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VA Sweeps NJ Boys MOCLeft to Right: Coach Mike Lawryk, Matt Deery 15ft, Anthony DeFranco 15ft, Dylan Spadaccini 14ft 6 in
Schaffer: Outdoor ChampAbby Schaffer set a national collegiate record clearing 13ft 7in at the NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field championships at Ohio Wesleyan U. Abby's win marks the 4th consecutive national title for Mike Lawryk and Moravian college.
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GOLD at NJ MOCCongrats to athlete Dylan Spadaccini on his MOC Championship! His GOLD marks Vertical Assault's second consecutive Boys MOC indoor title. Congratulations are due to Catherine Shih for capturing a SILVER medal.
Pechanec PIAA ChampMonica Pechanec becomes third Notre Dame High School girl to win PIAA track gold medal
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HUNTER Golden at PA The Northampton senior won the Class 3A pole vault at the PIAA Track & Field Championships on Saturday at 15 feet. Eric marks Vertical Assault's second consecutive Boys PA Gold.
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Schaffer: National ChampAbby Schaffer won and set a new national collegiate record, clearing 13 ft 8.25 in at the NCAA Division III women's track & field championships at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Abby's win marks the third consecutive national title for Mike Lawryk and Moravian college.
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VA: Join the "Club"Vertical Assault's stable of athletes and parents are more than just training and winning championships. Our team battles together and wins together. VA for Life !
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PA State Champs PreviewVA heads to State College with nine athletes for the PTFCA Indoor State Champioships. A Vertical Assault vaulter holds the current PTFCA Girls Indoor state record (13'3/4").
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VA Qualifies 15 to NJ MOCTwo group records, three group champions, and a host of medalists make up Vertical Assault's crew of athletes headed to MOCs. Vertical Assault athletes currently hold Girls State Group 1, 2 ,3, 4 and Non-Public B records, as well as the Girls MOC record. Read More...
Shih Flies! Congratulations to Catherine Shih, Vertical Assault's leader headed into the MOC Champs. Shih is to be joined by Myriah Sujansky this weekend near the top of the leaderboard.
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Congrats Group Champs!Congratulations to NJ Group Champions Catherine Shih, Lyndsi Ross-Trevor, and Dylan Spadaccini.
Pechanec on the Up & UpThere was a time – one year ago, to be exact - when Monica Pechanec had no idea about the pole vault. Senior is no stranger to the event anymore. Pechanec now ranks No. 13 nationally.
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Munley Sets PR, Gold!Riverside senior Vanessa Munley got her final track and field season off to a flying start, capturing a gold medal, clearing 11-feet, 6-inches, establishing a personal best.Read More...

Frequent Flyers!Last week, DiMichele, a junior from Montrose reclaimed her Robert Spagna title, which Munley held for a season. Earlier this spring, Munley, a junior at Riverside, handed DiMichele a loss in their dual meet.. Read More...
Summer Camp 2010Vertical Assault's Summer Camp was an oustanding success, and featured renowned staff, including guest coaches Tom Hays, Pat Licari, Bryan Compton, and Bob Phillips.
2010: Our Best Year Yet?9 State Champions, including ALL 4 PA titles. 2 National Champions. 2 HS All-Americans. NCAA DIII Champion. 4 NCAA All-Americans.
VA Sweeps PA!Congratulations to Lanny Buck, Ally Vanek, Lauren Terstappen, and Adam Phillippi, who each took GOLD at the PIAA State Championships in May.
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Heim: NCAA ChampAnna Heim, Vertical Assault vaulter and Moravian College Athlete took the top spot at the NCAA Championships with a new collegiate record.
Amezquita Wins MOC's!Congratulations to Justin Amezquita, for his 15-0 clearance and GOLD medal on the boy's side at the NJ Meet of Champs.
VA Sweeps the MOC's!VA athletes sweeped at the NJ Meet of Champions, taking the boys GOLD spot and the top three girls places, along with 5/8 medals on the girls side.
VA Wins Penn, AgainAlly Vanek took GOLD at the 2010 Penn Relays with a mark of12-5.5. Ally's GOLD marked the 8th consecutive year Vertical Assault took home the top spot
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VA Sweeps NJ Boys MOCLeft to Right: Coach Mike Lawryk, Matt Deery 15ft, Anthony DeFranco 15ft, Dylan Spadaccini 14ft 6 in
Schaffer: Outdoor ChampAbby Schaffer set a national collegiate record clearing 13ft 7in at the NCAA Division III Women's Track & Field championships at Ohio Wesleyan U. Abby's win marks the 4th consecutive national title for Mike Lawryk and Moravian college.Read More...
GOLD at NJ MOCCongrats to athlete Dylan Spadaccini on his MOC Championship! His GOLD marks Vertical Assault's second consecutive Boys MOC indoor title. Congratulations are due to Catherine Shih for capturing a SILVER medal.
Pechanec PIAA ChampMonica Pechanec becomes third Notre Dame High School girl to win PIAA track gold medalRead More...
HUNTER Golden at PA The Northampton senior won the Class 3A pole vault at the PIAA Track & Field Championships on Saturday at 15 feet. Eric marks Vertical Assault's second consecutive Boys PA Gold.Read More...
Schaffer: National ChampAbby Schaffer won and set a new national collegiate record, clearing 13 ft 8.25 in at the NCAA Division III women's track & field championships at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Abby's win marks the third consecutive national title for Mike Lawryk and Moravian college.Read More...
VA: Join the "Club"Vertical Assault's stable of athletes and parents are more than just training and winning championships. Our team battles together and wins together. VA for Life !Read More...
PA State Champs PreviewVA heads to State College with nine athletes for the PTFCA Indoor State Champioships. A Vertical Assault vaulter holds the current PTFCA Girls Indoor state record (13'3/4").Read More...
VA Qualifies 15 to NJ MOCTwo group records, three group champions, and a host of medalists make up Vertical Assault's crew of athletes headed to MOCs. Vertical Assault athletes currently hold Girls State Group 1, 2 ,3, 4 and Non-Public B records, as well as the Girls MOC record. Read More...
Shih Flies! Congratulations to Catherine Shih, Vertical Assault's leader headed into the MOC Champs. Shih is to be joined by Myriah Sujansky this weekend near the top of the leaderboard.Read More...
Congrats Group Champs!Congratulations to NJ Group Champions Catherine Shih, Lyndsi Ross-Trevor, and Dylan Spadaccini.
Pechanec on the Up & UpThere was a time – one year ago, to be exact - when Monica Pechanec had no idea about the pole vault. Senior is no stranger to the event anymore. Pechanec now ranks No. 13 nationally.Read More...
Munley Sets PR, Gold!Riverside senior Vanessa Munley got her final track and field season off to a flying start, capturing a gold medal, clearing 11-feet, 6-inches, establishing a personal best.Read More...
Frequent Flyers!Last week, DiMichele, a junior from Montrose reclaimed her Robert Spagna title, which Munley held for a season. Earlier this spring, Munley, a junior at Riverside, handed DiMichele a loss in their dual meet.. Read More...
Summer Camp 2010Vertical Assault's Summer Camp was an oustanding success, and featured renowned staff, including guest coaches Tom Hays, Pat Licari, Bryan Compton, and Bob Phillips.
2010: Our Best Year Yet?9 State Champions, including ALL 4 PA titles. 2 National Champions. 2 HS All-Americans. NCAA DIII Champion. 4 NCAA All-Americans.
VA Sweeps PA!Congratulations to Lanny Buck, Ally Vanek, Lauren Terstappen, and Adam Phillippi, who each took GOLD at the PIAA State Championships in May.Read More.....
Heim: NCAA ChampAnna Heim, Vertical Assault vaulter and Moravian College Athlete took the top spot at the NCAA Championships with a new collegiate record.
Amezquita Wins MOC's!Congratulations to Justin Amezquita, for his 15-0 clearance and GOLD medal on the boy's side at the NJ Meet of Champs.
VA Sweeps the MOC's!VA athletes sweeped at the NJ Meet of Champions, taking the boys GOLD spot and the top three girls places, along with 5/8 medals on the girls side.
VA Wins Penn, AgainAlly Vanek took GOLD at the 2010 Penn Relays with a mark of12-5.5. Ally's GOLD marked the 8th consecutive year Vertical Assault took home the top spotVertical Assault is a year round pole vaulting club located in Bath, PA - just north of Bethlehem.
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