Pole Vault City

Region 4A-1

• Emily Cook, aka Cookie Monster, East Ridge, 10’6″
• Erica Weiss, Boone, 10’6″
• Audrey Gabbert, daughter of masters phenom Doug Gabbert, 9’6″
• Gracie Clapp, Bartram Trail, 9′

• Grant Woodruff, Lake Mary, 14’4″
• John Kennedy, Boone, 13’6″
• Wyatt Metzger, Timber Creek, 13’6″
• Cory Soard, Flagler Palm Coast, 13′

Region 4A-2

• Morgan Scherschel, Gaither, 11′
• Nicole Smith, Sickles, 10′
• Heather Williams, Venice, 9’6″
• Kelsey Karlstrand, Riverview, 9’6″

• Anthony Lombardo, Countryside, 13’6″
• Roger Bencomo, Riverview, 13′
• James Carl, Sickles, 13′
• Paul Polgar, Countryside, 13′

Region 4A-3

• Tasnim Bain, Everglades, 9’6″
• Catrina Mancini, Douglas, 9′
• Antonia Zecevic Douglas, 9′
• Molly Ferch, Coral Springs, 8’6″
• Sean Zuppke, Park Vista, 15′
• Drew Marcello, Taravella, 15′
• Edward Adams, Wellington, 13’6″
• Curtis James, Cypress Bay, 13′

Region 4A-4

• Gabriela Herrera, Ferguson, 9′
• Chantelle Johnson, Southridge, 8′
• Sophie Verdeja, Lourdes, 8′
• Sharnice Byrd, Southridge, 8′
• Eric Evans, Miami Columbus, 12′
• Edgar Guerra, Miami Columbus, 11’6″
• Alejandro Fierro, Miami Ferguson, 11’6″
• William Ghersi, Miami Ferguson, 11’6″

• District 4A-1
  • Gracie Clapp Bartram Trail 9’6″
  • Audrey Gabbert Flagler Palm Coast 9’6″
  • Jodie Rosenberg Mandarin 8′
  • Jessica Rorer Mandarin 8′
  • Kenlee Critcher Flagler Palm Coast 13’6″
  • Mikko David Mandarin 13′
  • Cory Soard Flagler Palm Coast 12’6″
  • Brad Frost Bartram Trail 11′

  District 4A-2

  • Hillary Albertson Spruce Creek 8’6″
  • Alexandra Lutka Lake Brantley 8′
  • Morgan Lee Lyman 8′
  • Tanya Rivas Deltona 8′
  • Grant Woodruff Lake Mary 13’7″
  • Kyle Gaines Spruce Creek 12’6″
  • Ashton Boston Hagerty 12′
  • Andrew Coats Spruce Creek 12′

  District 4A-3

  • Emily Cook East Ridge 9’6″
  • Stephanie Cook East Ridge 8’6″
  • Kelsey Arellano East Ridge 8’6″
  • Emily Serra Dr. Phillips  7’6″
  • Kendall Schafers Olympia 13′
  • Jared Watkins Dr. Phillips 10’6″
  • Jesse Ramimora Olympia 10′
  • Keith Garcia East Ridge 10′

  District 4A-4

  • Erica Weiss Boone 10′
  • Eva Hinkeldey Winter Park 8′
  • Anna Hinkeldey Winter Park 7’6″
  • Kailee Kovacs Boone 7’6″
  • John Kennedy Boone 14′
  • Wyatt Metzger Timber Creek 12′
  • Max Demianovich Timber Creek 11’6″
  • Jean Acosta Gateway 11′

  District 4A-5

  • Nicole Smith Sickles 9’6″
  • Emily Hall Countryside 9′
  • Addison MacLean Alonso 8’6″
  • April Martin Pinellas Park
  • James Carl Sickles 13’6″
  • Paul Polgar Countryside 13′
  • Anthony Lombardo Countryside 13′
  • Taylor Britton Mitchell 12’6″

  District 4A-6

  • Morgan Scherschel Gaither 11′
  • Morgan Williams East Bay 8’6″
  • Bryn Huhta Gaither 8’6″
  • Nikki Perrini 8’6″
  • Brian Long Gaither 12′
  • Nathaniel Wilson Riverview 11’6″
  • Brandon Dewitt Lakeland 11′
  • Chris Griffith Durant 10’6″

  District 4A-7

  • Kelsey Karlstrand Riverview 10′
  • Heather Williams Venice 9′
  • Lnde Hope Sarasota 9′
  • Nicole Swanson 8’6″
  • Daniel Medrano Venice 13’6″
  • Alexander Brunette Sarasota 13′
  • Roger Bencomo Riverview 12’6″
  • Aaron Callahan North Port 11’6″

  District 4A-8

  • Clynessha Cobb Vero Beach 6′
  • Jennifer Hennecky Palm Bay 5’6″
  • Elantra Lind Vero Beach 5’6″
  • Eric Weeks Palm Bay 11’6″
  • Donald Picerno Palm Bay 11′
  • George Bryan Vero Beach 11′
  • Jordan Burney Vero Beach 9’6″

  District 4A-9

  • Brittany Spring Jupiter 8′
  • Laurie morden Wellington 7’6″
  • Jacqueline Modist Wellington 7′
  • Jenna Baxter Wellington 6’6″
  • Edward Adams Wellington 11’6″
  • Chadwick Lutz Wellington 11’6″
  • Leo Pena Seminole Ridge 11’6″
  • Matt Burroughs John I Leonard 11′

  District 4A-10

  • Antonia Zecevic Douglas 9′
  • Molly Ferch Coral Springs 8’6″
  • Catrina Mancini Douglas 7’6″
  • Jenna Boersma Coral Springs 7′
  • Sean Zuppke Park Vista 14′
  • Akeem Barthol coral Springs 12′
  • Somon Nader Spanish River 12′
  • David McDougal Park Vista 11’6″

  District 4A-11

  • Julie Ohanian Taravella 7’6″
  • Lena Kelbie Western 6’6″
  • Drew Marcello Taravella 12′
  • Eli Bacher 11′
  • Eric Bender South Plantation 11′
  • Kyle Kiple Plantation 11′

  District 4A-12

  • Tasnim Bain Everglades 7’6″
  • lauren Goode Cypress Bay 7′
  • Gabrielle Jones Everglades 6’6″
  • Adriane Sanches Cypress Bay 6′
  • Curtis James Cypress Bay 12’6″
  • Lance Harstad Cypress Bay 12′
  • Jarrod Jones Flanagan 11’6″
  • Gabe Betancourt Cypress Bay 11’6″

  District 4A-13

  • David Martinez Hialeah Miami Lakes 8′
  • Cristian Andino Goleman 7’6″

  District 4A-14

  • Andrew Jones Miami Central 10′
  • Gamal Jadue Miami Beach 9’6″
  • Jean Rubens Jacob Miami Central 9′

  District 4A-15

  • Brittany Jones Ferguson 8’6″
  • Gabriela Herrera Ferguson 8′
  • Sophie Verdeja Lourdes 8′
  • Vanessa Cancio Lourdes 7’6″
  • Alejandro Fierro Ferguson 12′
  • Edgar Guerra Columbus 11’6″
  • Eric Evans Columbus 11’6″
  • William Ghersi Ferguson 11

  District 4A-16

  • Sharnice Byrd Miami Southridge 8’6″
  • Chantelle Johnson Miami Southridge 8′
  • Saeed Lee Miami Southridge 11′
  • Kyle O’Grady Coral Reef 10’6″
  • Sylvester Byrd Miami Southridge 9’6″
  • Heriberto Serrano Miami Southridge 9′

District 3A-1

• Chelsea Chandler Navarre 9’6″
• Lyqruisha Wyche Pine Forest 9’6″
• Sarah Gibbs Pine Forest 8′
• Charlee Beckett Navarre 7’6″

• Vini Febus Navarre 12′
• Pierre Strother Pine Forest 11’6″
• Erik Alidor Pensacola Washington 11’6″
• Troy Ward Pine Forest 11′

District 3A-2

• Haley Watts Chiles 8’6″
• Grace Fuller Fort Walton 8’6″
• Cheryl Crovo Choctawhatchee 8′
• Lisa Spikes Choctawhatchee 8′

• Brandon Bassett Chiles 14′
• Buddy Austin Lincoln 13’6″
• Harrison Stierwalt Chiles 13’6″
• Morgan Smith Lincoln 12’6″

District 3A-3

• Ashley Baros-Kabler Eastside 8’7″
• Stephanie Howick Nease 8’1″
• Sarah Beebe Gainesville 8’1″
• Erica Good Gainesville 7’7″

• Michael Taylor Ridgeview 12’7″
• Sean Irby Gainesville 10’7″
• Daniel Dominguez Gainesville 10’7″
• Jonathan McDown Middleburg 10’1″

District 3A-4

• Krishell Edwards Ed White 6′
• Heather Davidson Ed White 6′
• Yvair Thomson Ed White 6′
• Simmone Robinson Ed White 6′

• John Farrell Wolfson 11′
• Nnamdi Davis Robert E. Lee 11′
• Hazeilneriah Yisreal Robert E. Lee 10′
• Raymond Brown Robert E. Lee 9’6″

District 3A-5

• Ana Heinzman Lecanto 9’6″
• Stephaun Martinez Leesburg 8′
• Nicole Pearson Lecanto 8′
• Meredith Holliman Lecanto 7’6″

• James Ort Belleview 13′
• Kevin Mansukhani Ocala Forest 12’6″
• Jason Roberts Lecanto 12′
• Javanth Charles Lecanto 12′

District 3A-6

• Jessica Harter Celebration 7’6″
• Danelle Clow New Smyrna Beach 7′
• Lauren Caban Celebration 7′
• Kristen Taylor Celebration 7′

• Giovanni Rodriguez Celebration 11’6″
• Martin Rios Celebration 11′
• Allein Powell St. Cloud 11′
• Guelmi Salgado Liberty 10’6″

District 3A-7

• Morgan Rasmussen Ridgewood 9′
• Tia Cooke Ridgewood 8′
• Nikytu Starbird 7’6″
• April Bickham Wesley Chapel 7′

• Shane Ralph Brooksville Central 12′
• Zachary Grunewald Land O Lakes 11′
• Alex Bullock River Ridge 11′
• Barrett Sheffield Brooksville Central 11′

District 3A-8

• Haylee Childs George Jenkins 10′
• Cara Elyea Lake Region 10′
• Stephanie Eveland Lake Region 8’6″
• Rachel Wynn George Jenkins 7’6″

• Rodney Havery Sebring 11’6″
• Alex Baier Lake Region 11’6″
• Caleb McGee Sebring 11′
• Tylet Heverly Winter Haven 10’6″

District 3A-9

• Alexandra Hagan Plant 7′
• Nicole Carnevali Clearwater 6’6″

• Ryan Cheney Clearwater 13′
• Steven Shifke Plant 12′
• Brian Baird Plant 11’6″
• Andrew Gilbert Jefferson 9′

District 3A-10

• London Enos Wharton 10′
• Perri Rothenberg Freedom 9′
• Melissa Adams Wharton 8’6″
• Sofia Sanchez Wharton 8’6″

• Trent Wiseman Freedom 13′
• Isaac Stetson Wharton 12’6″
• Kyle Pruner Newsome 12’6″
• Rahil Rojiani King 12’6″

District 3A-11

• Erin Hughes Northeast 8′
• Erin Steierman Osceola 7’6″
• Consentina james Northeast 7’6″
• Nicole Coppone Boca Ciega 6’6″

• Tristian Corder Northeast 12′
• William Burrows Northeast 11′
• Patrick Rinard Northeast 10’6″
• Kevin Wang Seminole 9’6″

District 3A-12

• Gina Gravino Charlotte 8’6″
• Megan Reuss Lakewood Ranch 8’6″
• Amber Gunderson Charlotte 8′
• Danielle Komen Lakewood Ranch 7’6″

• Mike Cantasano Charlotte 13′
• James Fulmer Lakewood Ranch 12’6″
• Jesse Brown Charlotte 12′
• Nathan Whithead Bayshore 12′

District 3A-13

• Brooke Sourbier Barron Collier 8’6″
• Meghan Barry Barron Collier 8′
• Hannah Menzies Barron Colllier 8′
• Alexandra Dati Barron Collier 8′

• Seth Denison Naples 12′
• Andrew Haynes Baker 12′
• Taylor Millard Palmetto Ridge 11’6″
• Dennis Call Barron Collier 11′

District 3A-14

• Brittany Youney 8’6″
• Nicholette Brown Titusville 6′

• Mike Vani Merritt Island 16’0.5″
• Codi Cooper Satellite 13′
• Sam Adams Merritt Island 11′
• William Scozzari Sebastian River 11′

District 3A-15

• Mallory Johnson South Fork 10′
• Caroline Wood Boca Raton 8’6″
• Alexis Veatch Martin County 8′
• Alicia Meyer Martin County 7’6″

• Derek Wood Boca Raton 12’6″
• Brandon Castelluzzo Dwyer 11’6″
• Philip Stumpf Martin County 10’6″
• William Kenney Martin County 10’6″

District 3A-16

• Buehrer Fort Lauderdale 8’6″
• Sarah Haughtaling St. Thomas Aquinas 8’6″
• Mary Curran St. Thomas Aquinas 8′
• Katrina Layman St. Thomas Aquinas 8′

• Hunter Moon St. Thomas Aquinas 13’6″
• David Shepherd St. Thomas Aquinas 13’6″
• James Boozer St. Thomas Aquinas 11’6″
• Trimmings Miami Jackson 11′

With the first week of the championship week completed for 2A, the field has been narrowed down to 64 as schools head off to regionals next week.  Here is the rundown on how each district fared.

District 2A-1
District champions Meridith Chavers of Gulf Breeze at 8’6″ and Dylan Lopez of West Florida at 11’6″.

• Meredith Chavers Gulf Breeze 8’6″
• Kelsey Moran Gulf Breeze 8′
• Megan Inman Pensacola Catholic 5′
• Beverly Olsen Pensacola Catholic 4′

• Dylan Lopez West Florida 11’6″
• Trent Cunningham West Florida 11′
• Chas Reynolds Pensacola Catholic 11′
• Trey LeBlanc Gulf Breeze 11′

District 2A-2
Congratulations to Godby High for sweeping the top spots in the district with Sonya Mitroutzova and Allen Starke winning at heights of 8’1″ and 12’9″ respectively.  Godby also took 5 of the 8 qualifying spots.  Sounds like Darius Jones is still coaching at Godby.  Good job D.

• Sonya Mitroutzova Godby 8’1″
• Terrica Balcom Godby 7’6″
• Amy Murray Florida High 7′
• Allison Murray Florida High 6’6″

• Allen Starke Godby 12’9″
• Billy Mueller Godby 11′
• Aaron Vaughn Florida High 10’6″
• Cameron Thompson Godby

District 2A-3
Suwannee sweeps the district pole vault titles with Tanisha Wheeler and Kristopher Skeen vaulting 8′ and 10′ respectively.

• Tanisha Wheeler Suwannee 8′
• Virginia Kurtz Suwannee 7’6″
• Taylor Woodham Suwannee 6’6″
• Briana Riley Suwannee 6’6″

• Kristopher Skeen Suwannee 10′
• Orrin Gilkison Santa Fe 9′
• Andrew Warren Bradford 9′
• Shane Sellars Suwannee 8’6″

District 2A-4
Congrats to district champions Paige Shirley from Episcopal at 9’6″ and Aaron Plotz from Bishop Kenny at 12’6″.  Episcopal flexing their pole vault strength in the girls with a strong sweep.

• Paige Shirley Episcopal 9’6″
• Emily Smithwick Episcopal 9′
• Emily Sirbaugh Episcopal 8’6″
• Julia Rogers Episcopal 8′

• Aaron Plotz Bishop Kenny 12’6″
• Garrett Scantling Episcopal 12′
• Evan Saitta Bolles 11’6″
• Chris Dayao Bishop Snyder 11’6″

District 2A-5
Kudos to district champions Stephanie Walker from Creekside at 7’6″ and Kevin White from St. Augustine at 12′.  The amazing thing about this district was the huge number of competitors with 16 female vaulters and 20 male vaulters.  Congratulations to all the schools, coaches, and athletes of district 2A-5!

• Stephanie Walker Creekside 7’6″
• Xandria Bundy Clay 7’6″
• Shelby Mayo St. Augustine 7′
• Samantha Gresham St. Augustine 6’6″

• Kevin White St. Augustine 12′
• Mike Greiner Matanzas 11’6
• Levi Rosa Matanzas 10’6″
• Zach Schroeder Matanzas 10’6″

District 2A-6
Crystal River sweeps the district titles in the pole vault thanks to Jessica Frometa and Ryan L’Heureux vaulting 9’7″ and 12′ respectively.

• Jessica Frometa Crystal River 9’7″
• Caleigh Boyington Citrus 9′
• Lauryn Rashley Citrus 7’6″
• Jacqueline McCune Crystal River 6′

• Ryan L’Heureux Crystal River 12′
• Cameron Jones Crystal River 11’6″
• Kyle Spivey Crystal River 11’6″
• Ben Rashley Citrus 11’6″

District 2A-7
Congratulations to Brianna Arellano from Bishop Moore at 8’6″ and Steven Bush from Tavares at 11’6″ for winning their district.  I see Steve Seward is still working his magic over at Tavares High School.  Keep up the great work Steve!

• Brianna Arellano Bishop Moore 8’6″
• Louise Yergey Lake Highland 7’6″
• Jessica Jetmore Bishop Moore 7’6″
• Amy Shepard Lake Highland 7’6″ (yes she is a sibling of the famous Shepard sisters from Lake Highland, Whitney and Christy)

• Steven Bush Tavares 11’6″
• Daniel Weber Tavares 11′
• Zach Shumway Lake Highland 10′
• Nick Steele Tavares 9’6″

District 2A-8
Congratulations to Frostproof for sweeping the district vault titles thanks to A Raines and Federi Avellaneda whom vaulted 7′ and 10’6″ respectively.

• A Raines Frostproof 7′
• Kaelyn Fort Lake Placid 6’6″
• Kristen Miller Frostproof 6′
• A Landen Frostproof 5’6″

• Federi Avellaneda Frostproof 10’6″
• Ranferi Galarza Frostproof 10′
• Clinton Faircloth Avan Park 9’6″
• Nicholas Swain Lake Placid 9’6″

District 2A-9
Congratulation to district champs Mari Ostrenko from Tampa Catholic at 9′ and Michael Davalos from Hernando at 12′

• Mari Ostrenko Tampa Catholic 9′
• Kelsey Sturman Wiregrass Ranch 8’6″
• Caroline Patton Zephyrhills 8′
• Gabriel Amarchand Nature Coast 7’6″

• Michael Davalos Hernando 12′
• Pat Beane Tampa Jesuit 12′
• Kyle Catlett Tampa Jesuit 11’6″
• James Castellanos Robinson 11’6″

District 2A-10
District champions Jillian Koenig from Braden River at 8’6″ and Jordan Romecki from Cardinal Mooney at 13’6″.  Looks like Jordan is letting everyone know he could be a contender for the 2A title.

• Jillian Koenig Braden River 8’6″
• Angel Mason Lemon Bay 7’6″
• Brianna Aquila Hardee 7’6″
• Amber Cizmar Lemon Bay 7’6″

• Jordan Romecki Cardinal Mooney 13’6″
• Nick Smart Braden River 10′
• Jacob Arme Cardinal Mooney 10′
• Cody Pyle Braden River 10′

District 2A-11
Congrats to Julia Liccini from Bishop Verot at 9′ and Brian Milner from Golden Gate at 11′ for winning district titles.

• Julia Liccini Bishop Verot 9′
• Anna Taylor Golden Gate 7’6″
• Kaudia Luczak Golden Gate 6’6″
• Taylor Waldrop Riverdale 6′

• Brian Milner Golden Gate 11′
• Steve Jean Baptiste Golden Gate 10’6″
• David Klimaszewski Riverdale 10’6″
• Bryan Tischler Bishop Verot 10′

District 2A-12
Congrats to Alyssa Bundy from Astronaut at 8’6″ and Ryan Gilroy from West Shore at 13’6″ for winning their district titles.  Alyssa is only a freshman and it looks like Ryan may be able to make a run for the 2Atitle.

• Alyssa Bundy Astronaut 8’6″
• Lucy Walter Astronaut 8′
• Christine Pollard Astronaut 7’6″
• Sara Akram Viera 7’6″

• Ryan Gilroy West Shore 13’6″
• Alex Perez Harmony 12’6″
• Cole Delano Astronaut 12’6″
• Seth Brooks Viera 12′

District 2A-13
This is the closest i’ve ever seen two pole vaulters from the same family.  Differing by only one letter and 6″ in height.  Way to go Andrea and Andre Marshall for winning your district titles.

• Andrea Marshall Inlet Grove 6′

• Andre Marshall Inlet Grove 6’6″

District 2A-14
Here is a district that deserves to be bragged about!  Congrats to Caitlin Schuessler from Pine Crest at 11’2″ and Kyle Mailoux from Archbishop McCarthy at 13’6″ for winning the district titles in perhaps the most difficult district in all classifications.  Caitlin and Kyle also look to be in the hunt for the 2A title.  Amazing that it took 9′ and 12’6″ to get out of the district. Way to go everyone in 2A-14.

• Caitlin Schuessler Pine Crest 11’2″
• Chrissy Gratz Archbishop McCarthy 9’6″
• Alessandra Cassidy Archbishop McCarthy 9’6″
• Jessica Cornelia Archbishop McCarthy 9′

• Kyle Mailoux Archbishop McCarthy 13’6″
• Anthony Amodio Archbishop McCarthy 12’6″
• Lee Milam Archbishop McCarthy 12’6″
• Jordan Barrios Cardinal Gibbons 12’6″

District 2A-15
Congratulations to Katherine Brennan and Quinton Huffman , both from LaSalle, as they won district titles with heights of 6’8″ an 10′ respectively.  Congratulations to LaSalle pole vaulters for securing all the qualifying places out of this district.

• Katherine Brennan LaSalle 6’8″

• Quinton Huffman LaSalle 10′
• Rafael Gomes LaSalle 10′
• Manuel Sanchez LaSalle 10′
• Lorren DeLaGarza LaSalle 7’6″

District 2A-16
Key West is always producing state contenders down there amidst those beautiful waters of the Florida Keys.  Congrats to Brittany Wagoner and Travis Stokes for their victories at districts.  Both could be players at the state meet, however, this seems to be a tough region coming up next week.

• Brittney Wagoner Key West 10’6″
• Emma Fehleg Key West 8′
• Ivy Sokol Ransom Everglade 7’6″
• Devon Grussmark Ransom Everglade 7’3″ ( I think this should be 7′ – even if there were a jumpoff, the top mark only counts if the jump-off is for 1st place.)

• Travis Stokes Key West 12’6″
• Liam O’Connor Coral Shores 12′
• Mason Mermell Gulliver Prep 11’6″
• Clay Wagner Key West 11′

With the first week of the championship week completed for 1A, the field has been narrowed down to 64 as schools head off to regionals next week.