters both days and taking photos of excellence for all  to take home. Taking third was  Nate Llanos of Connecticut at 15′ 7″.   and Dane Sorensen of  Flying Circus. 15′ 7″. for his. chilled JOE TEA award.

   Masters Men Division
     The ESSX Bag
winner was. Robert Rakich of Connecticut. .. with his  Black Roch Pole Vault Club athletes cheering him on all day… he. flew. a seasonal best of 10′ 1″ to take home. the GOLD!!!!

     Special thanks. to Southern Catskill Track & Field Officials for. running a class Meet.  and All 15 Meet volunteers helping make it. go……..    Full results.  in a few days.  at. www.hvflyingcircus.com

  Dear “FLYING  CIRCUS  ATHLETES” ………………..

        For most of us…..  it was 255 days~ago… that. we started together in our pre-season fall vaulting groups to plan and map out your pole vaulting success in   ‘chase of your personal bests’. We are now approaching  your final meets together  on July 5-6 at our Final meet of the year…The Flying Circus Festival at your home pits.

   You have all sacrificed many things TOGETHER…. you have pushed. yourselves on those lonely fall and winter days… almost 90+ vaulters jumping at our. club this year. from many different towns and states….. through winter groups… to private sessions and home meets…. through the. heat.  and. the cold barn nights….all TOGETHER. You pushed yourself every day…. TOGETHER.. You helped. and supported. each other….TOGETHER.    Your story is filled with motivation and Full effort…TOGETHER.

    Beyond the. results…. You all became  a SUCCESS …… TOGETHER.

               CONGRATULATIONS.  and THANK YOU.

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    REGISTER TODAY for our Final MEET TOGETHER….The 26th FLYING CIRCUS FESTIVAL on July 5-6

    Registration Open. at.  www.hvflyingcircus.com

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  Results Galore Report (May 28-June 1)

  Section 2 State Quals… “The Howard and McBain Show”——-  The strong Section 2 (Albany Area) was loaded. with super results in every event. Senior Neil Howard II(Taconic Hills)…coming off his Tuesday night PV record 17′ 1.25″ leap..  advanced to state in  400 Hurdles in 53.54. and another. 16′ 6″ pole vault  win.  Circus teammate..Amelia McBain(Saratoga Springs). coming off her. school record. 12′ 6″ jump..also produced gold at 12′ 0″ and   close bars at 12′ 7″ for the Blue Streaks. Asklyn Weakly(Columbia) flew. again over. 11′ 6″ and moves on to state finals next Friday in Syracuse.  The Circus advanced a record….. 17 Vaulters to this year’s  NY State Championships!!!!!   HOORAY!!!!!

  Section 9 State Quals….. Section 9(Lower Hudson Valley Area) is perhaps.  the. strongest section in NY State Track & Field this year.   In all… 57 teams of motivated and focused coaches and athletes in every event. Many vaulters excelling in other events and relays for their teams…… Leading the production of team points this weekend. was Luke Beattie(Warwick Valley)…just. a 15 year old. sophomore Coached. by Mile Potter/Curtis Acacki and finally on their new track facility. … Luke. set school record.  of 10. 67 in the. 100 meters.. raced.  strong on a school record 43.05 400m Relay silver.. and flew to 15′ 6″ from longer run and bigger pole in the PV win..Totaling  Team 22 Points !!!! Logan Schupner(Minisink)   is back to his flying tricks on fiberglass.  with 15′ 0″. ..Klaus Lindenau(Warwick Valley). 13′ 0″ for bronze…Anthony Roe(Warwick Valley) 11′ 6′. Nate VonDenben(PB) 11-0″. ..Logan Williams(G_. 10′ 0″. Luke Kotsides(Rondout Valley) advances. at 12′ 6′ in D II. The Girls flew in New Paltz… as. clubmates. Ella Galloway cranked up 13′ 0″ for the gold and also made state in High Jump and Lily Beattie(Warwick Valley) flew in 100m… PV- 12′ 6″ silver… 400m Relay school record. 48.65 Gold.. along with the HS Chemistry Award that night at the school assembly night.!!!  USA#6 Freshman…Stella Scherbak(Monroe)   place 3rd. at 12′ 0″ and close bar at 12′ 6″…..Rachel Venter(Warwick Valley) and Delila Kronimus(Minisink) tied. at 11′ 0″… Avery Klein(PB) 10′ 6″. Lilliana DeFelice(Cornwall) 10′ 0″ Anderson Farina(Cornwall) 9′ 6″.  and 5′ 2″ State Standard…. Hayden Flynn(Wash). 8′ 6″.  In DII section .. it was all Ady Laurie(New Paltz) soaring on her home pit. for the. win. at 11′ 0″ SB…Keely Schock(SW) 8′ 6′..Timber Jackson(Marlboro). 8′ 6’=SB.

  Section 1 State Quals @ Arlington…. Senior Maia Perillo won the gold medal in Division I. with   her 11′ 6″  sail and close at 12′ 3″ NB Standard…Anna Riskin(Suffern) took home the silver at 9′ 6″ SB….In D-II… Kate Dowling(Pearl River)  cleared 8′ 6″and in Boys I..Todd Korman(Suffern)  won at 12′ 6″.  David Schfrim(HG placed. silver at 12′ 0-”  Ryan Toner(HG) 11′ 6″… Justin Digga(Suffern) 10′ 6″. Liam Taylor-Normoyle(JJ) 10′ 6″Jessup Whitehurst(Suffern) 10′ 6″…In D-II.. it was Aaron bell*Sleepy Hallow) taking the win at 11′ 6″. Aiden Gleeson(PR) 11′ 0″ Colin Donadio(PR) 10’6″SB…Kemari Miller(Valhalla) 9′ 6″.

 New Jersey Sectionals. (North)…@ Vernon HS…. Soph Jenna Monaco went fast in 100m Hurdles for gold at 14.92. and followed up with 11′ 0″ Pole Vault silver.  Kayla Sanchez(NVD)  9′ 0″. In Group 3–Dylan Golden(Tenafly) placed  first at 10′ 6″. Jamie Kim(OT) 10′ 6″ for silver…Allie Tuite(OT) 10’0″. Salome Sanchez(OT) 9′ 6″. Campbell Chadwell(T) 9′ 0″..In Boys action—Owen Keating(Pompton Lakes. took the D-II Vault title. at 14′ 0″. Ron Rozenthal(NVD)  12′ 6′. Ben Mandler(PH_ 12′ 6′. Matt Sands(NVD) 11′ 0″. Ben Malone(PH) 10′ 6″..In D-I… Alan Villavicencio(Tenafly) placed. second at 13′ 6″. Carter Pataki(NH) 11′ 0″ and Sam Irizarry(T) 10′ 0″.

 New Jersey Sectionals @ Livingston HS……It’s. a.true story of…’never ~ giving  ~up” in yourself.  Such is the wonderful result yesterday. for Wallkill Valley’s Brady Bonser.  Coming off  a serious injury this winter fueled. this talented and humble left-hand pole vaulter from Hamberg,NJ RANGERS….. Brady set  a new  all-time school record  yesterday  with his. 14′ 1″ gold medal in Group 1. action !!!! In Group 4…Ray Stellmach(Ridgewood) placed. bronze at 12′ 6″….Adrian Alvarez(BT)  8′ 0″… In Girls Group 4– Isabella Formoso(Bergen Tech) sailed. a school record of 11′ 6″. for Coach Ken Cevoli and Bronco Meric… Emai Handa(Ridgewood). 10′ 0″….Lucie Crosby(R) 9′ 0″~~~~~

 On to State Finals…………

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  Neil Howard UP & OVER. at 17′ 1.25″ STATE RECORD!!!