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GREAT VAULTERS
12 reasons to vault,
and we want you to be number 13
1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011 Boys state champions
2000, 2002, 2005, Girls state champions
more reasons listed below.
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Over the past 21 years our vaulters have encountered NO major injuries from vaulting, and very few minor injuries, (ex: sprains, knees…) from vaulting. Unfortunately we did have a broken ankle in 2011 from landing on the mat standing up. The main reason for this clean slate is the intense focus, for the beginners as well as the accomplished vaulters on getting into the pit. No heights or vaulting is, or will be permitted until each vaulter can demonstrate that they are competent in the skills needed to safely vault.
I am pretty confident that any other sport, other than tennis, golf and swimming would have a tough time being able to lay claim to that statement.
LPS Pole Vault State Meet accomplishments over the past 16 years.
1997 to the present , A male, pole vaulter has medaled at state.
1997 to 2013, A male pole vaulter had place in the top 3.
(BOYS) 16 years in a row with a vaulter competing state meet.
(GIRLS) 13 years in a row with a vaulter competing state meet.
State meet – Male
9 Gold medal state champions (1st out of 17 T&F events)
5 All-Class Gold medal state champions (The best vaulter in the state of NE)
5 State meet silver medalists (1st out of 17 T&F events)
4 State meet bronze medalists (2nd out of 17 T&F events)
12 Other medalists (4th out of 17 T&F events)
30 State meet medalists (1st out of 17 T&F events)
55 State qualifiers (1st out of 17 T&F events)
189 State meet points (1st out of 17 T&F events)
8 of the last 12 Class “A” champions have come from an LPS school,
State meet – Female
3 Gold medal state champions (Tied with 3 other for 2nd out of 17 T&F events)
8 State meet Silver medalist (1st out of 17 T&F events)
0 State Meet Bronze
10 Other medalists (6th out of 17 T&F events)
42 State meet qualifiers (2nd out of 17 T&F events)
116.5 State meet points (1st out of 17 T&F events)
When you look at the numbers over the past sixteen years, it only makes sense that your percentages to compete, score, or even earn a medal at the state T&F are pretty high, in the vault.
Hey, if you really train hard enough, you just might be a state champion or even the best in the state.
Need more reasons? Scroll down and check out 17 events compared to each other
Seriously, it can and has happened… and it will be all yours. In this event you will never have a sub or sit the bench, it is all about you.
You can still participate in football, volleyball, cross country, boys tennis, girls golf, softball, swimming, diving, basketball, wrestling, and track and field. We have had several athletes who competed in the vault as well as other track events.
Guys can you long jump around 17 feet and run a 5 sec. 40?
You can do this. You are faster and can jump further. Now we are talking possible state competitor and medaling.
Girls can you long jump 14 feet and run a 6 sec. 40?
You can do this. You are faster and can jump further. Now we are talking possible state competitor and medaling.
you too can be a part of all the numbers.
Things to think about
Excuses for some, are opportunities for others.
Come try it you may like it, you may even be good at it.
Life advice from Howard Buffett
Embrace challenges and confront your fears.
Seize every opportunity that makes you nervous or uncomfortable.
That’s when you grow the most.
When you’re challenged by something that scares the heck out of you.
Do it.
The following list is……..
15 years of the State meet results all totaled up. Here is how to read the following list
1) All LPS T&F events are listed in order by number of qualifiers to the state meet.
POLE VAULT IS the #1 event, 800 is the #2 event, 3200 run is the 3rd event……..
2) Each school’s qualifiers are listed
3) * means a state champion
4) Total points scored at the state meet in the past 15 years
5) All schools qualifiers and champions and points totaled up at the bottom.
Boys
#1 T&F event is POLE VAULT
15 YEARS OF BOYS POLE VAULT
LE – 15 QUALIFIERS *** 59.5 POINTS
LSE – 11 QUALIFIERS ** 42 POINTS
LNE – 11 QUALIFIERS 14 POINTS
LHS – 10 QUALIFIERS * 27 POINTS
LSW – 6 QUALIFIERS*** 42 POINTS
LNS– 2 QUALIFIERS 4.5 POINTS
55 QUALIFIERS 189 POINTS
*State Champs (9)
1998-2000-2001-2002-2003-2006-2009-2010-2011
#2 T&F event is the 800
15 years of 800
LSE – 18 qualifiers 29 points
LNS – 11 qualifiers * 39 points
LE - 8 qualifiers 2 points
LHS – 5 qualifiers 5 points
LNE – 3 qualifiers 8 points
LSW – 2 qualifier
LPS totals 49 qualifiers 83 points
* State Champs (1)
2005
#3 T&F event is the 2 mile
15 years of 3200 run
LSE – 15 qualifiers 35 points
LNE – 8 qualifiers 21 points
LE – 6 qualifiers
LHS – 5 qualifiers 3 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 14 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers
LPS 42 total 73 total points
State Champs (0)
#4 T&F event is the 1 mile
15 years of 1600
LSE – 13 qualifiers 11 points
LNE - 9 qualifiers 13 points
LNS – 8 qualifiers * 21 points
LE - 5 qualifiers
LHS – 4 qualifiers
LSW – 3 qualifiers 8 points
LPS 42 qualifiers 53 points
*State Champs (1)
2005
#5 T&F event is the 2 mile relay
15 years of 3200 relay
LSE – 9 teams 33 points
LNE – 9 teams
LNS – 8 teams ** 27 points
LE - 6 teams 3 points
LSW – 5 teams 2 points
LHS – 4 teams 4 points
LPS total 41 qualifiers 69 points
*Half of Class “A” will qualify.
*State Champs (2) 2005 – 2006
#6 T&F event, 110 Hurdles
15 years 110 high hurdles
LSE – 11 qualifiers ** 44 points
LSW – 8 qualifiers * 20 points
LNS - 6 qualifiers * 29 points
LHS – 5 qualifiers 7 points
LNE – 5 qualifiers 1 point
LE - 3 qualifiers 1 point
LPS total 38 qualifiers 102 points
*State Champs (3)
2002 - 2003 – 2009 – 2011
#7 T&F event, 4X1 relay
15 years of 4 x 1 relay
Qualified a team points
LHS – 10 teams 13 points
LSE – 9 teams 24 points
LNE – 6 teams 13 points
LNS – 5 teams 12 points
LSW – 5 teams 12 points
LE – 3 teams 2 points
LPS total 38 teams 73 pts
*Half of Class “A” will qualify.
*State Champs (0)
#8 T&F event, 4X4 relay
15 years of 4 X 4 relay
LSE – 12 * 24 points
LNE – 7 6 points
LE - 7 6 points
LNS – 5 7 points
LHS – 5 1 points
LSW – 1
LPS totals 38 teams 44 points
*Half of Class “A” will qualify.
*State Champs (1) 2002
#9 T&F event, Long Jump
15 YEARS OF LONG JUMP
LHS – 13 qualifiers 22 points
LNE – 6 qualifiers 12 points
LSE – 6 qualifiers
LSW – 5 qualifiers * 22 points
LNS – 4 qualifiers 4 points
LE – 2 qualifiers
LPS total 36 qualifiers 60 points
*State Champs (1) 2009
#10 T&F event, High Jump
15 years of High Jump
LSW – 8 qualifiers 15.5 points
LHS – 6 qualifiers 10 points
LE – 6 qualifiers .833 points
LNE – 6 qualifiers 8 points
LNS – 5 qualifiers 20.5 points
LSE – 4 qualifiers 5 points
LPS total 35 qualifiers 60.8333 points
*State Champs (0)
#11 T&F event, Tripple Jump
15 years of Triple Jump
LSE – 14 qualifiers 10 points
LHS – 8 qualifiers ** 22 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 19 points
LNE – 4 qualifiers ** 23 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers 1 point
LE -
LPS total 34 qualifiers 75 points
*State Champs (4)
2000 – 2003 – 2004 – 2009
#12 T&F event, 300 Hurdles
15 years of 300 Hurdles
LSE – 13 qualifiers 16 points
LSW – 8 qualifiers 2 points
LNE – 4 qualifiers 6 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers 12 points
LE - 3 qualifiers 8 points
LHS – 3 qualifiers
LPS totals 34 qualifiers 44 points
*State Champs (0)
#13 T&F event, 100
14 YEARS OF 100 METER
LSE – 9 qualifiers * 29 points
LHS – 7 qualifiers 0 points
LNE – 5 qualifiers * 20 points
LE – 4 qualifiers 6 points
LNS – 4 qualifiers 14 points
LSW – 3 qualifiers 0 points
LPS total 32 qualifiers 69 points
*State Champs (2)
1997 – 2003
#14 T&F event, Shot Put
15 years of Shot Put
LNE – 9 qualifiers * 19 points
LE - 6 qualifiers * 11 points
LSE – 5 qualifiers * 18 points
LHS – 5 qualifiers 1 point
LSW – 4 qualifiers 10 points
LNS – 2 qualifiers
LPS total 31 qualifiers 59 points
*State Champs (3) 2001 – 2005 – 2008
#15 T&F event, Discus
15 years of Discus
LE - 7 qualifiers 15 points
LHS – 7 qualifiers 14 points
LNE – 6 qualifiers * 14 points
LSE – 5 qualifiers 1 point
LSW – 5 qualifiers 8 points
LNS –
LPS total 30 qualifiers 52 total points
*State Champs (1)
1999
#16 T&F event, 200
15 years of 200 meter
LSE - 10 qualifiers * 21 points
LNE - 5 qualifiers 16 points
LHS - 5 qualifiers 2 points
LE - 4 qualifiers 12 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers 5 points
LSW – 1 qualifiers
LPS Total 28 qualifiers 57 points
*State Champs (1) 2003
#17 T&F event, 400
15 YEARS OF 400 METER
LSE – 9 qualifiers * 17 points
LHS – 6 qualifiers 19 points
LSW – 4 qualifiers 3 points
LE - 3 qualifiers 16 points
LNE – 3 qualifiers
LNS – 2 qualifiers
LPS total 28 qualifiers 57 points
*State Champs (1) 2003
GIRLS
#1 T&F event, HIGH JUMP
13 years of High Jump
LSW – 12 qualifiers 28.5 points
LSE – 9 qualifiers 37 points
LNE – 8 qualifiers 11 points
LE – 6 qualifiers 4 points
LHS – 4 qualifiers 2 points
LNS – 4 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 43 qualifiers 82.5 points
2000-2002
#2 T&F event, POLE VAULT
13 years of pole vault
LSE – 15 qualifiers 73 points
LHS – 9 qualifiers 3.5 points
LE – 8 qualifiers 18.5 points
LSW – 8 qualifiers 13.5 points
LNE – 1 qualifiers 0 points
LNS – 1 qualifier 8 points
Total: 42 qualifiers 116.5 points
2000-2002-2005
#3 T&F event, 2 MILE
13 years of 3200 meters
LSE – 15 qualifiers 17 points
LE – 10 qualifiers 21 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 10 points
LNE – 4 qualifiers 16 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers 6 points
LHS – 2 qualifiers 3 points
Total: 39 qualifiers 73 points
2010
#4 T&F event, LONG JUMP
13 years of long jump
LSE – 11 qualifiers 26 points
LHS – 8 qualifiers 14 points
LSW – 7 qualifiers 21 points
LNE – 7 qualifiers 0 points
LE – 3 qualifiers 0 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers 0 points
TOTAL: 39 qualifiers 61 points
NONE
#5 T&F event, 800
13 years of 800 meters
LSE – 16 qualifiers 45 points
LNS – 7 qualifiers 23 points
LSW – 6 qualifiers 11 points
LE – 4 qualifiers 4 points
LNE – 3 qualifiers 0 points
LHS – 2 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 38 qualifiers 83 points
2007-2011
#6 T&F event, 2 MILE RELAY
13 years of 4×8
LSE – 10 qualifiers 35 points
LE – 10 qualifiers 14 points
LNS – 6 qualifiers 12 points
LNE – 6 qualifiers 9 points
LSW – 6 qualifiers 6 points
LHS – 0 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 38 qualifiers 76 points
2010
#7 T&F event, 100 HURDLES
13 years of 100 meter hurdles
LSE – 16 qualifiers 73 points
LSW – 8 qualifiers 23 points
LNE – 8 qualifiers 2 points
LHS – 1 qualifier 0 points
LE – 4 qualifiers 2 points
LNS – 0 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 37 qualifiers 100 points
2001-2007
#8 T&F event, 1 MILE
13 years of 1600 meters
LSE – 12 qualifiers 17 points
LE – 9 qualifiers 10 points
LNE – 5 qualifiers 8 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 6 points
LNS – 4 qualifiers 5 points
LHS – 2 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 37 qualifiers 46 points
2007-2008
#9 T&F event, 300 HURDLES
13 years of 300 meter hurdles
LSE –14 qualifiers 68 points
LNE – 6 qualifiers 10 points
LE – 5 qualifiers 20 points
LSW – 4 qualifiers 20 points
LHS – 4 qualifiers 3 points
LNS – 3 qualifiers 10 points
Total: 36 qualifiers 131 points
2001-2002-2009
#10 T&F event, TRIPLE JUMP
13 years of triple jump
LSE – 15 qualifiers 38 points
LSW – 6 qualifiers 25 points
LHS – 6 qualifiers 20 points
LNE – 4 qualifiers 0 points
LNS – 2 qualifiers 2 points
LE – 1 qualifier 0 points
Total: 34 qualifiers 85 points
2007
#11 T&F event, 4X4
13 years of 4×4
LSE – 12 qualifiers 54 points
LNS – 6 qualifiers 8 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 6 points
LE – 4 qualifiers 3 points
LHS – 4 qualifiers 0 points
LNE – 3 qualifier 0 points
Total: 34 qualifiers 71 points
NONE
#12 T&F event, SHOT PUT
13 years of shot put
LE – 8 qualifiers 36 points
LSW – 7 qualifiers 28 points
LNE – 6 qualifiers 12 points
LNS – 5 qualifiers 7 points
LHS – 5 qualifiers 5 points
LSE – 1 qualifier 1 point
Total: 32 qualifiers 89 points
2001-2006-2009-2010
#13 T&F event, 400
13 years of 400 meters
LSE – 12 qualifiers 28 points
LSW – 7 qualifiers 11 points
LNE – 7 qualifiers 5 points
LNS – 4 qualifiers 16 points
LHS – 2 qualifiers 0 points
LE – 0 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 32 qualifiers 60 points
2008
#14 T&F event, 4X1
13 years of 4×1
LHS – 9 qualifiers 4 points
LSE – 8 qualifiers 41 points
LSW – 6 qualifiers 9 points
LNE – 5 qualifiers 0 points
LNS – 3 qualifier 4 points
LE – 1 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 32 qualifiers 58 points
2000-2001-2002
#15 T&F event, 200
13 years of 200 meters
LSE – 14 qualifiers 37 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 7 points
LHS – 5 qualifiers 4 points
LNS – 3 qualifier 0 points
LNE – 1 qualifiers 0 points
LE – 1 qualifier 0 points
Total: 29 qualifiers 48 points
NONE
#16 T&F event, 100
13 years of 100 meters
LSE – 8 qualifiers 27 points
LHS – 6 qualifiers 6 points
LSW – 5 qualifiers 9 points
LNS – 4 qualifiers 0 points
LNE – 0 qualifiers 0 points
LE – 2 qualifiers 0 points
Total: 25 qualifiers 42 points
NONE
#17 T&F event, DISCUS
13 years of Discus
LE – 7 qualifiers 16 points
LHS – 3 qualifiers 7 points
LSW – 3 qualifiers 5 points
LNE – 3 qualifiers 4 points
LSE – 2 qualifiers 7 points
LNS – 2 qualifier 4 points
Total: 20 qualifiers 43 points
NONE
As you can see that in most T&F events it is very hard to get to the state meet, and extremely difficult to medal, and almost IMPOSSIBLE to win the event.Why? It’s because of the numbers. It seems as if everyone is a sprinter, and jumper. This makes the odds against you.
3 varstiy athletes on each team.
32 Class “A” teams = 96 total competitors vying for 16 places at the state meet.
Numbers in the vault are not as high and your chances are much higher.
In 2011 there were 50 total district competitors in the vault.
Want to go to state? No other event has these numbers.
Come try it you may like it you may even be good at it.