7th Grader Breaks Illinois State Pole Vault Record

[89reasons4steeze]

I was thinking that's not high, I'm at 12 right now and I'm a junior, my dads record was 13 and my cousin broke it at 16 1/2, then I rememered this is 7th grade haha

[slashcraiggatesrule]

the state record is 13'2"? did i mis read somewhere...?

[uneedamuracle]

@slashcraiggatesrule Unimpressive for a middle schooler?

[iriegnome]

Amazing. I jumped 13'3" as a senior. As a 7th grader, HOLY COW!! Man that is a great accomplishment

[jrttwtkns1]

@MrBlackDotHaus yes they would put him on that pole, i was there last year as a seventh grader and got 11th out of 30. and was is in 7th grade last year

[stottle00]

IESA = Illinois Elementary School Association. Kids are officially in elementary school in Illinois until they reach 9th grade (high school).

[MrBlackDotHaus]

in the description it says elementary school. which is he. i dont think hes in 7th grade they wouldnt give a small kid that long of a pole if he was only 12 or 13.

[NHSpolevaulter]

Thats a damn good 7th grader

[evanF4B10]

@NHSpolevaulter and a horrible previous state record. I'm so impressed by this kid, but disappointed in the rest of the state...