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anyone from michigan?

Unread postby CVBigRedBlondie05 » Thu Nov 21, 2002 5:20 pm

pole vaulting seems to be such a big sport in other states... i was just wondering if there are any pole vaulters in this forum that are in michigan, because personally, in michigan pole vaulting is like unheard of (ok thats exaggerating) but i am just curious.
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Unread postby indestructo » Thu Nov 21, 2002 6:36 pm

Well finally there's someone else in here from michigan. I hear ya. There isn't much big in vaulting here. Hey maybe we should start something??? There's a lot of talent in MI I know that for sure, just not a lot of exposure.
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Unread postby lonestar » Thu Nov 21, 2002 11:21 pm

Mr. SWTVAULT himself, Geoff Fairbanks is a Michiganite. Used to train with Coach Oran Mitchell, who was here at my house in San Marcos, TX two days ago visiting. If you're from Michigan and don't know Oran, you're missing out. He's a great old guy and a very successful coach.
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Unread postby indestructo » Fri Nov 22, 2002 9:10 am

I've meet Oran on a few occassions in high school. I hope to get down to his facilities a few times when I start getting back to vaulting next summer... Yeah he is an excellent coach. Jim Gardner was another fine coach from Grand Rapids, though he passed away 3-4yrs ago, but his program I believe is still going strong there.
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Unread postby indestructo » Fri Nov 22, 2002 9:13 am

lonestar wrote:Mr. SWTVAULT himself, Geoff Fairbanks is a Michiganite.


just cause I feel like saying something..... folks from michigan are usually refered to as Michiganders..... or if you want to get technical... trolls or yoopers :P
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Unread postby swtvault » Fri Nov 22, 2002 9:57 am

I am really surprised to hear yall say MI is lacking in vaulting. There is a wealth of knowledge at your disposal, you just have to know where to look. Oran, is an example, as well as Wes Teeple, and Ron Gebauer. All these guys have had people jump high every year. Look them up if you get a chance.

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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Thu Feb 27, 2003 12:46 am

i from michigan
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Unread postby jmayesvaultmom » Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:34 am

I've been there once...does that count???? :P
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Unread postby indestructo » Thu Feb 27, 2003 11:41 am

so....of those of you in michigan.... anyone a yooper?? or is everyone a troll??
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Unread postby mcminkz05 » Thu Feb 27, 2003 10:59 pm

at my hs we got a pretty good pole vault program. last year we had the michigan state champ and he got then new state record. (14-9),(hs AA) who taught me to vault. theres allot of hs vaulters around where i live, and my hs is one of the best vaulting schools in the state. i think its pretty popular where i live.
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Unread postby swtvault » Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:55 pm

14'9 is a FAR cry from the state record in Michigan. Indoors its 16'4 and outdoors its 16'9.
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Unread postby vaultfan » Thu Mar 06, 2003 10:06 am

Hey Indestructo! There is an article on the FRONT PAGE of yesterday’s (Wednesday, March 5, 2003) WALL STREET JOURNAL entitled “An outhouse on Skis may seem Strange, but these are Yoopers.â€Â
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