ABBY NORWILLO (13′ 1″) and “CIRCUS-MATES” LITE-UP the WEEKEND !!!!!


Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Fun, LLC
Warwick Valley, NY

HAPPY NEW YEAR CIRCUS….HERE COME THE RESULTS !!!

You just can’t beat HARD WORK . This was the case in point..on this final weekend of the 2017 year…as the “CIRCUS NATION of NEW VAULTERS” lite-up the runways and venues across the Northeast and combined fun and competitive spirt to the next level…. It does prove…. ” Dedication Trumps Talent Every Time”… CONGRATULATIONS to all Vaulters,,,Families and Coaches!!!!

Pictured below is Pittston Area High School ,PA …Senior Sprinter/Vaulter…ABBY NORWILLO , who set a Meet and School Record of 13.00′ .5″ at the Marine Corps Invite at the armory on Friday night to move up to #3 ALL TIME PA Girls Pole Vault list of performers for this UPENN Bound honor student. She used just a 12′ 6 grip all night and her powerful run for her personal best. Catching this action photo was Professional Sports Photographer..Ed Yaker of New York !!!

Marine Corp @ Armory… Girls- 1-Abby Norwillo(Pittston Area,PA) 13.00′ .5″.. USA #2!!! 3-Dani Heini(Abington Heights,PA) 11′ 7″ School Record & National Qual mark!! Mue Carroll(Matawan,NJ) 10′ 0″ Juliana Schraer(Pascack Valley,NJ) 10′ 0″ Allison Sumereau(Pascack Valley,NJ) 9’0′ Naja Ogburn(Middletown,NY) 8’0″ Katherine Sandt(Pascack Valley,NJ) 8′ 0″
Boys.. 1- William Chapman(Atleee,VA) 15′ 0″ Johannes Stromhaug(Vestel,NY) 15′ 0″ Jackson Hemphill(Fairfield Ludlow,CT) 13′ 0″ Mie Parisi(Pascack Valley,NJ) 10′ 0″

Rhode Island Classic,Providence,Rhode Island….. Greenwich.CT ..senior Lia Zavattaro flew big over 11′ 0″ for her classic victory and had super bars at meet record 11′ 7.5″ from just her 6 step and small grip. This Bucknell University recruite is ready-to-roll!! North Reading,MASS senior Racel Hill also looked great over 10′ 0″ for the bronze medal… Keene, Central,NH..Scott Rathburn took the Boys Gold Vault Medsal at 13′ 0″.

North Shore Invite…Nate Llanos of Danbury,CT won with his 12′ 0″..Team mate Brandon Gottwals hit 11′ 6″ Zack Innucci(Trumbull,CT) 11′ 6″ Oliver Hayes (Ridgefield,CT) 11′ 6″

Ocean Breeze on Thursday….Lauren Saifi of Governor Livingston,NJ won gold at 11′ 0″…Nicole Lester(Ridgewood,NJ) also flew 11′ 0″ Kristin Lubeski(M-W_ 10′ 6″…Gabby Nebiker(MW) 9′ 6″ Jenna Penna(M-W) 9′ 6″ for the Crusaders Vault team.

Bethlehem,PA..Vertical Assault Invite… Flying Circus senior..Dane Sorensen(Warwick,NY) flew to the gold medal with his 13′ 6″ zoom and close at 14′ 3″ bar.

Pearl River Festival at RCC….. Boys winner was James O’Neill,NY senior Josiah Spain..with a sensational 14′ 0″ in flats…followed by Chris Filatov(Nanuet) 13’0″ and Tommy Qualter(CS) 13′ 0″…Danny Jeong(MW) placed 3rd in Frosh/Soph Vault at 10′ 0″ Louis Martinez(Wallkill) 9′ 6″. In Girls Frosh/Soph Vault…Caroline Fatta(Warwick,NYO won at 9′ 0″ Genevieve Reilly(Warwick) 9′ 0″ Hannah Soloman-Hollander(Suffern) 8′ 6″ Jenny McKnight(MW) 6′ 0″ Alicia Johnson(MW) 6’0″ Shea Ross(Wallkill) 6’0″ Sophia Guglielmello(MW) 6′ 0″.. Girls Varsity- Fiona Carroll(Tappan Zee) 8′ 0″ Syd Tomaine(FDR) 8’0″ Rebecca Baez(No Rockland) 8′ 0″ Kristin Kolarik(Arlington) 7′ 0″

Albany Section 2 League… 1-Alana Carroll(Averill Park) flew 12′ 0″ for the win…Lauren Berry(Emma Willard) 9′ 7″!!!

Ocean Breeze Holiday Invite…. Boys…Charlie Crispi(Farrell,NY) 16′ 0″..coached by You Can Not Fail—Jerry Cahill!!! Tom Qualter(CS) 13′ 0″ Austin O’Malley(Goshen) 12′ 0″ Justin Smith(PB) 12′ 0″ Anthony Ferra(Matawan,NJ) 12′ 0″…Jared Forer(Glan Rock,NJ) flew 13′ 0″PR…Nick Villanueva(MW) 12′ 6″ Josh Jeong(MW) 12′ 6″.In The White Division..Matt Warren won gold at 11’0″ for the Wizards and Nick Mirecki(Wash’ville) sophomore 10′ 6″ for Coach Duffy. Mid Week @ Ocean Breeze…Tyler Hrbek(Old Tappan,NJ) won at 14′ 6″ and Seth Kricheff backed him up with his 14′ 0″ leap.

NYRR MILLROSE GAMES VAULT NEWS !!!

The NYRR Millrose Games Jr Boys Pole Vault Committee announced on Saturday..that there is 1 spot open for the Boys Jr Pole Vault Event. The winner of the NYRR MILLROSE TRIALS will be added to the 12 invited vaulters. This Pole Vault Trials will be held on Wednesday January 10, 2018 at 6pm… All interested vaulters should enter ASAP at armorytrack.com. The Girls Jr.Pole Vault Event has been filled with 10 National Ranked athletes and is closed for the February 3 NYRR MILLROSE GAMES.

FLYING CIRCUS WINTER CLASSES resume tomorrow…January 2 at regular times…… Happy New Year!!!!