The Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Adventure, LLC
The Golden Valley in Warwick,NY
Megan ‘Flips’ Clark came to New York as a sophomore from Virginia when her father was transferred to teach at West Points Simon Center for Leadership Development. She was coached by Randy Mc Conniky to a 5th place finish at her Virginia f State meet at 9′ 9″ for the freshman speedy ..gymnastic star. She joined Flying Circus and traveled from West Point 3 times a week with her mom,,, Simona…. and in just 2 years.. she became NY State Champion in the Pole Vault for Indoor and Outdoor Track…. sailing 13′ 0″ in her junior year at James O’Neill High School. She then won the Georgia State Pole Vault Championship in her senior year, as a transfer student. She sailed 15′ 3.5″ at Duke University for Coach Shaun Wilbourn and placed second at the NCAA Indoor Champs her senior year. Now representing the NYAC/Oiselle. as a professional pole vaulter… Megan flew to 15′ 1.25″ on Friday Night at USA NATIONALS in New Mexico and is aiming for this years Olympic Dream…. The moral of the story…is… FOLLOW YOUR DREAM ….. and ….. NEVER-GIVE-UP !!!! Congratulations Megan !!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL VAULTERS this past weekend….. It’s starting to roll up @ Circus
* Connecticut ~~~~Paige Martin(NFA) and Elise Russell(Weston) are flying solid…. Paige sailing 12′ 3.5″ in Class ll for gold and close bars at State Record at 12′ 9.5″ Elise , coming off a sensational NYRR Millrose performance.. flew 12′ 2″ PR for Coach Meadve’s Weston squad. Aiden O’Connor(Lewsi Mills) took silver at 14’0″in Class M Champs…. In L Meet..Andy Charkoles(New Canaan) placed second at 12’6″ Andy Gallois(NC) 11’0″ Alex Jones(Darien) 9′ 6″ In LL—Aiden Chesanow(Southington) 12′ 6″ Steve Ditelberg(Fairfield Ludlow) 12′ 6″PR Mallory Malz(Glastonbury) 11′ 0″ Madison Martin(NFA) 9′ 6″ Erin Brennan(Sheehan) 8′ 6’Jamie Tolk(Trumbull) 8′ 0″ .
* New Jersey~~~~Marisa DiGia of NV-Old Tappan took top honors with her 12′ 2″ PR this week and 11′ 10″ win at Sectionals North on Saturday. Team Mate Shaun herlihy(NV-Old Tappan) also won at the Bubble at 14′ 0″. Top SOPH at Bergen Champs was Max Zuckerman(Pascack Hills) with his 14′ 6″ win…followed by Herehliy at 14’0….Jason Theisen(Ridgewood) 13′ 6″PR Luke Gnospelius(Ridgeood) 12′ 6′ Elan Krakow(Tenafly) 12′ 6′. Julia Tucci(NV-Demarest) 10′ 6″ at Sectionals for gold…Jordan Hecker(NV-D_ 10′ 0″ Madison DeVera(Ridgewood) 9′ 0″ Alexa Cawood(Holy Angels) 9′ 0″ . Sectionals…Abby Fowler(NVD) 8′ 6″ Salena Bonura(Mahwah) 7′ 6′ Hanna Lee(Tenafly) 9′ 0″ Colette Metcalf(West Milford) 8′ 6″ Rebecca Gross(NV0OT) 8′ 0″ Michelle Bechtel(NH) 8′ 0″Z Eric Byrne(Rand) 13′ 6″ Lucas Khowaylo(NH) 13′ 0″ Lian Conroy(NH) 12′ 6″.
* New York~~~ ~ Fordham Prep
s Miguel Negrete soared a 15′ 1″ PR for Coach Brian Carney at Purple Champions Meet.Alex Dec(Byram Hills) 13′ 1″PR …Maeve Loughran (Pearl River,NY) sailed to victory at 9′ 7″. In Friday Night’s North Shore @ Armory—Brandon Love(EM) won gold at 14′ 6″ Steve Nostro(CS) 12′ 6″… Girls ..Jules Gravier(BX) 10′ 6″ Sanmantha Smith(Syosset) 10′ 0″PR Hannah Solomon-Hollander(Suf) 9′ 0″ Brooke Schmidt(PJ) 8′ 0″ . Section 9 at West Point Team Champs— Louis Martinez(Wallkill) 14′ 6′ Nick Mirecki(Wash) 14′ 0″ Nick Villanueva(MW) 13′ 6″ Owen Kelly)MW) 13′ 0″ Mack Hallett(War) 12′ 6″ Noah Brown)NP) 12′ 6″ Andy Cimino(War) 11′ 6″ Mike Carey(Wash) 11′ 0″ Grif Vondeben(PB) 10′ 6″PR…. Girls Class B–Ellie Lemler(O’Neill) 10′ 9″ to win B…. In Class A…Alicia Johnson(MW) took Gold in both PV and LJ.. with a PR at 10′ 9″ Caroline Fatta(War) 9′ 9′ Lily Beattie(War) 9′ 6′ Rachel Venter(War) 9′ 6′ = Record Emily Gor Sisi Diaz(NFA) 9′ 6″PR Ava DeFelice(C) 9′ 0″ SB Rebecca Bendell(NP) 8′ 0″ Jayden Beck(MV) 7′ 0″ (14′ 10″ LJ)
NEWS……UP-DATES……
* Sunday Feb. 23….. Circus Youth Meet at Barn 3:30pm sign In Bar Up at 4:30 for 6-7-8-910 Graders ONLY..Join the Soaring!!! Entry $30/athlete.
* Athletes entering Hersey Age Group Nationals… Register “Unattached”…Not Flying Circus… Age Verification necessary and USATF membership. Meet March 21.
* ALL RENTAL POLES DUE BACK..by Sunday March 8..Avoid Late Fees….Re Renting poles start March 28 for Spring Season.at Barn only.
FLYING CIRCUS …… You can’t replace HARD WORK in athletics.
