Moose Lake/Willow River junior Micah Thompson clears the bar while pole vaulting during the Polar League Conference championship meet on Wednesday, May 14 at Esko Sports Complex.

Donovan, on the other hand, did not start vaulting until the summer before his freshman year. He was watching extreme sports in a free period during middle school and saw a pole vaulting event ...

Valley senior Lexi Huettig and Raft River junior Ruger Ward arrived to the pole vaulting scene from opposite places but it’s led to the same result. Huettig entered her freshman season ...

So I want you to do flips on the pit,” Gable said. It’s one example of why pole vaulting is such a unique event in track and field, and why the athletes that participate in it are unique ...

The brothers are pole vaulters. And they share the Rutgers ... “Nothing else matters when you’re vaulting.” More: Will Rutgers football add a transfer linebacker? Here's what Greg Schiano ...

The brothers, encouraged by their father, a former pole vaulter, took up the sport ... “Nothing else matters when you’re vaulting.” More: Will Rutgers football add a transfer linebacker?

Pole vault is an unusual field event, in part due to its immense injury risk. Pole vaulting requires a particular type of athlete, according to Grant Cartwright, BU’s director of track and field. “You ...

Gura agrees safety is paramount. "Pole vaulting can be dangerous," Gura said. "Even when you do things correctly, things can happen. We have to make sure they are doing it the right way." ...