Jacksonville, Fla — Tim Patrick stood on the runway of the pole vault pit at Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, at the JAC Street Vault. With his pole firm in his hand, Tim took a deep breath, eyeing nothing but the pit. As he took one more breath, he gently raised his pole off the ground. He took half a step back and then began running forward toward the pit. At the precise moment, he stuck his pole in the box, and launched himself into the air. He went up, over the bar, and came down hard onto the pit. 14 feet. Tim Patrick just tied the school record.
Footballs and Poles
Senior track & field pole-vaulter Tim Patrick of Flagler Palm Coast High School continues to surprise people. He’s one of the Bulldog’s top athletes in track, and he doesn’t even run. Just a few years ago, no one imagined that Tim would reach the heights that he has already.
Tim had no prior experience to pole vaulting or the track & field scene. When he was younger, Tim played football through his middle school years alongside current FPC football player, Jake Dempsey. After the fall football season was over, Tim didn’t participate in track like many of his teammates had. When he did the following year however, he began to show promise. more
