Churchill freshman Kleinke sets new state record in the pole vault

Addison Kleinke has not been round for that lengthy, as solely a freshman competing at Churchill she has solely had a number of alternatives to compete in entrance of Oregon observe and area followers.

However Kleinke has already left a everlasting mark in Oregon’s highschool ranks. On Saturday on the Grants Cross Rotary meet, Kleinke took first place within the ladies pole vault with a leap of 13 toes, 1 inch.

The leap is a brand new Oregon highschool state file for Kleinke. The earlier leap was 13-0 by Sarah Sasaki of North Clackamas Christian in 1999. Kleinke and Sasaki are the one Oregon highschool ladies to ever high the 13-foot mark. Third in state historical past was Moriah Roberge of Marshfield who hit 12-9.5 in 2009.

Previous to Saturday, Kleinke’s high leap was 12-6, which she hit at a meet at Springfield on April 12 and later on the Junction Metropolis Invitational on April 29.

Churchill is finished with common season competitors for the 12 months. The league championship meet is Could 18-20 at Springfield Excessive Faculty. The OSAA Class 5A state championships can be Could 26 and 27 at Hayward Subject.

— Nik Streng, nstreng@oregonian.com, @NikStreng