Our Story
The Vault club was created in 2021 by Joseph Strain and Dustin Waddell. We created this club because we love this sport and want to share our knowledge. We are dedicated to making pole vault an affordable and accessible sport for all families.
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In Just 2 years Our club has had great success:
Lw pole vault club highlights (opened in 2021)
IESA state champions -4
IESA state qualifiers - 6
IHSA state Qualifiers-4
DUSTIN WADDELL
Personal
32 years Vaulting experience
Wheaton Warrenville South HS-
2-Conference Champion (indoors and outdoors)
School record holder
All-State PV recognition
5th Place.
Augustana College
5-Conference Campion (indoors and outdoors)
5-All-Midwest Conference
7-National Qualifier
5-All-American
Coaching
25 year's Experience
Lincoln-Way Central High School 2000-2002, 2004-Present
Neuqua Vally High School-2003-2004
Varsity SWSC Conference champions ( guys and girls)- 20
Varsity All conference performances (guys and girls)-30
Guys to clear over 12ft- 25
Guys over 13ft- 15
Guys over 14ft-6
Girls over 10ft-7
Girls to clear 9ft- 13
State Qualifiers - 22
State Placers-4
State Champion-1
Vaulters jumping in college - 20
Joseph Strain
Pole vault Coaching statistics
Coaching at Lincoln way West high school starting in 2019 ( 4 seasons because of loosing Covid year ). Starting the program from zero vaulters.
Varsity SWSC Conference champions ( guys and girls)- 8
Varsity All conference performances (guys and girls)-15
Guys to clear over 12ft- 9
Guys over 13ft- 3
Guys over 14ft-2
Girls over 10ft-2
Girls to clear 9ft- 8
State Qualifiers - 2
Vaulters jumping in college - 3