Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault
  Warwick Valley, NY

     THANK YOU all for  7 AMAZING DAYS of Camp  Pole Vault Development. and Festival Meets.
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     The  Camps. and Festival Theme this year was all about GRATITUDE.   Being grateful for our abilities.. our support systems of parents..teammates, and coaches.  Yes— Fellowship and Kindness through Pole Vault was our goal.       Thank you for  “Carrying~that~Torch”.  Here are the real numbers. from this year and “Vault Week”.

        The 2024 Flying Circus Story of Success
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       *  137 Vaulters  Trained. @ Flying Circus. this past year in the many varied. programs and age groups.
       *  10 Dedicated.  Pole Vault Coaches are responsible. for this year’s SENSATIONAL RESULTS on and off the pole vault runways.
       *  Teaching Themes went.  way beyond the Pole Vault  Technique. Life Skills. were taught every day.
       *  Summer  Camps had. 82 Motivated Young Athletes …..Striving for Excellence.
       *  Flying Circus produced  10  Special Pole Vault meets. at THE BARN.
       *  Our Winter Indoor Training groups reached out to 78 Boys & Girls Pole Vault  Athletes.
       *  Parent Volunteers were a special gift in all programs and meetings the entire  year
       *  2024 Flying Circus Festival  …  115  Athletes Entered ….. Vaulting in 14 Divisions.

           THANK YOU EVERYONE…….. ENJOY  YOUR SUMMER BREAK.

       2024 Flying Circus  Pole Vault Festival Results
       July 5-6, 2024. at The  Circus  Barn in Warwick, New York
       115 Athletes Entered….. 31  PERSONAL / SEASONAL BESTS

      Girls Middle School Division ~.  Kaylin Diglio. 9′ 3″(Meet Record).  Natalie Aloia 8′ 3″.  Ashley Iacaruso. 8′ 3″.  Hayley Larson. 7′ 3″.   Camdyn Hoefling 6′ 3″.   Lyndsey Cargain 5′ 9″.  Emily Lawler. 5′ 9″.  Juleihanna Eldred. NH

      Boys Middle School Division ~  Jack Smith  9′ 7″(Meet Record).  Jason Brady  8′ 7′   Julian Fontanez~DNS

      Girls Freshman Division ~ Stella Scherbak 11′ 3″.   Arhanna Constock 7′ 3″.  Larianna Bala 7′ 3″.  Avery Zaug 5′ 9″

      Boys Freshman Division ~ Devin Robertson  8′ 9″.   Mason Rappa-DNS

      Girls Sophomore Division ~ Anderson Farina 10′ 7″.  Delila Kronimus 10′ 7″.  Jenna Monaco 10′ 1″.  Melinda Pettit 10′ 1″.  Jackie Bullock 10′ 1″.  Ellie Shardien 8′ 7″.  Manar Abis NH

      Boys Sophomore Division ~ Luke Beattie  16′ 1″(Meet Record)   Julian Lynch 13′ 7″  Christopher Bustamante 13′ 1″.  Justin Digga 11′ 7″.  Sean Henn 11′ 1″.  Carter Griffin 9′ 7″.   Logan Willems 9′ 7″.  Suki Dong 8′ 7″.    Anvary Rao 7′ 1″.  Nate Johnson 7′ 1″. Klaus Lindenau-NH.    Robert Carrelle-DNS

     Girls Junior Division ~  Jordan Carr 12′ 1″.  Rachel Venter 11′ 7″.  Madeline Magliaro 11′ 1″.  Jamie Kim 10′ 7″.  L:ili DeFelice  10′ 1″.  Lilianna Coe  10′ 1″.  Daria Skrypczak 9′ 7″.  Suki Dong 8′ 7″.   Kate Dowling 8′ 1″.  Casandra Koagel 8′ 1″.    Ashlyn Weakley-NH.  Rose  Jeff-NH   Ady Laurie DNS

     Boys Junior Division ~. Logan Schupner. 15′ 7″.   Owen Keating  15′ 1″.   Luca Cioffi  13′ 7″.   Korvan Namen  13′ 7′.   Shaun Keenan 12′ 7″.  Todd Korman 12′ 7″.    Ray Stellmach 12′ 7″.  Allan Villavicencio. 12′ 1″  Isaac Bielinski 11′ 7″.  Tyler Cloidt 11′ 7″.  David Collymore 11′ 7′.  Rich Grabsky  11′ 7″ Anthony Roe  11′ 7″.  Cole Wilson 11′ 1″. Michael Weyne 11′ 1″.     Liam Taylor-Normoyle 11′ 1″.  Isao Knox 9′ 1″.  Daniel Weikel  9′ 1″.  Matt Kubast 9′ 1″. Ben Malone-DNS.  Kyke Gloria-DNS. Sam Irizarry~DNS

   Girls Senior Division ~  Lily Beattie.  13′ 1″(Meet Record).  Ella Galloway  13′ 1″.    Maia Perillo 12′ 1″.  Allison Vigue 11′ 1″.   Amelia McBain-DNS.  

   Boys Senior Division ~  Neil Howard III. 16′ 7′.  Liam Wright 15′ 7′.  Ryan Hoo. 12′ 7″.  Ethan Gilfus. 11′ 7″.  Luke Kotsides  11′ 1″.  Chris Nugent  10′ 1″.  Ben Mandler-DNS

   Womens Open Division ~  Rachel Mason 12′ 1″.  Emma Keating  11′ 7″.  Marisa D’Angelo 11′ 7″.  Coco Metcalf 11′ 7″.   Ashley Brule 11′ 1″.   Ella Dougher 11′ 1″.  Lois Jones 11′ 1″. Charlette Moscovici 10′ 1″.   Wren Usiatynski  9′ 7″    Julia Dakwar 9′ 7′.     Olivia Taylor. 9′ 7″.  Coleen Halliday 9′ 7′.   Ella Smith. 9′ 1″.    Madison Chalfin~NH.   Hannah Solomon-Hollander~NH    Ja Yu~NH

   Mens Open Division ~  Peter Roach  17′ 1″.  Warren Miller. 16′ 1″.   Nate Llanos  15′ 7″.  Dane Sorensen 15′ 7″.   Max Zuckerman 15′ 1″.   Rich Mangogna  14′ 1″.   Vincent VanMaaren 14′ 1″.   Calvin Gould 14′ 1″ Tyler DeMacro  13′ 7″.    Alex McKenney 13′ 7″.    Michael Carey. 12′ 1″.   Robert Kalinowski  11′ 1″.  Nick Maltese  11′ 1″.     Tyler Kadelaber  10′ 1″. 

 Men’s Masters Division ~ Robert Rakich  10′ 7″. Carlton Huff`DNS

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