List will be in the following order
1. All Class All Time Top Ten
2. AAA Boys All Time Top Ten
3. AA-A Boys All Time Top Ten
4. AAA Boys 2000's
5. AA Boys 2000's
6. A Boys 2000's
7. AAA Boys 1990's
8. AA-A Boys 1990's
9. AAA Boys 1980's
10. AA-A Boys 1980's
11. AAA Boys 1970's
12. AA-A Boys 1970's
13. AAA Boys 1960's
14. AA-A Boys 1960's
15. Boys 1950's
16. Boys 1940's
17. Boys 1930's
18. Boys 1920's
19. Boys 1910's
* indicates that this vaulter would have made the list if each vaulter or team was allowed to make the list only once. Their points will be counted in the exclusive scoring method only.
Due to the lack of available records, several years are missing for this event and no height except first place were available until the early 1970's. 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.
Ties in this event were broken by the jumpers second best vault at the state meet.
Updated through 2009 State Meet
Pole Vault All Class All Time Top Ten 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 (13'6, 13'0) 5. 2007 Seth Beckner Buffalo 15'0 (13'6, 12'6, 11'6) 6. 1989 Jeff Core Parkersburg 15'0 (12'6) 7. 1989 Dan Papa St. Albans 15'0 8. 1992 Ray Thomas Huntington 14'7 (14'6) 9. 2001 Michael Powell St. Marys 14'7 (13'0, 12'6, 12'0) 10.2003 Chris McGhee Nitro 14'6 (13'9, 12'6) * 1999 Andrew Fenton Williamstown 14'6 (13'6) * 1990 Terry Church Parkers. South 14'6 (13'0) * 1999 Robert Tant Winfield 14'6 (13'0) Pole Vault AAA Boys All Time Top Ten 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 (13'6, 13'0) 5. 1989 Jeff Core Parkersburg 15'0 (12'6) 6. 1989 Dan Papa St. Albans 15'0 7. 1992 Ray Thomas Huntington 14'7 (14'6) 8. 2003 Chris McGhee Nitro 14'6 (13'9, 12'6) 9. 1993 Ray Thomas Huntington 14'6 (13'6) 10.1990 Terry Church Parkers. South 14'6 (13'0) Pole Vault AA-A Boys All Time Top Ten Year Name School Distance 1. 2007 Seth Beckner Buffalo 15'0 (13'6, 12'6, 11'6) 2. 2001 Michael Powell St. Marys 14'7 (13'0, 12'6, 12'0) 3. 1999 Andrew Fenton Williamstown 14'6 (13'6) 4. 1999 Robert Tant Winfield 14'6 (13'0) 5. 2001 Connor Robertson Winfield 14'3 (14'0, 13'0, 11'6) 6. 1978 Glen Jeffries Poca 14'0 (13'6) 7. 2007 Ryan Flowers Williamstown 14'0 (13'0, 12'0, 10'6) 8. 2000 Connor Robertson Winfield 14'0 (13'0, 11'6) 9. 1971 Keith Thornton Magnolia 13'8 10.2008 Seth Kendall Winfield 13'7 (12'2, 12'0) By The Decades Pole Vault AAA Boys 2000's Year Name School Distance 1. 2003 Chris McGhee Nitro 14'6 (13'9, 12'6) 2. 2009 Eric Ripley Wheeling Park 14'4 3. 2002 Ryan Rader Parkersburg 14'0 (13'3) T4.2000 Justin Southall Ripley 14'0 T4.2000 Brian Albaugh Wheeling Park 14'0 6. 2002 Chris McGhee Nitro 13'9 (12'6) * 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 (13'0) 2. 2001 Connor Robertson Winfield 14'3 (14'0) 3. 2000 Connor Robertson Winfield 14'0 4. 2008 Seth Kendall Winfield 13'7 (12'2, 12'0) T5.2001 Jason Buttrey Williamstown 13'6 T5.2000 Travis Lett Poca 13'6 * 2004 Michael Manning Ritchie 13'0 (13'0, 13'0) By The Decades Pole Vault A Boys 2000's Year Name School Distance 1. 2007 Seth Beckner Buffalo 15'0 (13'6) 2. 2009 Cuylor Edgell Doddridge 14'0 (13'0, 12'0, 12'0) 3. 2007 Ryan Flowers Williamstown 14'0 (13'0, 12'0, 10'6) T4.2000 Ryan Parsons Williamstown 13'6 T4.2006 Seth Beckner Buffalo Putnam 13'6 6. 2005 Matt Craddock Mt. Hope 13'0 (12'6, 11'6, 10'6) 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 (13'6, 13'0) 5. 1992 Ray Thomas Huntington 14'7 (14'6) 6. 1993 Ray Thomas Huntington 14'6 (13'6) * 1990 Terry Church Parkers. South 14'6 (13'0) * 1990 Brian Sampoca John Marshall 14'6 By The Decades Pole Vault AA-A Boys 1990's Year Name School Distance 1. 1999 Andrew Fenton Williamstown 14'6 (13'6) 2. 1999 Robert Tant Winfield 14'6 (13'0) 3. 1997 Robert Bills St. Marys 13'6 (13'0) 4. 1993 Jeff Burrell Williamstown 13'6 (12'0) 5. 1999 Sam Dooley Mount Hope 13'6 5. 1990 Benny Todaro Mount Hope 13'6 5. 1998 Andrew Fenton Williamstown 13'6 5. 1993 Dave Norris Cameron 13'6 By The Decades Pole Vault AAA Boys 1980's Year Name School Distance 1. 1989 Jeff Core Parkersburg 15'0 (12'6) 2. 1989 Dan Papa St. Albans 15'0 3. 1983 Brian Sheilds Elkins 14'2 4. 1980 Gino Vercelotti Wheeling Park 14'1 5. 1987 Harmon Huntington East 13'6 (13'0, 12'0) 6. 1982 Brian Shields Elkins 13'6 (13'0) * 1985 John Mongold Jefferson 13'6 (12'6) By The Decades Pole Vault AA-A Boys 1980's Year Name School Distance 1. 1989 Benny Todaro Mount Hope 13'6 (12'0, 11'6) 2. 1985 Chris Garnes Sissonville 13'0 3. 1985 Todd Connelly Mount Hope 12'6 (12'0, 12'0) 4. 1984 Russell Steele St. Marys 12'6 (11'6) 5. 1988 Bowie Wash. Irving 12'6 (11'0) 6. 1982 Steve Sager Mount Hope 12'6 By The Decades Pole Vault AAA Boys 1970's Year Name School Distance 1. 1975 Mark Richards Parkersburg 13'10 1/4 2. 1978 Tim Eaton Parkers. South 13'8 (13'6, 12'6) 3. 1978 Wes Vercelotti Wheeling Park 13'8 (13'0) 4. 1979 Tim Eaton Parkers. South 13'6 (12'6) 5. 1977 Thomas Nitro 13'6 (12'0) 6. 1975 Cain John Marshall 13'3 * 1972 Moore John Marshall 13'0 1/4 By The Decades Pole Vault AA-A 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 (12'6) 4. 1970 Keith Thornton Magnolia 13'5 1/4 5. 1970 Ed Vaughn St. Marys 13'5 1/4 6. 1979 Watts Mount Hope 13'0 (11'6) 6. 1971 Roger Beckner Poca 13'0 (11'6) * 1972 Bailey Gilmer 13'0 By The Decades Pole Vault AAA Boys 1960's Year Name School Distance 1. 1968 Burrell Charleston 13'5 1/4 2. 1968 Murray St. Albans 13'5 1/4 3. 1967 Steve Stevenson G. Washington 13'0 3. 1968 Penn Mt. Hope 13'0 5. 1961 John Bentley Stonewall Jack. 12'6 1/2 6. 1960 Jim Eddins Huntington 12'6 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 Penn Mount Hope 12'10 3. 1965 Eubanks Mount Hope 12'2 4. 1964 Penn Mount Hope 11'11 3/4 5. 1966 Gray Mount Hope 11'8 3/4 6. 1963 Dailey Charlestown 11'3 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. 1959 Jim Eddins Huntington 11'7 4. 1954 Jim Shai Charleston 11'6 5. 1957 Corrick Elkins 11'2 6. 1956 O'Kelley Dunbar 11'0 (pl) * 1955 Davis Bluefield 11'0 * 1956 Maskers East Bank 11'0 * 1958 Palumbo Charles Town 11'0 * 1958 Slack Huntington 11'0 By The Decades Pole Vault All Boys 1940's Year Name School Distance 1. 1940 Pruett Charleston 11'8 2. 1947 Shockey Fayetteville 11'3 (pl) 3. 1947 Young Stonewall Jack. 11'3 4. 1943 Florence Charleston 11'0 (pl) 4. 1948 Morrison Huntington 11'0 (pl) 6. 1948 Ludwig Berkeley Springs11'0 6. 1948 Gill Gauley Bridge 11'0 By The Decades Pole Vault All Boys 1930's Year Name School Distance 1. 1936 Savage Oak Hill 11'8 2. 1938 Bradbury Triadelphia 11'6 (pl) 2. 1931 Baer Huntington 11'6 (pl) 4. 1935 Kloetzer Wheeling 11'4 5. 1930 Lykens Huntington 11'3 (pl) 6. 1939 Gilligan Wheeling 11'3 (pl) By The Decades Pole Vault All Boys 1920's Year Name School Distance 1. 1925 Paul Heydrick Charleston 12'0 2. 1924 Paul Heydrick Charleston 11'3 3/4 3. 1928 Sortet Huntington 11'3 4. 1923 McCoy Huntington 11'0 3/4 5. 1929 Hunter Huntington 11'0 6. 1927 Parriott Huntington 10'10 * 1922 Weekey Huntington 10'7 1/2 By The Decades Pole Vault All Boys 1910's Year Name School Distance 1. 1916 Lively Charleston 10'6 3/4 2. 1915 Barringer Huntington 10'5 1/2 3. 1914 Freutal Huntington 9'9 3. 1914 Barringer Huntington 9'9 3. 1914 Shumaker Buck. Upshur 9'9 6. 1918 Mullen Huntington 9'4