Kent Rhodes will be entering year five with the Warriors in 2023, assisting with the Jessup pole vaulters. An experienced coach, Coach Rhodes brings to Jessup over 20 years’ worth of coaching.
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The Warriors have been very successful in the pole vault since Rhodes came on board. The 2022 season was a culmination of the hard work he has put forth as Rachel Travis earned All-American Honors at the NAIA Indoor and Outdoor National Championship. On top of her two NAIA All-American finishes, Travis also won the 2022 GSAC Championship in the pole vault.
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Outside of Jessup, Rhodes has served as the pole vault coach for Placer High School and Del Oro High School. In addition, Rhodes also runs his own year-round pole vault training club and facility, working with vaulters of all age groups throughout Northern California.
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Rhodes has spent time over the years working with high school pole vaulters who have qualified for the CIF Section, Masters, and State Meet. He has coached 20 high school vaulters who have gone on to compete in the CIF State Championship meet, with numerous winning medals including first and second place. Many of the vaulters Rhodes coached have gone on to continue their track career at the collegiate level, including at Jessup.
