The Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault 
“IN-the-BARN” …Warwick,NY 
The Meet  goal  was TEAM TOGETHERNESS & TEAM SUPPORT. 

” Mission Accomplished ” …….
….. What  a sensational positive  vibe  filled   the   Vault Barn last night.  Thank you athletes for providing a unique   and   exciting atmosphere at Flying Circus. It has never been about the  final height… it  is all about connecting  with team mates  and  enjoying yourself with others.   YOU MAKE IT FUN.

RECAP~~ 

The  20 athletes were ready for  flight….   Greg Mirecki  streamed it out  o  141  Pole Vault “Nuts”  ..including  18 college coaches  recruiting for next year. Our  15  Meet Managers are the best in  the pole vault   business….( See list below).   There were  7 New PR’s..as Carlys  rang-the-bell with joy….  and  3 NEW SCHOOL RECORDS are now on the books. Syosset,NY ..junior ..Samantha Smith took home the Mango Joe Tea   on miss at 11′ 6.5″..as did Freshman  Lily Beattie(Warwick) 11′ 6.5′  and  junior.. Sophie Mirecki(Washingtonville,NY) at 11′ 6.5″  for Coach Duffy.   Team Togetherness   and Team Support was the only goal of the meet.  …more    fun  is  coming  this outdoor  season.     GET READY for  some  SUNSHINE FUN !!!!
   

MEET MANAGERS SALUTE
Greg Mirecki—Video Streaming        
 JulieKay Christian~~~ Meet Scoreboard   
Melaine Beattie ~~~ Standards Board   
Ken Cevoli/Bob Sorensen ~~~ Meet Sign In/Covid Checks   
Bob Mason,Brian Smith,Bill Conroy,Gezin Capan,Russ Lemler~~~Pit Bar/Standards   
Carlys Lemler…  PR Bell Station
 

TOP VAULTERS per  CLASS

8th GRADE——-RACHEL VENTER(Warwick,NY)………..  10′ .5″   
9th GRADE ~~~LILY BEATTIE (Warwick,NY)………………   11′ 6.5″ 
10th  GRADE~~~~  NONE ~~~~~~~~ 
11th GRADE ~~~ SAMANTHA SMITH(Syosset,NY)…….    11′ 6.5″ 
12th GRADE ~~~ RANDI CONROY(Northern Highlands,NJ)… 11′ .5″

RESULTS: 
March 18…CIRCUS ELITE GIRLS MEET 

1- Samantha Smith (Syosset.NY)  11′ 6.5″  
2-Lily Beattie(Warwick,NY) 11′ 6.5″
 3-Sophie Mirecki(Washingtonville,NY) 11′ 6’5″PR  
4-Randi Conroy(North Highlands,NJ)  11′ .5″  
5-Rachel Mason(Susex,NJ) 11′ .5″  6-Madison Chalfin(New City,NY)  11′ .5″PR   7-Alicia Johnson(Monroe,NY) 11′ .5″  
8-Ellie Lemler(West Point,NY)  10′ 6.5″  
9-Jordan Hecker(Demarest,NJ) 10′ 6.5″  
10-Michelle Lee(Demarest,NJ) 10′ 6.5″  
11-Ella Galloway(Pine Bush.NY) 10′ 6.5″  
12-Jules Gravier(Bronxville,NY  10′ 6.5″
13-Ashley Brule(Dix Hills,NY)  10′ 6.5″  
14-Rachel Venter(Warwick,NY)  10′ .5″  
15-Abby Fowler(Demarest,NJ)  10′ .5″    
16-Aileen Hoban(Long Island,NY)  10′ .5″  
17- Hannah Solomon-Hollander(Suffern,NY)  9′ 6.5″  
18- Angelisse Diaz(Newburgh,NY)  9′ .5″ PR  
19-Saranda Capani(Long Island,NY)  8′ 6.5″PR

 NEXT MEET~~~ Sunday March 21  RISING STARS  at  12 Noon… SOLD OUT !!!!!!!! 

The Hudson Valley Flying Circus
Warwick, NY

   A  small group of Flying Circus “Flyers”  invaded    the  Ocean Breeze Elite Meet on Saturday and  solid performances  and  solid  sportsmanship were on review.  The  four state meet was limited  to the Top 10 Boys   and Top 10 girls   entered and it  was the first  super   gathering  of vaulters  since  the one year  Covid lockdown.

   The meet provided   a  super atmosphere of sportsmanship at it’s best.   Athletes..coaches…officals  alll cheering   each other in thos no spectator  event.  It was a glimpse of  what will be  coming back  to athletics  in the  next  few  months. 

RECAP~~~~  In the Morning Girls Division…..the  Circus  placed  4  girls in the TOP 7…with Warwick Valley High School  freshman..LILY BEATTIE  soaring 12′ 0′ personal best  for  the  silver medal.  She  had   a close  3rd attempt  at the  NY State Freshman Class record  at 12′ 6″ held by Erica Ellis at 12′ 4.5″.  Lily used  her  13′ 7 ” x 170 pole to finish the meet on her  birthday.   Monroe,NY senior  LJ/PV star ..Alicia Johnson  flew  11′ 6″  for  4th place overall.  High Point,NJ  junior sprinter/vaulter..Rachel Mason  flew  11′ 0″  for 5th place in her  first trip to Ocean Breeze.  Placing  seventh was Warwick Valley Middle School   sprint/vault  record holder  at 10′ 6″ and   so close at 11′ 0 bar.    The Boys  afternoon section had  three Circus Boys in the  talented   and deep field…  with Wallkill,NY  senior  Louis Martinez  flying  15′ 6″  for  third place on misses… Max Zuckerman of Pascack,NJ sailed   14′ 6″ on his new poles   and Steve Ditelberg,Trumbel,CT..just  a junior..flew high above   his 12′ 6″ Bar in his first trip  to Staten Island.   

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL…….. It  was  fun  to be  with  you and watch  you soar!!! 

 NEXT  CIRCUS MEETS in MARCH  Thursday  Night , March 18…. at 5:00pm… GIRLS ELITE MEET…..
Sign In  4:45pm  Warm Up 5:00pm    Bar Up  at 5:30pm  Sunday  March 21… at 12 Noon….. BOYS & GIRLS RISING STARS MEET…Sign in 11:45am….  Warwm Up  12 Noon…. Bar up  at 12:45pm  Thursday…. March  25 …at  6pm…BOYS & GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL MEET..Sign In at 5:45pm…Warwm Up  at 6PM..Bar Up 6:30pm