North Carolina High Schools
Pole Vault Qualifying Standards Outdoor 2024
1A Girls 7'6" 2A Girls 8'0" 3A Girls 8'6" 4A Girls 9'0"
1A Boys 10' 2A Boys 11' 3A Boys 12' 4A Boys 12'
2023-2024 NCHSAA Geographical Structure
Classes:
1A, 2A, 3A, 4A
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Regions:
1A East, 2A East, 3A East, 4A East;
1A Mideast, 2A Mideast, 3A Mideast, 4A Mideast,
1A Midwest, 2A Midwest, 3A Midwest, 4A Midwest,
1A West, 2A West, 3A West, 4A West
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Conferences
below:
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1A EAST
Atlantic 1A
Bear Grass Charter
Cape Hatteras
Columbia
Hobgood Charter
Mattamuskeet
Ocracoke
Tar Roanoke 1A
KIPP Pride
North Edgecombe
Northampton County
Northwest Halifax
Rocky Mount Prep
Southeast Halifax Warren County
Weldon
Wilson Prep
Super Six 1A/2A
East Wake Academy
Falls Lake Academy
Franklin Academy (2A)
NCSSM (2A)
Raleigh Charter (2A)
Research Triangle (2A)
Four Rivers 1A/2A
Bertie
Gates County
North East Carolina Prep
Perquimans
Tarboro
Washington County
Martin County (2A)
Carolina 1A
Hobbton
Lakewood
Neuse Charter
North Duplin Rosewood
Union
Central Tar Heel 1A
Ascend Leadership
Chatham Charter
Clover Garden
River Mill
Southern Wake Academy
Triangle Math and Science
Woods Charter
Coastal Plains 1A/2A
Jones Senior
Lejeune
Northside-Pinetown
Pamlico County
Southside
East Carteret (2A)
Triangle North 1A
Eno River
Excelsior Classical
Henderson Collegiate
Oxford Prep
Roxboro Community
Vance Charter
Voyager Academy
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A
Chatham Central
North Moore
Bartlett Yancey (2A)
Cummings (2A)
Graham (2A)
Jordan-Matthews (2A)
Northwood (2A)
Seaforth (2A)
Southeast Alamance (2A)
Waccamaw 1A/2A
East Bladen East Columbus
Pender
West Columbus
South Columbus (2A)
Heide Trask (2A)
Independent
Wake Prep
2A EAST
Waccamaw 1A/2A
South Columbus
Heide Trask
Whiteville
East Columbus (1A)
Pender (1A)
West Columbus (1A)
Super Six 1A/2A
Franklin Academy
NCSSM
Raleigh Charter
Research Triangle
East Wake Academy (1A)
Falls Lake Academy (1A)
East Central 2A
East Duplin
James Kenan
Kinston
North Lenoir
South Lenoir
Southwest Onslow
Wallace-Rose Hill
Southeastern Athletic 2A
Clinton
Fairmont
Midway
Red Springs
St. Pauls
West Bladen
Neuse 6 2A
Beddingfield
Eastern Wayne
Goldsboro
North Johnston
Princeton
Spring Creek
The Big East 2A/3A
Bunn
Nash Central
Roanoke Rapids
Franklinton (3A)
Northern Nash (3A)
Rocky Mount (3A)
Southern Nash (3A)
Northern Lakes Athletic 2A/3A
Granville Central
Louisburg
South Granville
J.F. Webb
Carrboro (3A)
Durham School of the Arts (3A)
Southern Durham (3A)
Vance County (3A)
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A
Bartlett Yancey
Cummings
Graham
Jordan-Matthews
Northwood
Washington
Seaforth
West Craven
Southeast Alamance
Chatham Central (1A)
1A WEST
Piedmont Athletic 1A/2A
Eastern Randolph
Uwharrie Charter
Providence Grove (2A)
Randleman (2A)
SW Randolph (2A)
Trinity (2A)
Wheatmore (2A)
Northwest 1A
Alleghany
East Wilkes
Elkin
Mount Airy
North Stokes
South Stokes
Starmount
Western Highlands 1A/2A
Avery
Draughn
Mitchell
Mountain Heritage
NCSSM-Morganton
Rosman
Madison (2A) Owen (2A)
Northwest Piedmont 1A
Bethany Community
Bishop McGuinness
Carver
College Prep & Leadership Academy
Cornerstone Charter
Millennium Charter
NC Leadership Academy
Piedmont Classical Academy
Triad Math & Science
Winston-Salem Prep
Metro 8 1A
Apprentice Academy
Cabarrus Charter
Carolina International
Piedmont Community
Queens Grant
Sugar Creek
Smoky Mountain 1A
Andrews
Blue Ridge
Cherokee
Hayesville
Highlands
Hiwassee Dam
Murphy
Nantahala
Robbinsville
Swain County
Tri-County Early College
Catawba Shores Athletic 1A/2A
Bradford Prep
Christ the King
Corvian Community
Langtree Charter
Mountain Island Charter
Community School of Davidson (2A)
Lincoln Charter (2A)
Pine Lake Prep (2A)
Central Carolina 1A/2A
North Rowan
South Davidson
Thomasville
East Davidson (2A)
Lexington (2A)
Salisbury (2A)
West Davidson (2A)
Southern Piedmont 1A/2A
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Highland Tech
Thomas Jefferson
Burns (2A)
East Gaston (2A)
Shelby (2A)
Yadkin Valley 1A/2A
Albermarle
Gray Stone Day
South Stanly
Union Academy
Mount Pleasant (2A)
North Stanly (2A)
Mountain Foothills 1A/2A
Polk County
Brevard (2A)
Chase (2A)
East Rutherford (2A)
Hendersonville (2A)
Patton (2A)
R-S Central (2A)
2A West
Yadkin Valley 1A/2A
Mount Pleasant
North Stanly
Albemarle (1A)
Gray Stone Day (1A)
South Stanly (1A)
Union Academy (1A)
Mountain Foothills 7 1A/2A
Brevard
Chase
East Rutherford
Hendersonville
Patton
R-S Central
Polk County (1A)
Foothills 2A
East Surry
Forbush
North Surry
North Wilkes
Surry Central
West Wilkes
Western Highlands 1A/2A
Madison
Owen
Avery (1A)
Draughn (1A)
Mitchell (1A)
Mountain Heritage (1A)
NCSSM-Morganton (1A)
Rosman (1A)
Catawba Shores Athletic 1A/2A
Community School of Davidson
Lincoln Charter
Pine Lake Prep
Christ the King (1A)
Langtree Charter (1A)
Mountain Island Charter (1A)
Catawba Valley Athletic 2A
Bandys
Bunker Hill
East Burke
Lincolnton
Maiden
Newton-Conover
West Caldwell
West Lincoln
Southern Piedmont 1A/2A
Burns
East Gaston
Shelby
Bessemer City (1A)
Cherryville (1A)
Highland Tech (1A)
Thomas Jefferson (1A)
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3A EAST
Northeastern Coastal 2A/3A
Currituck County
First Flight
Camden County (2A)
Hertford County (2A)
Holmes (2A)
Manteo (2A)
Northeastern (2A)
Pasquotank (2A)
Coastal 3A
Croatan
Dixon
Richlands
Swansboro
West Carteret
White Oak
Big Carolina 3A/4A
Havelock
Jacksonville
J.H. Rose
Northside-Jax
South Central
D.H. Conley (4A)
New Bern (4A)
Mideastern 3A/4A
North Brunswick South Brunswick
West Brunswick
Ashley (4A)
Hoggard (4A)
Laney (4A)
New Hanover (4A)
Topsail (4A)
Quad County 3A
C.B. Aycock
East Wake
Fike
Hunt
Smithfield-Selma
South Johnston
Southern Wayne
West Johnston
United 8 3A/4A
Douglas Byrd
Cape Fear
Seventy-First
Jack Britt (4A)
Gray’s Creek (4A)
Lumberton (4A)
Purnell Swett (4A)
South View (4A)
All American 3A/4A
E.E. Smith
Harnett Central
Terry Sanford
Triton
Western Harnett
Westover
Overhills (4A)
Pine Forest (4A)
Sandhills 3A/4A
Lee County
Scotland
Southern Lee
Union Pines
Hoke County (4A)
Pinecrest (4A)
Richmond (4A)
The Big East 2A/3A
Franklinton
Northern Nash
Rocky Mount
Southern Nash
Bunn (2A)
Nash Central (2A)
Roanoke Rapids (2A)
Northern Lakes Athletic 2A/3A
Carrboro
Durham School of the Arts
Southern Durham
Vance County
Granville Central (2A)
Louisburg (2A)
South Granville (2A)
J.F. Webb (2A)
Central 3A
Cedar Ridge
Eastern Alamance
Orange
Person
Southern Alamance
Western Alamance
Williams
4A WEST
Metro 4A
Grimsley
Northern Guilford
Northwest Guilford
Page
Ragsdale
Southeast Guilford
Southwest Guilford
Western Guilford
Central Piedmont 4A
Davie County
East Forsyth
Glenn
Mount Tabor
Parkland
Reagan
RJ Reynolds
West Forsyth
Greater Metro 4A
A.L. Brown
Cox Mill
Hickory Ridge
Lake Norman
Mooresville
South Iredell
West Cabarrus
Southern Carolina 4A
Cuthbertson
Marvin Ridge
Porter Ridge
Sun Valley
Weddington
Southwestern 4A
Butler
Charlotte Catholic
East Mecklenburg
Garinger
Independence
Providence
Rocky River
So Meck 4A
Ardrey Kell
Berry Academy
Myers Park
Olympic
Palisades
South Mecklenburg
Queen City Athletic 3A/4A
Chambers, Julius L.
Hopewell
Hough
Mallard Creek
North Mecklenburg
Harding University (3A)
West Charlotte (3A)
West Mecklenburg (3A)
Northwestern 3A/4A
Alexander Central
South Caldwell
Watauga
Ashe County (3A)
Freedom (3A)
Hibriten (3A)
The Mountain 3A/4A
Asheville
McDowell
T.C. Roberson
Enka (3A)
Erwin (3A)
North Buncombe (3A)
Reynolds, A.C. (3A)
3A WEST
Rocky River 2A/3A
Central Academy
Parkwood
Piedmont
Anson (2A)
Forest Hills (2A)
Monroe (2A)
West Stanly (2A)
Mid Piedmont 3A
Asheboro
Central Davidson
Ledford
Montgomery Central
North Davidson
Oak Grove
South Piedmont 3A
Central Cabarrus
Concord
East Rowan
Jesse Carson
Lake Norman Charter
Northwest Cabarrus
Robinson, Jay M.
South Rowan
West Rowan
Mid-State 3A
Atkins
Ben L. Smith
Dudley
Eastern Guilford
High Point Central
Northeast Guilford
Rockingham County
Southern Guilford
Queen City 3A/4A
Harding University
West Charlotte
West Mecklenburg
Hopewell (4A)
Hough (4A)
Mallard Creek (4A)
North Mecklenburg (4A)
Vance (Chambers) (4A)
Big South 3A
Ashbrook
Crest
Forestview
Hunter Huss
Kings Mountain
North Gaston
South Point
Stuart A. Cramer
Western Foothills 3A
East Lincoln
Fred T. Foard
Hickory
North Iredell
North Lincoln
St. Stephens
Statesville
West Iredell
Northwestern 3A/4A
Ashe County
Freedom
Hibriten
Alexander Central (4A)
South Caldwell (4A)
Watauga (4A)
The Mountain 3A/4A
Enka
Erwin
North Buncombe
Reynolds, A.C.
Asheville (4A)
McDowell (4A)
T.C. Roberson (4A)
Mountain 7 3A
East Henderson
Franklin
North Henderson
Pisgah
Smoky Mountain
Tuscola
West Henderson
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4A EAST
Big Carolina 3A/4A
D.H. Conley
New Bern
Havelock (3A)
Jacksonville (3A)
J.H. Rose (3A)
Northside-Jax (3A)
South Central (3A)
Mideastern 3A/4A
Ashley
Hoggard
Laney
New Hanover
Topsail
North Brunswick (3A)
South Brunswick (3A)
West Brunswick (3A)
Greater Neuse River 4A
Corinth Holders
Clayton
Cleveland
Fuquay-Varina
Garner
South Garner
Southeast Raleigh
Willow Spring
Northern Athletic 4A
Heritage
Knightdale
Millbrook
Rolesville
Wake Forest
Wakefield
CAP 6 4A
Athens Drive
Broughton
Cardinal Gibbons
Enloe
Leesville Road
Sanderson
Southwest Wake 4A
Apex
Apex Friendship
Cary
Green Hope
Green Level
Holly Springs
Middle Creek
Panther Creek
DC 6 4A
C.E. Jordan
Chapel Hill
East Chapel Hill
Hillside
Northern Durham
Riverside-Durham
United 8 3A/4A
Jack Britt
Gray’s Creek
Lumberton
South View
Purnell Swett
Douglas Byrd (3A)
Cape Fear (3A)
Seventy-First (3A)
All American 3A/4A
Overhills
Pine Forest
E.E. Smith (3A)
Harnett Central (3A)
Terry Sanford (3A)
Triton (3A)
Western Harnett (3A)
Westover (3A)
Sandhills 3A/4A
Hoke County
Pinecrest
Richmond
Lee County (3A)
Scotland (3A)
Southern Lee (3A)
Union Pines (3A)