Phil Hanson (IL) 17-1.25i
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:18 am
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Hanson vaults past state pole vault mark
By Randy Sharer
rsharer@pantagraph.com
CHAMPAIGN - To attract attention in the three-ring circus that is indoor track and field, one must do something extraordinary.
Phil Hanson had everyone's attention in the Class AA portion of the 17th annual Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic Track and Field Meet Saturday at the Armory.
All the Pontiac High School senior did was pole vault higher than any prep in state history indoors or out by clearing 17 feet, 1¼ inches.
The Northern Iowa recruit narrowly missed on his attempt at a nation-leading 17-5.
Hanson was named the meet's outstanding male performer while Evanston's Shalina Clark was named the outstanding female performer after setting a meet record of 7.96 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles.
Hanson wasn't alone in the victory circle among Pantagraph area entrants as Lincoln's Tony Dallavalle prevailed on his final attempt in the long jump with an indoor career best of 22-10¼.
The highlight for area girls was the second-place finish by Mahomet-Seymour's Laura Morris in the high jump with a personal record tying 5-7.
Boys
Hanson began his day with first-attempt clearances at 15-0 and 15-6 before needing three tries to get over a meet record 16-2. The old mark was 16-¾.
He clinched victory over defending champion and meet record holder Jake Winder of Plainfield South with a second-attempt clearance at a career best 16-8.
Winder, who fell to 3-1 all-time against Hanson, finished second at 16-2. Even if Winder had made 16-8, he trailed Hanson on misses at that point.
"I've always wanted to beat him," Hanson said.
With the crowd clapping rhythmically, Hanson charged down the runway and folded himself over 17-1¼ on his first attempt, causing pandemonium in the stands. The previous best in state history was an outdoor 17-½ by Edwardsville's Daren McDonough in 1992.
"I just jumped high off the ground and swung through," Hanson said. "My jump at 17-5 was better."
Hanson missed 16-8 last week at the Cogdal Relays.
"I was just getting through my poles better," said Hanson, who surpassed his coach, Corey Christenson, a 16-7 vaulter in college. "After I made 16-8, he said, 'you got me.'
"He's great. I wouldn't be half as good without him. Pole vault is all technique and if you don't have a good coach, you're never really going to go very far. Hopefully I can get 18 by the end of the year."
Hanson vaults past state pole vault mark
By Randy Sharer
rsharer@pantagraph.com
CHAMPAIGN - To attract attention in the three-ring circus that is indoor track and field, one must do something extraordinary.
Phil Hanson had everyone's attention in the Class AA portion of the 17th annual Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic Track and Field Meet Saturday at the Armory.
All the Pontiac High School senior did was pole vault higher than any prep in state history indoors or out by clearing 17 feet, 1¼ inches.
The Northern Iowa recruit narrowly missed on his attempt at a nation-leading 17-5.
Hanson was named the meet's outstanding male performer while Evanston's Shalina Clark was named the outstanding female performer after setting a meet record of 7.96 seconds in the 55-meter hurdles.
Hanson wasn't alone in the victory circle among Pantagraph area entrants as Lincoln's Tony Dallavalle prevailed on his final attempt in the long jump with an indoor career best of 22-10¼.
The highlight for area girls was the second-place finish by Mahomet-Seymour's Laura Morris in the high jump with a personal record tying 5-7.
Boys
Hanson began his day with first-attempt clearances at 15-0 and 15-6 before needing three tries to get over a meet record 16-2. The old mark was 16-¾.
He clinched victory over defending champion and meet record holder Jake Winder of Plainfield South with a second-attempt clearance at a career best 16-8.
Winder, who fell to 3-1 all-time against Hanson, finished second at 16-2. Even if Winder had made 16-8, he trailed Hanson on misses at that point.
"I've always wanted to beat him," Hanson said.
With the crowd clapping rhythmically, Hanson charged down the runway and folded himself over 17-1¼ on his first attempt, causing pandemonium in the stands. The previous best in state history was an outdoor 17-½ by Edwardsville's Daren McDonough in 1992.
"I just jumped high off the ground and swung through," Hanson said. "My jump at 17-5 was better."
Hanson missed 16-8 last week at the Cogdal Relays.
"I was just getting through my poles better," said Hanson, who surpassed his coach, Corey Christenson, a 16-7 vaulter in college. "After I made 16-8, he said, 'you got me.'
"He's great. I wouldn't be half as good without him. Pole vault is all technique and if you don't have a good coach, you're never really going to go very far. Hopefully I can get 18 by the end of the year."
