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Are all states like this, or just Missouri???

To get to state in MO, first you have to be top 4 at districts (not school districts), then again make top 4 at sectionals, which is comprised of several districts, and that qualifies you for state. Heights do not matter, as long as you are in top 4. Somehow that just doesn't seem fair for a person like me, jumping at 9-0, stuck in possibly the toughest district in the state (that Jeff City freshman that won state last year is in my district and jumped i think 11-3 at districts. And there are others who vaulted 10+), while others can make it to state jumping 8-0. Someone I met from a nearby school but different district only jumps 9 also, and she placed 10th in state, while i couldn't even GET to state because of the stiff competition. 9-6 was the 4th place height in my district.

What are other states' rules for qualifying for state? Don't some have a minimum height rule, that if you make a certain height you automatically qualify, even if you aren't in the top so many in the area?

Ok, here in michigan, you ahve regionals, whihc is like 30 schools in each region and regionals qualify you for states. theres jus regionals and states. Anywayz, you have to be top 2 in regionals to qualify for states, OR jump a certain height. Height for D1 boys last eyar was like 12-9, but usually only like 2 or 3 guys qualify.

I have leagues which is like 10 teams and 12ft one that and then their are countys and 12'6 one that and then their are state sectionals. That is the only thing you need to make it to the states. You have to place in the top 6. The winning for that was 13 something and 6th place was 11ft and i missed the state because of misses. So I guess has less to go through but it is harder to actualy make it to the states.

itss exactly like that in ohio, top 4 from a district meet adavance to the regional meet and the top four from there qualify for state. no at large bids or anything. my senior year in my district alone, we had two over 15-7 and one over 15. in my region there was four fifteen four foot vaulters. Mind u, that we had seeds 2-5 at the state meet and we took three places back home, and the 6th best mark was on 14ft. so it just means that u have to train harder and try to get in those meets or transfer. oh yeah and those four 15ft vaulters were also all from the same city.

in California a differnet number of people get to go from each section. In my section the top 3 get to go and the competition is also very stiff. If you clear 11-8.25, you automatically get to go

In some parts of California, it isnt that hard to make it to state, and in others it is very hard. I am in Southern Section, Division 1, which is by far the hardest one to make it to state. First you have to get top 3 in league, then top 8 or 9 (I think) at CIF prelims to make it to CIF Finals. Last year you had to jump 10-6 just to make it to CIF finals. Then after finals i think its top 3 that get to go to masters, and then top 3 after that go to state. If you make it to masters you can automatically qualify for state, which is 11-8.25 for girls and I dont know what it is for guys. Making it to finals for us is harder than making it to state in some other states!

ya.. it is harder, i jumped 10.00 last year and got 8th in my section and didn't qualify for states, there are girls that jumped 7 or 8 and made it to state

too much to read...too tired to read it...lol... otherwise I'm sure I would post my state/thoughts

In Texas, public schools are divided into 5 divisions by student body population. You have to place in the top 2 at your District Meet to move on (usually 8 schools in each district) to one of the 4 Regional Meets. Top two from each Regional Meet move on to state. All State Meet events are 8-contestant finals only.

in pa, theres 12 districts and mine has like 25 schools, and you have to win it or clear 13-9 if you dont win for AAA schools (the biggest class) or 13-3 for AA (the smaller schools)

Indiana:

no class system for track

You go to a sectional meet, top 4 in each event go on to Regionals

At Regionals, top 3 advance to state as well as anyone who jumps the state qualifying hieght

Illinois:

two classes in track, A and AA

You have a sectional meet, Top 2 go to state as well as any who jump the qualifying mark

Washington:

5 classes in WA 4A,3A,2A,1A,B

Your school belongs to a league(conference) Top 8 in your league meet go on to the district meet.

Depending on the size of your district, the top (3,4,5, whatever) go to the state meet and any others that jump the state qualifying mark

In washington the district meets qualify you for state. Each district is alloted a certain number of berths to state depending on the size of the districts in the meet. We are allowed two to advance in our district meet. Also you can auto qualify for state at the district met if you jump the state minimum which is the average third place at state over the past 3 years. last year it was 11' for girls and 13'9" for boys in the 3A division. We had three girls clear the minimum and one boy. Both girls and boys state champions came out of our tiny district last year.