Mark
Heard
Vault Coach
Oklahoma Baptist
University
Coach Mark Heard (24 years experience)
Coach Heard has one of the best pole vault coaching records in Oklahoma history.  He has
lectured at the Oklahoma Coaches Clinic, and has directed camps for the past 20 years.  His
vaulters have won state titles 14 of the past 19 years, including 9 straight between 1995 and
2003.  With a 1-2-3 sweep in 2001.  
Heard's Top Vaulters
17’07” Jeff Bray 1989 (2 time State Champion, Gatorade All-American, #2 Oklahoma All-Time, #10
American High School All-Time)
16’06” Ryan Jones 1992 ( State Champion)
16’03” Jarrod Heard 1996 (3 time State Champion, NHS Coaches All-American)
16’01” Austin Landreth 2001 (4 time State Champion)
16’01” Chris Williams 2003 (2 time State Champion)
16’00” Pat Morrissey 1989
15’08” Trey Fryman 2001
15’04” Heath Payton 2000 (State Champion)

Girls
11’00” Lauren Meador 2006 (State Champion)
Scott
Wilkinson
Girls Head Coach
Shawnee High
School
Coach Scott Wilkinson
Coach Wilkinson has the best girls coaching record in state history.  Best girls trio ever 12'04",
12"00", 11"00". His girls have won the last 6 5A titles '03-'08, Including the first ever 1-2-3 girls
State Championship sweep in Oklahoma High School history.  His girls went undefeated in
Oklahoma from May 12, 2002 to February 23, 2007. Coach Wilkinson has coached at
prestigious vault camps and lectured at coaches clinics.
Wilkinson's Top Vaulters
12'04” Chelsea Threat 2006 (3 time State Champion, Oklahoma State Record Holder, Kansas Relays
Champion and Meet Record Holder)
12’00” Stephanie Goodman  ( #2 Oklahoma All-Time Best )
11’06” Cari Barnes
11’01” Lindsey Harris 2003 ( State Champion)
11’00” Chrissy Chavez 2007 ( State Champion)
11’00” Nikol Zachary
11’00” Nicole Lane

Boys
15’06” Evan Schrutchins 2006 (State Champion)
15’03” Joe Threat
14'06" Logan Lyles 2005  (State Champion)
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