2016 Kicks Off with Successful Expo Explosion VII in Belton
Expo Explosion VII, highlighted by Shawn Barber's Meet Record 19-3.50 clearance, featured many of the best vaulters in and around Texas. Demi Payne won the Elite Open Women's competition at 4.52m, while Shawn Barber captured the Elite Open Men's division at 5.88m. Winners of each division include: Jane Hemby (Masters Women - 6' 4"), Masters Men Group 1 (Erik Jorgenson - 12' 7"), Masters Men Group 2 (Bubba Sparks - 10' 10"), Elite High School Boys (Riley Richards - 16' 4"), Elite High School Girls (Avery Stuchell - 13' 1.50"), Open Women (Mackenzie West - 11' 4"), Open Men (Garrett Larson - 5.26m), Future Elite Girls (Clare Bridgewater - 9' 10"), Future Elite Boys (Zane Grimm - 11' 4"), Intermediate Girls (Jaisan Avery - 9' 10"), Intermediate Boys (Jack Reilly - 12' 10"), High School Girls Group 1 (Ashton Moon - 11' 6"), High School Girls Group 2 (Megan Fitzgerald - 11' 4"), High School Girls Group 3 (Kenna Calliham - 11' 2"), High School Boys Group 1 (Brandon Stokes - 14' 10"), High School Boys Group 2 (Robert Wood - 13' 10"), High School Boys Group 3 (Branson Ellis - 13' 4"), High School Boys Group 4 (Ashton Ford - 12' 4"), and High School Boys Group 5 (Phillip Caseres, Jr. - 13' 10"). Many thanks to Jack Chapman, the Expo Explosion VII Meet Organizer for putting on a fantastic event. Looking forward to Expo Explosion VIII in 2017!
