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The full results are in the Illinois forum but I thought I would share the video of my jumps. Mick was a little off but still hit 16' and only a junior, then we had one junior at 15' whos pr is 16' and a sophomore at 15' whos pr is 15'8".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTqPHTw3P90

If I didn't have to wait so long before my 17' 1/4" attempts I maybe would of had a better chance. Mick was still in with 2 jumps at 16'8" in which it took some time there and it took them forever to measure the bar at 17'. All and all a good meet.

Those are some sick jumps Mitch. best of luck to all you guys

http://www.southtownstar.com/sports/868 ... et.article

Erickson, Wexter pole vault without fault
March 30, 2008
BY TIM CRONIN -- SOUTHTOWNSTAR
BLOOMINGTON - A pair of familiar faces rose above the crowd in Saturday's Prep Top Times Indoor Classic, the climax of the under-roof track season.
Mitchell Erickson of Marian Catholic and Jenna Wexter of Lincoln-Way Central won their respective pole vault competitions in Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Fieldhouse.
For Erickson, it was a follow-up to last year's IHSA outdoor state title, while Wexter repeated her performance in last year's Top Times meet, down to the inch.
Erickson outdueled Mick Viken of Rolling Meadows, the only person to whom he's lost this season, to capture the boys title, vaulting 16 feet, 8 inches on his first attempt. Viken had to settle for a best of 16-4.
While Erickson didn't advance his indoor personal best, catching the bar three times at 17-01/4, he was pleased with a solid showing after what he considered a sloppy start.
"The worst pressure was when I missed at 15 feet on my first attempt," Erickson said. "I didn't want to move back (to a lower height). So I moved up to 15-6 and made that, but it wasn't a good jump."
Other competitors quickly fell out, and it was down to Erickson and Viken. Both cleared 16 feet, Erickson doing so on his second try.
"It took me till 16 to finally get it dialed in," said Erickson, a senior headed to Oklahoma for college. He and Viken advanced to 16-8, which only Erickson cleared for a new indoor personal best.
Wexter repeated to win the girls pole vault with a vault of 12 feet, and she nearly grabbed the meet record. She nearly vaulted 12-7 on her second of three attempts after knocking out the rest of the field.
"I could feel it," Wexter said. "I got pulled up all the way (on the pole). My coach kept jamming in my head that I could jump that high. I was just having fun."
The senior had jumped 12 feet in this meet last year. The winning height wasn't breaking a personal barrier, but it got her the title for the second straight year.
"It means a lot," said Wexter, who heads into her final outdoor season before moving on to Northern Iowa.

Good job man. Looks like you finally raised your grip a bit. Make sure you keep your hips moving like you did on that practice video a few weeks back (looking crazy!) That 17' will come soon bro.