Stafford's Gennifer Hirata Goes VA #5 All-Time To Win 5D Pole Vault


Stafford junior Gennifer Hirata took home the Region 5D pole vault title with winning height of 12'8" this Tuesday. That mark moves her into the VA #1 spot, US #16 spot, and US #7 spot amongst classmates. That performance is also one of the best in Virginia history and the best in FUMA's Estes Center's history. 

Her mark now ranks VA #5 all-time. Check out the updated top 10 below and the awesome clearance also below. 

Girls Pole Vault '18 All-Time List

All-Time Top 30 Cut-Off - 11'6" 

Rank Athlete                  School                        Year Mark 

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   1 Cameron Overstreet       Atlee                         2011 13'1.50" 

   2 Kathryn Tomczak          Lafayette                     2015 13'0.75"

   3 Ashley Early             Western Albemarle             2006 12'9.50" 

   4 Jaqueline Meeks          First Colonial                2014 12'9"

   5 Gennifer Hirata          Stafford                      2018 12'8"

   6 Lizzie Powell            Patrick Henry (Ashland)       2010 12'7" 

   7 Hannah Meador            Fluvanna County               2014 12'6"

   7 Gracie Jauch             Jefferson Forest              2018 12'6"

   9 Emma Dejarnette          Atlee                         2009 12'4" 

   9 Hannah Meador            Fluvanna County               2012 12'4"