NON Boys - Slovenski 16-4.5, Pelletier 16-0.5

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 Event 41  Boys Pole Vault
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 Flight 1 at 12:00pm; Flight 2 at 4:30pm
 4:30pm Unseeded open at 14-2.75, then 14-8.75, that
 below:     Championship open at 14-8.25, then 15-2.25, 15-8.5
 16-0.5, 16-4.5, 16-8.25, 17-0, 17-4.25
    National: $    18-03  6/15/2003   Tommy Skipper, Sandy, OR                 
        Meet: M    17-03  6/17/2006   Mike Morrison, Chesapeake, VA           
    Freshman: F 16-03.25  1987        Jayson Lavender, Wichita Falls, TX       
   Sophomore: O    17-06  1994        Jacob Davis, Orangefield, TX             
      Junior: J 17-07.25  6/2/2002    Tommy Skipper, Sandy, OR                 
      Senior: S    18-03  6/15/2003   Tommy Skipper, Sandy, OR                 
    Name                    Year School                  Finals           
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  1 243 Slovenski, David      08 Brunswick, ME            4.99m   16-04.50
  2 54 Pelletier, Jason       08 Benton, AR               4.89m   16-00.50
  3 1949 Alexander, Matthew   08 Tolland, CT              4.79m   15-08.50
  3 1771 Houston, Scott       08 Oak Ridge, NC            4.79m   15-08.50
  5 1132 Egan, Riley          08 Fort Lauderdale, FL      4.79m   15-08.50
  6 727 Horton, Derek         08 Kane, PA                 4.64m   15-02.75
  6 1695 Blanton, Jerry       08 Aiken, SC                4.64m   15-02.75
  8 882 Whitt, Jack           09 Norman, OK               4.64m   15-02.75
  8 406 Hynes, Derek          08 Warrington, PA           4.64m   15-02.75
 10 1016 Kelly, Allen         09 Suffolk, VA              4.64m   15-02.75
 10 53 Ewing, Sam             10 Glenwood, AR             4.64m   15-02.75
 12 1522 LaHaye, Andrew       08 Altamonte Springs,       4.64m   15-02.75
 13 1738 Vetesnik, Garrett    08 Richland Center, WI      4.49m   14-08.75
 14 1966 Armentrout, Matthew  09 Glen Allen, VA           4.49m   14-08.75
 14 786 Saunders, Zack        09 Indianapolis, IN         4.49m   14-08.75
 16 1664 George, Jared        08 Altoona, PA              4.49m   14-08.75
 17 1704 Waddey, Christian    08 Nashville, TN            4.49m   14-08.75
 18 26 Hammaker, Travis       08 Altoona, PA              4.34m   14-02.75
 -- 1963 Smith, John          08 Leesburg, GA                NH           
 -- 2008 Dodds, Chris            Wilson Memor-NY             NH           
 -- 416 Mendelsohn, Michael   08 danbury, CT                 NH           
 -- 1356 Clark, Hayden        08 Southlake, TX               NH           
 -- 600 Brunelle, Joshua      08 Cary, NC                    NH           

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http://www.timesrecord.com/website/main ... endocument

Brunswick High's Slovenski brings home a national title
MARC_MEYERS@TimesRecord.Com
06/23/2008
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick High School's David Slovenski took first place in the Nike Outdoor Track and Field National Championships boys pole vault competition on Saturday at North Carolina A & T in Greensboro, N.C.

"I'm really excited," said Slovenski, who returned to Brunswick on Sunday. "I'm very happy. It's a great way to end my season."

Slovenski cleared 16 feet, 4.5 inches on his first attempt at that height to seal the victory. Jason Pelletier, the Arkansas state champion, finished second with a mark of 16 feet, 1 inch.

"This week I've been working on making first attempts instead of worrying about height or placement," Slovenski said prior to the meet. "I didn't have school this week because I'm a senior, so all I had to do was focus on the pole vault. I know if I make it on the first attempt no matter what height, then I'm winning. I wanted to put some pressure on the other vaulters right away at every height."

Slovenski cleared the bar on first attempts throughout the competition. He cleared 14-09 and 15-03 before getting over the bar at 15-09 in his second attempt. He followed by clearing 16-01.

After setting a New England high school outdoor record at 16-09 recently at Thornton Academy, Slovenski was hopeful to place well at the national competition. Weather conditions appeared to be a factor as other favorites fell to the wayside during the competition.

"It happened really fast," he said. "Some of the other guys got out a little earlier than I expected. It was hot and humid. The wind was a little bit swirling. It wasn't the greatest conditions."

Slovenski is the first Maine athlete to win the Nike Outdoor National high school pole vault championship.

In March, Slovenski competed in the Nike Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Washington, D.C. He finished fifth.

A recent graduate of Brunswick High School, Slovenski was a two-time pole vault champion at the New England level in indoor and outdoor, and captured four state Class A championships in indoor and outdoor. He also helped the Dragons to a state Class A indoor track and field championship in March.

Slovenski holds the New England high school record outdoors at 16-09 and holds the state Class A top marks in both indoor and outdoor.

Fifth in his class academically at Brunswick, Slovenski plans to attend Princeton University in Princeton, N.J., in the fall and compete in track and field for the Tigers. His brother, Steve, who recently finished his junior year, is a pole vaulter at Princeton.

[vault3rb0y]

The heat got to a lot of athletes. I should have planned accordingly the 1-2 weeks before this meet by hydrating with enough sodium/potassium and getting myself ready for the elements. Some things you just cant plan for though. Props to Dave, he came out swinging and looked good all day. Congrats man.

[VaultPurple]

not hot enough in arkansas for you? i think week befor last in NC we had 4 days over 100

[polevaulter08nw]

hey the heat got to me, but so did my gastrock**????? upper calf.

[kev44000]

And some of us are just in a slump!!!! It was good to see Scott, Jason, and good to meet Riley. There was just something not right about the time and conditions for me.I have to get use to jumping in stadiums where the wind will be one minute out of the south and the next the north. Oh well it was fun to be there.

[ladyvolspvcoach]

Good job, Jason. It was good to meey you, Morry and your team mates...way to go...

[vault3rb0y]

It was nice seeing everyone too. I think its safe to say, even for Dave, that we didnt all jump to the best of our ability. No sense hiding that, but dave fought the elements and did pretty dang well. I cant wait to see all of you (hopefully) at NCAAS or at least regionals at college next year.

I'd just like to add, Jack, i expect some awesome stuff from you next year. I have never seen someone take their first short run down the runway from 4 steps and get their hips over 16'9" in warm ups. Not anyone with a PR lower than 18' at least. Stick with those short runs till they feel perfect next year, theres no doubt you can jump 17'6" from 5 or 6... seriously. Then when you go back to 7, 8, you will go as high as you want . Have fun man and enjoy it. It goes by quick.