Boys Pole Vault All Time Lists

List will be in the following order
1. All Class All Time Top Ten
2. AAA Boys All Time Top Ten
3. AA Boys All Time Top Ten
4. A Boys All Time Top Ten
5. AAA Boys 2020's
6. AA Boys 2020's
7. A Boys 2020's
8. AAA Boys 2010's
9. AA Boys 2010's
10. A Boys 2010's
11. AAA Boys 2000's
12. AA Boys 2000's
13. A Boys 2000's
14. AAA Boys 1990's
15. AA Boys 1990's
16. A Boys 1990's
17. AAA Boys 1980's
18. AA Boys 1980's
19. A Boys 1980's
20. AAA Boys 1970's
21. AA Boys 1970's
22. A Boys 1970's
23. AAA Boys 1960's
24. AA-A Boys 1960's
25. Boys 1950's
26. Boys 1940's
27. Boys 1930's
28. Boys 1920's
29. Boys 1910's
* indicates that this athlete or team would have made the list if each athlete or team was allowed to make the list only once. Their points will be counted in the exclusive scoring method only.

Special Note: Prior to 1972, only first place times were typically reported. This means that there may be a name or two that deserved to be on these lists that are not due to the lack of information. If anyone has access to full results from 1914-1971, please forward them to us and we'll be glad to include them in this listing.

Updated through 2024 State Meet

Pole Vault     
All Class All Time Top Ten			   
    Year Name			School		Distance
1.  1995 Casey Freed		Parkersburg	17.00
2.  2016 Tristan Slater		Capital		16.00
2.  2021 Frank Amore            Washington      16.00
4.  1998 David Kessler		Nitro		15.0125
5.  1994 Casey Freed		Parkersburg	15.01
6.  2015 Austin Garrett		Ritchie		15.00
6.  2007 Seth Beckner		Buffalo		15.00
6.  1997 Josh Bradford		Nitro		15.00
6.  1989 Jeff Core		Parkersburg	15.00
6.  1989 Dan Papa		St. Albans	15.00
6.  2002 Lucas Howell		Morgantwon	15.00

Pole Vault   
AAA Boys All Time Top Ten			   
    Year Name			School		Distance
1.  1995 Casey Freed		Parkersburg	17.00
2.  2016 Tristan Slater		Capital		16.00
2.  2021 Frank Amore            Washington      16.00
4.  1998 David Kessler		Nitro		15.0125
5.  1994 Casey Freed		Parkersburg	15.01
6.  1997 Josh Bradford		Nitro		15.00
6.  1989 Jeff Core		Parkersburg	15.00
6.  1989 Dan Papa		St. Albans	15.00
6.  2022 Lucas Howell		Morgantown	15.00
10. 1992 Ray Thomas		Huntington	14.07
*   2021 Christian Sorge        Wheeling Park   14.06
*   2003 Chris McGhee		Nitro		14.06
*   1990 Terry Church		Parkers. South	14.06	
*   1990 Brian Sambuco		John Marshall	14.06

Pole Vault   
AA Boys All Time Top Ten			  
    Year Name			School		Distance
1.  2015 Austin Garrett		Ritchie		15.00
2.  2001 Michael Powell		St. Marys	14.07
3.  2016 Austin Garrett		Ritchie		14.06
3.  2015 Bryson Dennison	Braxton		14.06
3.  1999 Robert Tant		Winfield	14.06
6.  2001 Connor Robertson	Winfield	14.03
7.  2021 Ian Johnson            Winfield        14.00
7.  2021 Cael McCutcheon        Point Pleasant  14.00
7.  2014 Bryson Dennison        Braxton         14.00
7.  2000 Connor Robertson	Winfield	14.00	
7.  1978 Glen Jeffries		Poca		14.00
*   1971 Keith Thornton		Magnolia	13.08
*   2008 Seth Kendall		Winfield	13.07
*   2010 Cody Masters		Ritchie		13.07
*   2011 Cody Masters		Ritchie		13.07

Pole Vault   
A Boys All Time Top Ten
1.  2007 Seth Beckner		Buffalo		15.00
2.  1999 Andrew Fenton		Williamstown	14.06
2.  2024 Sage Landis		Doddridge	14.06
4.  2019 Reese Burnside         Doddridge       14.00
4.  2012 Keiffer Reed		Chas. Catholic	14.00
4.  2009 Cuylor Edgell		Doddridge	14.00
4.  2007 Ryan Flowers		Williamstown	14.00
8.  2013 Hunter LeMasters	Tyler Consol.	13.10
9.  1989 Benny Todaro		Mount Hope	13.06
9.  1990 Benny Todaro		Mount Hope	13.06
9.  1993 Dave Norris		Cameron		13.06
9.  1998 Andrew Fenton		Williamstown	13.06
9.  1999 Sam Dooley		Mount Hope	13.06
9.  2000 Ryan Parsons		Williamstown	13.06
9.  2006 Seth Beckner		Buffalo Putnam	13.06
9.  2011 Keiffer Reed		Chas. Catholic	13.06
9.  2011 Cam Kinder		Gilmer		13.06
9.  2012 Alex Marchetti		Williamstown	13.06
9.  2015 Dyllon Hayes		Doddridge	13.06
9.  2021 Reese Burnside         Doddridge       13.06
9.  2024 Gunner Fertig		Buffalo		13.06

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AAA Boys 2020's
    Year Name			School		   Height
1.  2021 Frank Amore            Washington         16.00
2.  2022 Lucas Howell		Morgantown	   15.00
3.  2021 Christian Sorge        Wheeling Park      14.06
4.  2022 Landon Young		Morgantown	   14.00
4.  2024 Cohen Jordan		Cabell Midland	   14.00
T6. 2021 Landon Young           Morgantown         13.06
T6. 2021 Lucas Howell           Morgantown         13.06
T6. 2024 James Wallace		George Washington  13.06

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AA Boys 2020's
    Year Name			School		   Height
1.  2021 Ian Johnson            Winfield           14.00
1.  2021 Cael McCutcheon        Point Pleasant     14.00
3.  2022 Ian Johnson		Winfield	   13.06
3.  2022 Cael McCutcheon	Point Pleasant	   13.06
3.  2023 Cristian Penaloza	Winfield	   13.06
T6. 2023 Dakota Hamric		Berkeley Spring	   13.00
T6. 2023 Dakota Hamric		Berkeley Springs   13.00
*   2022 Marshall Villers	Winfield	   12.06
*   2022 Cohen McDaniel		Point Pleasnt	   12.06

By The Decades
Pole Vault
A Boys 2020's
    Year Name			School		 Height
1.  2024 Sage Landis		Doddridge	 14.06
2.  2021 Reese Burnside         Doddridge        13.06
2.  2024 Gunner Fertig		Buffalo		 13.06
4.  2023 Gunner Fertig		Buffalo		 13.00
4.  2023 Sage Landis		Tyler		 13.00
6.  2022 Kodi Camp		Ritchie		 12.06
*   2022 Kaden Smith		Doddridge	 12.00
*   2022 John Devinney		Doddridge	 12.00
*   2022 Seth Richards		Doddridge	 12.00

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AAA Boys 2010's
    Year Name			School		Height
1.  2016 Tristan Slater		Capital		16.00
2.  2014 Tristan Slater         Capital         14.06
2.  2013 Tristan Slater		Capital		14.06
4.  2019 Steven Eaton           St. Albans      14.00
4.  2019 Christian Sorge        Wheeling Park   14.00
4.  2018 Steven Eaton           St. Albans      14.00
4.  2017 Jonathan Garver        Hedgesville     14.00
4.  2016 Zane Griffith		Ripley		14.00
4.  2015 Tristan Slater		Capital		14.00
4.  2015 Christian Smith	Winfield	14.00
4.  2014 Zane Griffith          Ripley          14.00
4.  2014 Chris Cochran          Winfield        14.00
4.  2012 Alex Howden		Hurricane	14.00
4.  2012 Nash Thomas		Preston		14.00

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AA Boys 2010's
    Year Name			School		Height
1.  2015 Austin Garrett		Ritchie		15.00
2.  2016 Austin Garrett		Ritchie		14.06
2.  2015 Bryson Dennison	Braxton		14.06
4.  2014 Bryson Dennison        Braxton         14.00
5.  2011 Cody Masters		Ritchie		13.07
5.  2010 Cody Masters		Ritchie		13.07
*   2018 Haden Coon             Roane           13.06
*   2017 Haden Coon             Roane           13.06
*   2012 Hunter Lemasters	Tyler Consol.	13.06
*   2018 Joshua Osborn          Bridgeport      13.00
*   2017 Kurtis Moore           Winfield        13.00
*   2017 Joshua Osborn          Bridgeport      13.00
*   2014 Sam Hadjis             Bridgeport      13.00
*   2012 Paige Haught		Ritchie		13.00

By The Decades
Pole Vault
A Boys 2010's
    Year Name			School		Height
1.  2019 Reese Burnside         Doddridge       14.00
1.  2012 Keiffer Reed		Chas. Catholic	14.00	
3.  2013 Hunter LeMasters	Tyler Consol	13.10	
4.  2015 Dyllon Hayes		Doddridge	13.06	
4.  2012 Alex Marchetti		Williamstown	13.06	
4.  2011 Keiffer Reed		Chas. Catholic	13.06	
4.  2011 Cam Kinder		Gilmer		13.06	

By The Decades
Pole Vault   
AAA Boys 2000's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 2003 Chris McGhee		Nitro		14'6	
2. 2009	Eric Ripley		Wheeling Park	14'4
3. 2002 Ryan Rader		Parkersburg	14'0	
3. 2000 Justin Southall		Ripley		14'0
3. 2000 Brian Albaugh		Wheeling Park	14'0
6. 2002 Chris McGhee		Nitro		13'9	
6. 2002 Adam Albaugh		Wheeling Park	13'9

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AA Boys 2000's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 2001 Michael Powell		St. Marys	14'7	
2. 2001 Connor Robertson	Winfield	14'3	
3. 2000 Connor Robertson	Winfield	14'0
4. 2008 Seth Kendall		Winfield	13'7	
5. 2001 Jason Buttrey		Williamstown	13'6 	
5. 2000 Travis Lett		Poca		13'6
*  2009 Cody Masters            Ritchie         13'0
*  2005 Michael Manning		Ritchie		13'0
*  2004 Michael Manning		Ritchie		13'0
*  2004 Raymond Powers		Bridgeport	13'0
*  2004 David Haws		Bridgeport	13'0
*  2003 Michael Manning		Ritchie		13'0
*  2003 Dustoin Mutscaelkhaus	Liberty (H)	13'0
*  2003 Jason Alvis		Roane		13'0
*  2000 Garrett Butler		Frankfort	13'0
*  2000 Andrew Mercer		Tyler Consol.	13'0
*  2001 Garrett Butler		Frankfort	13'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
A Boys 2000's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 2007 Seth Beckner		Buffalo		15'0	
2. 2009 Cuylor Edgell		Doddridge	14'0	
3. 2007 Ryan Flowers		Williamstown	14'0	
4. 2006 Seth Beckner		Buffalo Putnam	13'6
4. 2000 Ryan Parsons		Williamstown	13'6
6. 2007 Benjamin Powers         Williamstown    13'0
6. 2007 Cuylor Edgell           Doddridge       13'0
6. 2006 Ryan Flowers            Williamsotwn    13'0
6. 2005 Matt Craddock		Mt. Hope	13'0	
6. 2004 Willie Sarine           Doddridge       13'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AAA Boys 1990's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1995 Casey Freed		Parkersburg	17'0
2. 1998 David Kessler		Nitro		15'1 1/4
3. 1994 Casey Freed		Parkersburg	15'1
4. 1997 Josh Bradford		Nitro		15'0	
5. 1992 Ray Thomas		Huntington	14'7	
6. 1993 Ray Thomas		Huntington	14'6	
6. 1990 Terry Church		Parkers. South	14'6	
6. 1990 Brian Sambuco		John Marshall	14'6

By The Decades
Pole Vault    
AA Boys 1990's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1999 Robert Tant		Winfield	14'6	
2. 1997 Robert Bills		St. Marys	13'6	
2. 1993 Jeff Burrell		Williamstown	13'6
4. 1991 Shane Bills		St. Marys	13'0
4. 1992 Brad McMullen		Williamstown	13'0	
4. 1993 Matthew Owens		St. Marys	13'0
4. 1994 Jeremy Kimble		Williamstown	13'0	
4. 1996 Russ Jesse		Sissonville	13'0
4. 1998 Robert Tant		Winfield	13'0
4. 1999 Conner Robertson	Winfield	13'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault    
A Boys 1990's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1999 Andrew Fenton		Williamstown	14'6	
2. 1999 Sam Dooley		Mount Hope	13'6
2. 1998 Andrew Fenton		Williamstown	13'6	
2. 1993 Dave Norris		Cameron		13'6
2. 1990 Benny Todaro		Mount Hope	13'6
6. 1995 Robert Bills		St. Marys	13'0
6. 1998 Ryan Parsons		Williamstown	13'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AAA Boys 1980's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1989 Jeff Core		Parkersburg	15'0
1. 1989 Dan Papa		St. Albans	15'0
3. 1983 Brian Sheilds		Elkins		14'2
4. 1980 Gino Vercelotti		Wheeling Park	14'1
5. 1987 Shawn Harmon		Huntington East	13'6
5. 1987 Maple                   Parkersburg     13'6
5. 1987 Dave Donoy              Wheeling Park   13'6
5. 1985 John Mongold		Jefferson	13'6
5. 1983 Dave Workman            Park. South     13'6
5. 1982 Brian Shields		Elkins		13'6
5. 1983 Dave Deskins            Park. South     13'6

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AA Boys 1980's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1985	Chris Garnes		Sissonville	13'0	
2. 1984 Russell Steele		St. Marys	12'6
2. 1988 Clive Bowie		Wash. Irving	12'6
4. 1980 Jay Houchens		Hampshire	12'0
4. 1981 Rob Lowther		Gilmer		12'0
4. 1982 Mark Vestal		Greenbrier West	12'0
4. 1982 Alan White		Doddridge	12'0
4. 1983 Jeff Templeton		St. Marya	12'0	
4. 1984 Scott Staubs		Musselman	12'0
4. 1984 Charles Linton		Musselman	12'0
4. 1984 Steve Canterbury	St. Marys	12'0
4. 1985 Charles Linton		Musselman	12'0
4. 1985 Jimmy Butts		Musselman	12'0
4. 1987 Preston Reed		St. Marys	12'0
4. 1988 Ray Richards		Shady Spring	12'0
4. 1989 Casey Cantrell		Doddridge	12'0
4. 1989 Darren Prochazka	Musselman	12'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
A Boys 1980's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1989 Benny Todaro		Mount Hope	13'6	
2. 1985 Todd Connelly		Mount Hope	12'6
2. 1982 Steve Sanger		Mount Hope	12'6
4. 1986 Bill Midcap		Valley Wetzel	12'2
5. 1983 Kevin Ramey		Mount Hope	12'0
5. 1983 Todd Connelly		Mount Hope	12'0 
5. 1984 Todd Connelly		Mount Hope	12'0
5. 1985 Lee Brown		Valley Wetzel	12'0
5. 1985 Landon Loving		Mount Hope	12'0
5. 1987 Benny Todaro		Mount Hope	12'0


By The Decades
Pole Vault
AAA Boys 1970's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1975 Mark Richards		Parkersburg	13'10 1/4
2. 1978 Wes Vercelotti		Wheeling Park	13'8	
2. 1978 Tim Eaton		Parkers. South	13'8	
4. 1979 Tim Eaton		Parkers. South	13'6	
4. 1977 Dave Thomas		Nitro		13'6	
6. 1975 Mike Cain		John Marshall	13'3
*  1972 Tim Moore		John Marshall	13'0 1/4

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AA Boys 1970's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1978 Glen Jeffries		Poca		14'0
2. 1971 Keith Thornton		Magnolia	13'8
3. 1979 Glen Jeffries		Poca		13'6
4. 1970 Keith Thornton		Magnolia	13'5 1/4
4. 1970 Ed Vaughn		St. Marys	13'5 1/4
6. 1972 Dave Bailey		Gilmer		13'0
6. 1971 Roger Beckner		Poca		13'0
*  1975 Joby Seibert		Berkeley Springs12'8

By The Decades
Pole Vault
A Boys 1970's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1979 Cuther Watts		Mount Hope	13'0
2. 1979 Paul Knight		Mount Hope	12'6
3. 1976 Whinie			Barrackville	12'0
3. 1976 Ronnie Patterson	Meadow Bridge	12'0
3. 1977 Rodney Stansberry	Doddridge	12'0
3  1978 Paul Knight		Mount Hope	12'0
3. 1979 Tim Hizer		Paden City	12'0
3. 1979 Handshaw		Meadow Bridge	12'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AAA Boys 1960's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1968 Mike Burrell		Charleston	13'5 1/4
1. 1968 Mike Murray		St. Albans	13'5 1/4
3. 1968 Richard Penn		Mt. Hope	13'0
3. 1967 Tom Stevenson		G. Washington	13'0
3. 1969 Charley Childress	Barboursville	13'0
6. 1967 Mike Burrell		Charelston	12'8 1/4
*  1961 John Bentley		Stonewall Jack.	12'6 1/2

By The Decades
Pole Vault
AA-A Boys 1960's				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1968 Richard Beckner		Poca		13'2 1/2
2. 1969 Richard Penn		Mount Hope	12'10
3. 1969 Bob Milner		Cedar Grove	12'6
3. 1969 Ed Vaughn		St. Marys	12'6
5. 1965 Richard Eubanks		Mount Hope	12'3
6. 1969 Hess			Fayetteville	12'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
All Boys 1950's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1953 Rock Ehle		Charleston	12'1
2. 1952 Rock Ehle		Charleston	11'9
3  1953 Dave Tork		West Fairmont	11'7
3. 1959 Jim Eddins		Huntington	11'7
5. 1954 Jim Shai		Charleston	11'6
6. 1957 Blaine Corrick		Elkins		11'2
*  1958 Palumbo			Charles Town	11'0
*  1958 Slack			Huntington	11'0
*  1956 Gary O'Kelley		Dunbar		11'0
*  1956 Maskers			East Bank	11'0
*  1955 Wayne Davis		Bluefield	11'0

By The Decades
Pole Vault
All Boys 1940's					   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1940 Henry Pruett		Charleston	11'8
2. 1949 Tom Morrison		Huntington	11'4
3. 1942 Mckay			Tridelphia	11'3
3. 1947 Jack Shockey		Fayetteville	11'3
3. 1947 Young			Stonewall Jack.	11'3
3. 1942 Lads			Washington Irv.	11'3
3. 1942 Wooten			Huntington	11'3

By The Decades
Pole Vault
All Boys 1930's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1936 Albert Savage		Oak Hill	11'8
2. 1938 Chuck Bradbury		Triadelphia	11'6
2. 1938 Garretson		Huntington	11'6
2. 1931 Phil Baer		Huntington	11'6
5. 1935 Elmer Kloetzer		Wheeling	11'4
6. 1939 Jimmy Gilligan		Wheeling	11'3
6. 1930 Lykins			Huntington	11'3
6. 1930 Sawyers			Oak Hill	11'3

By The Decades
Pole Vault
All Boys 1920's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
T1.1925 Paul Heydrick		Charleston	12'0
T1.1925 Bob "Hank" Ewing	Wheeling	12'0
3. 1924 Paul Heydrick		Charleston	11'3 3/4
4. 1928 Sortet			Huntington	11'3
5. 1923 Homer McCoy		Huntington	11'0 3/4
6. 1929 Hunter			Huntington	11'0
*  1927 Parriott		Huntington	10'10
*  1927 H McCoy			Huntington	10'10

By The Decades
Pole Vault
All Boys 1910's 				   
   Year	Name			School		Distance
1. 1916 Ted Lively		Charleston	10'6 3/4
2. 1915 Barringer		Huntington	10'5 1/2
3. 1919 Stuart			Huntington	10'2
T4.1915 Ted Lively		Charleston	10'0
T4.1915 Ross			Buckhannon	10'0
T6.1914	Dug Freutel		Huntington	9'9
T6.1914 Barringer		Huntington	9'9
T5.1914 Shumaker		Buck. Upshur	9'9
T5.1915 Stoops			Sistersville	9'9