The US boys' high school pole vault record is 18 ft 10.5 in (5.75 m), set by Branson Ellis of Stephen F. Austin HS (TX) on March 14, 2024. The girls' record is 15 ft 1 in (4.60 m), set by Chloe Cunliffe (WA) in 2018. State records vary; the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) recognizes these as the official national HS marks.
Set on March 14, 2024 indoors. Ellis broke the previous record (Mondo Duplantis, 19 ft 4.25 in indoor non-HS) for HS-eligible vaulters. Outdoor record holder lists differ by federation; Ellis is recognized as the consensus HS record.
Set by Chloe Cunliffe of West Seattle HS in 2018. Sandi Morris held the prior US HS record at 14 ft 4 in. The current generation includes multiple vaulters clearing 14 ft+.
Texas and California typically have the deepest fields. Top state-meet qualifying marks: 14 ft 6 in - 16 ft (boys), 11 ft - 13 ft (girls). Most states recognize their own all-time record separately from the NFHS national record.
State-meet marks are far below the national HS record. Most varsity HS vaulters target 12-14 ft (boys) and 9-11 ft (girls). AI form check grades your plant, swing, and clearance to identify the technical gap.
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