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Class 6A track and field: JJ Juilfs returns to the top for Sheldon in the pole vault
The Sheldon senior repeats as state pole vault champion just months after being sidelined with a back injury

BY CHRIS HANSEN
The Register-Guard
Published: (Saturday, May 21, 2011 04:25AM) Today

There was once a time when JJ Juilfs was the best high school pole vaulter in the country, clearing heights that left college coaches clamoring for a commitment from the Sheldon standout.

But a debilitating back injury sidelined Juilfs last fall, and the Irish senior questioned whether he would ever be able to return to the sport again.

He did, and on Friday, Juilfs continued his comeback by winning his second state title during the opening day of the Class 6A track and field championship meet at Hayward Field.

“It’s incredible,” Juilfs said. “I thought my career was done. I’m incredibly thankful to come out here and capture a state title.”

Juilfs won the competition when he cleared 16 feet, 4 3/4 inches on his first attempt at that height. Brandon Hooper of South Medford was second at 15-6. Juilfs missed on three attempts at 16-10 to end the event.

“It was a good vault,” said Juilfs of getting over 16-4 3/4. “It’s the first time I’ve cleared that height since last year.”

Juilfs won the 2010 state title with a mark of 17-3/4 — the best vault in the nation last year. But late in the summer he starting experiencing back pain and was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back. Still, he played his senior season of football last fall, but when the season ended, he shut himself down.

“It was incredibly painful,” Juilfs said. “I took three months off after football and did nothing but sit around and watch cartoons. It was a very difficult time for me.”

He resumed training earlier this spring, though it’s still a regime that consists only of vaulting once a week and “doing sit-ups.” He finally returned to competition on April 26 and then won the Southwest Conference district meet last week at 16-0.

“If you love something enough,” said Juilfs, who is heading to Washington next year, “you’ll find a way to come through.”

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X Pole Vault - 6A - Finals
1 JJ Juilfs 16-04.75 SHS 12
2 Brandon Hooper 15-06.00 SMed 12
3 Alex Tardieu 15-00.00 GPHS 12
4 Zach Cramblit 14-09.00 Thur 12
5 Cameron Ericksen 13-06.00 Tual 11
6 Alex Lou 13-06.00 Snst 11
7 Daniel Fauss 13-00.00 SSlm 11
8 Cody Simpson 13-00.00 Red 9
9 Dylan Johnson 13-00.00 JHS 11
10 Nathan Allen 12-06.00 Gres 12
10 Jay DeVera 12-06.00 McMi 11
10 Peter Carpenter 12-06.00 Canb 12
13 Andrew Christenson 12-06.00 SBHS 12
Jarom Youngblood NH OC 11



X Pole Vault - 4A - Finals
1 Matt Hidalgo 15-06.00 Bank 12
2 Oshay Dunmore 15-03.00 Newp 11
3 Joe Keenan-Tasker 14-03.00 Phil 12
4 Zach Brown 14-00.00 Newp 11
5 Deion Mock 14-00.00 LaPi 11
6 Connor White 14-00.00 LGHS 12
7 Nick Charriere 13-06.00 Glad 12
8 Dylan Seay 13-00.00 LaPi 11
9 Eddie Lilly 12-06.00 LSCC 12
10 Conner Smith 12-00.00 Seas 11
10 Jaron Carpenter 12-00.00 MAZ 11
12 Nick Wogan 11-06.00 KU 11
Zeke James NH Doug 12
Cullen Hancock NH LGHS 10
Jessie Woodward NH NBnd 10




X Pole Vault - 5A - Finals
1 Erik Jorgensen 14-06.00 SUMM 12
2 Evan Bassford 14-06.00 SUMM 12
3 Dominic Darwin 13-09.00 Pend 12
4 Lee Young 13-00.00 Will 11
5 Cameron Meyers 13-00.00 Herm 12
6 Joel Johnson 13-00.00 Bend 9
7 Preston Kirk 12-06.00 Silv 10
7 TJ Crane-Falque 12-06.00 Corv 12
7 Julian Ramirez 12-06.00 EP 11
10 Kody Crook 12-00.00 MHS 12
11 Nick Pettus 11-06.00 Mil 11
12 Phillip Cardwell 11-00.00 Fran 10
Jordan Shahrazi NH Wils 10
Brady Saray-Logan NH Sndy 12