Hooked on new highs, Barbe vaulter takes aim at 16 feet - American Press

Hooked on new highs, Barbe vaulter takes aim at 16 feet - American Press

By chance, Barbe High’s Carter Hooks ended up at track practice to hang out with a friend competing in pole vault. With his self-described fearless mind-set, he decided to give it a try. “One of my friends, the coach made him do pole vault,” Hooks said. “He was bored so I came to have fun with him and took it from there.” Three years later, he is one of the best in the state. “I don’t really have a fear of heights,” Hooks said. “They used to cal…

Two Leon County Pole Vaulters Set State Records at Pepsi Florida Relays

On Apr. 4, the University of Florida held a two-day high school meet called the Pepsi Florida Relays that included some of the top athletes in the area. Multiple schools from Leon County competed while having two stand out performances from Maclay and Rickards athletes in the pole vault event. Maclay – Elizabeth Dowdy Auburn commit, Elizabeth Dowdy (Sr.), won the girls pole vaulting event at the Pepsi Florida Relays and did so while also breakin…

Track and Field: Commodores take on Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville - The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt Track and Field traveled to Gainesville, Florida, to participate in the Pepsi Florida Relays. The Commodores exceeded expectations for the second time this season, as four athletes added their names to the list of top-10 performances in program history.  Field The Commodores only participated in the discus and high jump at the relays. Sophomore Marta Sivina was the sole Commodore to jump and she cleared 1.62 meters. That performance w…