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2006 Pilot Awards: Male athlete of the year

Male athlete of the year Mike Morrison, Great Bridge CHRIS TYREE / THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

By LARRY RUBAMA, The Virginian-Pilot
© June 28, 2006


Mike Morrison’s finest sports moment might have come at this spring’s Eastern Region track meet.

He already was established as one of the nation’s top high school pole vaulters, yet he wasn’t satisfied. Specifically, what he wanted were the school, region and all-time state records, which were held by former Olympian Lawrence Johnson, who also was a Great Bridge star. With one vault, Morrison moved ahead of Johnson in the record books when he cleared 17-6½, still the nation’s best high school vault this year.

“I’m sure when Lawrence Johnson did it, he didn’t think anybody would break his mark for a long time,â€Â

Congrats to Mike! What a class act!

Anyone know the six events Mike competes in and what his personal best are?

slowest5.50 wrote:Anyone know the six events Mike competes in and what his personal best are?

care of milestat.com

110 hurdles - 14.41
200 - 22.83
300 hurdles - 37.96
300 - 36.27
400 hurdles - 56.20
discus - 136
long jump - 23-3
triple jump - 46-4
high jump - 6-4
400 - I think I heard a 48 split or so

decath anyone?? Thats simply incredible, what work ethic, it really sets the model for every high schooler in the country to strive for, thank you for that!!

On a side note, i didnt know you were allowed to compete in 6 events if you wanted to!!! In NY you can only compete in up to 4, or 5 if you do the pentathalon.

vault3rb0y wrote:decath anyone?? Thats simply incredible, what work ethic, it really sets the model for every high schooler in the country to strive for, thank you for that!!

On a side note, i didnt know you were allowed to compete in 6 events if you wanted to!!! In NY you can only compete in up to 4, or 5 if you do the pentathalon.

I do believe he has done a few with really good results, 17-6 in high school would be a shame to lose him as a full time vaulter though...

year old result...

http://www.usatf.org/events/2005/USAOut ... s/F119.asp

vault3rb0y wrote:decath anyone?? Thats simply incredible, what work ethic, it really sets the model for every high schooler in the country to strive for, thank you for that!!

On a side note, i didnt know you were allowed to compete in 6 events if you wanted to!!! In NY you can only compete in up to 4, or 5 if you do the pentathalon.

It has been discussed in other threads, the maximum number of events you can compete in varies from state to state.