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Jack blew away the Nike Outdoor Nationals record of 17.03 with a 17.08 1/4 jump. The wind was at times a head, cross, and tailwind. Not the best conditions for vaulting. Next week last chance at the record.

http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=51240.html

Jack Whitt scaled 5.39m for a meet record in the Pole Vault before taking three tries at a national record 5.57m.

The wind didn't seem to bother the short kid from Oklahoma. He PR'ed by 2 inches. Short kids must have less wind resistance. Congradulations again, Jack!

Here are the complete results if anyone missed them.

Event 41 Boys Pole Vault
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Unseeded Section (1) at 12:00pm: Championship Section (2) at
4:30pm; Progression: 14-2.75 (sec 1 start ht), 14-8.75 (sec 2
start ht), 15-2.5, 15-8.5, 16-0.5, 16-4.5, 16-8.25, 17-9,
17-4.25, 17-8, 18-0, 18-3.25
National: N 18-03 6/15/2003 Tommy Skipper, Sandy, OR
Meet: M 17-03 6/17/2006 Mike Morrison, Chesapeake, VA
Freshman: F 16-03.25 1987 Jayson Lavender, Wichita Falls, TX
Sophomore: O 17-06 1994 Jacob Davis, Orangefield, TX
Junior: J 17-07.25 6/2/2002 Tommy Skipper, Sandy, OR
Senior: S 18-03 6/15/2003 Tommy Skipper, Sandy, OR
Name Year School Finals
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Finals
1 Jack Whitt 09 Norman, OK 5.39m 17-08.25
4.49 4.64 4.79 4.89 4.99 5.27 5.39 5.57
P P P XO XO O XO XXX
2 Sam Ewing 10 Glenwood, AR 4.89m 16-00.50
4.49 4.64 4.79 4.89 4.99
P XXO O XO XXX
3 Jonathan Webb 09 oklahoma city, OK 4.89m 16-00.50
4.49 4.64 4.79 4.89 4.99
XXO XXO XXO XXO XXX
4 Jaquon Pegues 09 Cheraw, SC 4.79m 15-08.50
4.49 4.64 4.79 4.89
O XO O XXX
5 Stephen Hodapp 09 matthews, NC 4.64m 15-02.75
4.34 4.49 4.64 4.79
XO O O XXX
6 Zack Saunders 09 Indianapolis, IN 4.64m 15-02.75
4.49 4.64 4.79
P XO XXX
6 Boston Spiva 09 Arlington, TX 4.64m 15-02.75
4.49 4.64 4.79
O XO XXX
8 Ryan Kotch 09 Conway, AR 4.64m 15-02.75
4.34 4.49 4.64 4.79
P XXO XO XXX
9 Tommy Stacey 09 Carol Stream, IL 4.64m 15-02.75
4.49 4.64 4.79
O XXO XXX
10 Joseph Beck 12 Rockwall, TX 4.49m 14-08.75
4.34 4.49 4.64
O O XXX
10 Mike Vani 09 Merritt Island, FL 4.49m 14-08.75
4.49 4.64
O XXX
12 Mark Vetere 10 andover, MA 4.49m 14-08.75
4.34 4.49 4.64
O XO XXX
12 Jared Beck 09 Rockwall, TX 4.49m 14-08.75
4.34 4.49 4.64
O XO XXX
12 Darwin Gibbons 10 Bear, DE 4.49m 14-08.75
4.49 4.64
XO XXX
12 Chadd Pierce 09 Solon, OH 4.49m 14-08.75
4.49 4.64
XO XXX
12 Justin Amezquita 10 Mountainside, NJ 4.49m 14-08.75
4.34 4.49 4.64
XO O XXX
12 Allen Kelly 09 Suffolk, VA 4.49m 14-08.75
4.34 4.49 4.64
O XO XXX
18 Seaton Owensby 10 Nixa, MO 4.34m 14-02.75
4.34 4.49
O XXX
18 Matthew Codling 10 Nixa, MO 4.34m 14-02.75
4.34 4.49
O XXX
18 Aaron Zakula Walkertown, NC 4.34m 14-02.75
4.34 4.49
O XXX
-- Joshua Dangel 09 Cincinnati, OH NH
4.34
XXX
-- Kevin Calhoun 09 Lexington, NC NH
4.34
XXX
-- Gregory Hoffman 09 Park Ridge, NJ NH
4.34
XXX
-- Paul Malquist 10 Gainesville, GA NH
4.49
XXX

Some great pictures by Victah Sailor:

Calling all Vault experts, I mean only experts, see the pic's of Jack and any tactfull advice would be great. Thanks

kev44000 wrote:Calling all Vault experts, I mean only experts, see the pic's of Jack and any tactfull advice would be great. Thanks

For the Dial Model or the Drive Model (whatever you and Tim call Jack's technique), his tuck is ALMOST perfect. He's tucked about as tight as he can be, with his lead knee and shin tucked under his top hand. The only critique I can make is that perhaps his hips could be a bit higher in this rocked-back position. Just a bit.

Start raising the hips a bit earlier, to pass THRU this tucked position a bit faster ... in a little more of a "continuous chain" motion ... NOT AS MUCH PAUSE in the tuck. I think this is the key for Dial Model vaulters to advance from 18-0 to 19-0+. But don't listen to me ... I'd trust Tim's advice much more than my own about this!

And where do you get the momentum to raise the hips up a bit? You COULD get it from just a bit more muscle power ... but it might be easier to get it from the bottom half of the vault ... from the swing.

You already have one of the two best coaches in the world to teach Jack the Dial Model. The other one bears the name of the model, and Jack will be getting great coaching from him soon too.

Congratulations on a fantastic Sr. HS year. Not a single NH, and not a single loss! And lots of PRs and records broken in the process. Fantastic!

Kirk

I have been working with "the short kid from Oklahoma" for the last couple of years. He has done a great job this year. I couldn't be more proud of Jonathan. He has lived in Jack's shadow all year, but has managed to turn in a great high school season in his own right.

Tim McMichael wrote:I have been working with "the short kid from Oklahoma" for the last couple of years. He has done a great job this year. I couldn't be more proud of Jonathan. He has lived in Jack's shadow all year, but has managed to turn in a great high school season in his own right.

Who better to coach a short kid from Oklahoma than another short kid from Oklahoma. By the way, Jonathans new goal is to beat your school record at OU. Thanks Tim for all your help.