Two of the all-time greats in Virginia high school history in the girls' pole vault will be graduating this spring and prized recruits for any school that they head to with two 12+ foot clearing vaulters in Stephanie Oleson of Henrico and Cameron Overstreet of Atlee. Oleson went 12'8.75" at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals to earn All-American honors with a fifth place finish, while Overstreet has been the top performer so far this season with a state best clearance of 12'7". (Photo by Ryan Kelly)
In high school football, basketball and many other high school sports, college coaches and recruiters regularly check out various media publications and media websites which attempt to rank the top prospects in the country or within a state. These recruit rankings give the athletes more exposure and make it easier for college coaches and recruits to find who are some of the top high school athletes to try and attract to their school. Why not attempt something similar for track & field ...