Growing up and throughout my professional career finding a place to pole vault and acquiring good coaching was difficult. After winning the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000 I decided to do something about it.
Welcome to RISEN Performance…
We provide training facilities, coaching, equipment, and programs for all skill levels.
Club Pole Vaulting
Our Fall Program will begin
Wednesday September 9th
at 4:30pm.
Practices will be Monday/Wednesday/Fridays from the start date in September until the beginning of November.
In November we switch back to Tuesday/Thursday/Saturdays.
Contact Us to get signed up.
Please check our schedule regularly to see any slight variations.
E-Mail us for pricing and to get started:
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Fundamentals Pole Vaulting
2026 September 17th, 22nd, 29th and then Tuesday/Thursdays throughout October.
Tuesday/Thursdays
5:00pm - 6:15/6:30pm
Every fall we run a class for beginning vaulters and those that need focus on fundamental skills.
If you are new to the sport, or perhaps wanting to start up again after a long break. This 6 week class is for you.
If you are already involved with our Fall Training Program and want to get in extra drills and short approach jumping, this class can be available at a discount.
To get started, E-mail us and download our Registration forms.
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Saturday Sessions
Please check our schedule for available Saturday mornings.
Private Lessons
Private lessons can be scheduled upon request. E-mail us to schedule.
Morning Pole Vaulting
Tuesday/Thursday Morning sessions are suspended at the current time.
If you are home schooled, masters Level or free in the morning and are interested in morning sessions please contact us.
If we have enough interest, we can reinstate this time slot.
To get started, E-mail us and download our Registration forms.
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Since creating our training Facility, we have produced athletes like:
Cole Walsh U20 Junior National Championships Gold and Bronze Medalist, US National Championship Bronze and Two time Silver Medalist
Grant Sisserson Arizona High School State Champion and U20 Junior National Championship Bronze Medalist
Cole Riddle Arizona High School State Record holder and Two time U20 Junior National Championship Silver Medalist
Tim Duckworth Arizona Decathlon State Record holder 4th at U20 Decathlon, 10th at U20 Pole Vault
Katerina Stefanidi Olympic Gold Medalist
Jorge Luna Mexican National Champion and Pan American Games Bronze Medalist
Nate Richarts two time Olympic Trials qualifier, 8th in the 2024 Olympic Trials
Kortney Ross 15' 3" personal best and a multiple US Nationals and Olympic trials competitor.
Sam Novack Arizona's Indoor High School State Record holder.
Kadyn Hysong Arizona's Outdoor High School State Record holder.
Along with a multitude of High School State Champions
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2026 Summer Competition Series
2026 Summer Competition #1 July 11th Results
2026 Summer Competition Series #2 July 24th Results
2026 Summer Competition Series #3 August 7th Results
2026 Summer Competition Series #4 August 14th Results
2026 Summer Season
Cole Walsh Places 5th at USA Nationals with 18' 9" !
Kadyn Hysong Vaults 18' !
A new Arizona High School State Record!
Channel 3 Interview with Nick King!
Article on Sharpshooter Media
In the past week we have had a few competitions:
June 13th was the Arizona State Junior Olympic Championships:
Kadyn Hysong took 1st Place and set a new meet record of 17' 3 1/2" (5.27m)
Blake Homiston finished 4th and jumped 15' 3 3/4" with good jumps at 15' 9"
Leala Burbach won her division with a vault of 10' 8.5"
June 18th was the USATF U20 National Championships in Oregon:
Kadyn Hysong took 5th Place with a vault of 17' 5 1/2" (5.32m)
June 20th was the Nike Outdoor National Championships (High School):
RISEN Performance YouTube Shorts
Kadyn Hysong placed 2nd and broke the Arizona State High School Record which also reached a new mile stone, the 1st Arizona High School pole vaulter to jump 18' (5.49m)
Blake Homiston took 27th place and jumped 15' 6 1/2" with great hip height over 16'.
2026 Arizona Division State Championship Performances
Kadyn Hysong Vaults 16' 6" to win Division 3
Cole Parker 15' to place 3rd in Division 1
Mitch Webber PB's at 14' 6" to win Division 2
Anderson Millett PBs at 12' 6" to Place 4th in Division 2
Libby Hlavacek 11' 6" to win Division 3
Leala Burbach 10'6" in D1 to qualify for State
Lilly Shiftlet vaults 10'in D1
Susannah Root 10'in D1
Caroline Gibson 10'in D1
2026 Outdoor Season
High Shool:
Kadyn Hysong Vaults 5.35m (17'6 1/2") and places 4th at the UofA's Desert Heat Classic
Kadyn Hysong Vaults 17'3" to win the Mt. Sac Relays Invitational
Kadyn Hysong Vaults 17'1" and Places 1st at the Chandler Rotary Invitational
Mitch Webber 14' at the Banner Sports Medicine Invitational
Cole Parker 13' 9" at the Boulder Creek Jaguar Invite
Cole Parker vaults 14' 1" to win the Pioneer Invite
Cole Parker vaults 14' 2" at Top of the Mountain
Cole Parker vaults 15' and breaks his school record
Cole Parker vaults 15' 1" and breaks his school record again!!!
Libby Hlavacek 11' 1" at Chandler Rotary
Libby Hlavacek 11' 8" at Top of the Moutain
Lilly Shiflet 10'9" at Chandler Rotary
Lilly Shiftlet vaults 11'1" at the Pioneer Invite
Susannah Root 10' 3" at Chandler Rotary
Caroline Gibson 10' 7"
Leala Burbach 10'
Elite Athletes:
Nate Richartz vault 5.50m (18') and places 2nd at the Mt. Sac Relays
Cole Walsh jumps 5.50m at the Drake Mall Vault
Cole Walsh jumps 5.65m and wins the UofA's Desert Heat Classic
2026 Elite Outdoor Season
Elite Athletes:
Nate Richartz vault 5.50m (18') and places 2nd at the Mt. Sac Relays
Cole Walsh jumps 5.50m at the Drake Relays Mall Vault
Cole Walsh jumps 5.65m and wins the UofA's Desert Heat Classic
2026 Indoor Season
Elite:
US National Indoor National Championships
Nate Richartz places 4th with a jump of 5.75m (18' 10 1/2"). His second time tieing his personal best this season.
Cole Walsh had to step away from the competition with an untimely achilles flare up
Cole Walsh has posted several very good marks: 5.78 in Karlsruhe Germany, 5.76 in Mirimas France, 5.75 in Osijek Croatia, 5.73 in Roubaix France
Nate Richartz has posted a 5.75m and 5.67 both in Albuquerque New Mexico
High School:
Kadyn Hysong Places 4th at the New Balance Indoor Nationals with a jump of 5.07m (16' 7"), He also jumped 4.90m (16' 1") in Flagstaff Arizona
Mitch Webber 13' 11" at the Reno Pole Vault Summit
World Athletics Continental Gold Meeting - Beijing China
Sunday September 7th Cole Walsh traveled to China for one last meet for the 2025 season. A long trip for one competition, but Walsh made the best of it. He pole vaulted an official season's best of 5.75m (18' 10 1/2") to place 2nd in the Gold level meeting. This performance should give him a nice boost in the World Rankings also.
2025 Summer Competition Series
2025 Summer Competition Series #1
2025 Summer Competition Series #2
2025 Summer Competition Series #3
2025 Summer Competition Series #4
Our Elite Senior Athletes (20 years old +)
Nate Richartz has had a solid season here in the US this spring and summer. Winning two of the "InterContinental competitions". Nate also finished 5th at the US National Championships with a jump of 18' 9". His best performance this year so far is setting a new facility record at RISEN Performance, that jump was 18' 10 1/2".
Cole Walsh has also been doing well, but battling a troublesome Achilies Tendon his comeptitions have been sparse, but he has been diligent about managing himself. Cole stepped up when it mattered and placed 4th at the US National Championships with a jump of 18' 9". Nearly making the US World Championships team, he is the alternate for the Team.
Cole and Nate were set to compete For the USA at the NACAC (North American Central American Championships) in the Bahamasin August. Unfortunately this even was canceled.
Arizona Post High School Season (Under 20)
We have a couple of High School Members that have been doing extra ordinally well this season, they have competed at serval competitions post high school season. Here are a few notable performances.
Sam Novak set a new USATF State Championship record for the 17-18 age group. He raised the record from 15' 8" to 17' 3/4".
Kadyn Hysong set a new USATF State Championship record for the 15-16 age group. He raised the record from 14' 2" to 16' 3/4". In the past two years Kadyn has raised this competition meet record by nearly 3 feet.
Both of these atheltes also went on to compete at the USATF Junior National Champhionships (AKA U20's). Sam just had an off day for himself placing 8th with 16' 7". Kadyn had the challenge of starting competition at its 16' 3/4" opening hieght a foot higher than he had ever started before, he had two close attemps.
Following their rough performance at Nationals, they competed in Chula Vista San Diego where they finished their summers well. Sam jumping 17' 3/4" and Kadyn jumping 16' 3/4".
Arizona High School 2025
Our High School Members have been doing well this season. Here are a few notable performances.
Sam Novak has set a new Arizona State Record of 17' 8"
Kadyn Hysong has set a new Freshman Arizona State Record of 16' 9"
Mitch Webber is Arizona's #2 freshman with a jump of 13' 8"
Jazmyn Kinzel is our top girl with 11' 9"
Elizabeth Guincho is Arizona's #3 freshman with a vault of 9' 6"
2025 Arizona State Championships
Girls (June 16th):
Jazmyn Kinzel 9th Place with 11' 6"
Jojo Grubesic placed 20th equaling her PB of 10'6"
Boys (June 17th):
Sam Novack and Freshmen Kadyn Hysong Tied for 3rd with a hieght of 16' 5"
Seth Paul placed 12th with a hieght of 14' 7"
Freshmen Mitch Webber placed 21st with a hieght of 13' 7"
2025 Arizona Division State Championships
Most of our girls improved or Tied their personal bests these girls are listed below.
Division 2 girls (June 8th):
Jazmyn Kinzel 1st Place with 11' 9"
Jojo Grubesic placed 5th with a PB of 10'6"
Allie Nguyen placed 6th with a PB of 9'
Cristabel Bardwell 8th Place with 9'
Maliyah Curry 9th Place with 9'
Division 3 girls (June 8th):
Elizabeth Guincho placed 8th with a PB of 9'6"
We had some great performances from our boys also(June 10th).
Division 1 Boys:
Seth Paul placed 7th with 14' 8".
Division 2 Boys:
Mitch Weber placed 2nd with 13' 6".
Division 3 Boys:
Kadyn Hysong placed 1st in the Pole Vault with 15'6", he also placed 1st in the 200m (22.17), and 6th in the long jump (21' 3 1/2").
Division 5 Boys:
Senior, Sam Novak placed 1st with a 17' jump.
2025 New Balance Nationals Indoor
Our 2025 Indoor competitions end with great performances at the New Balance Nationals in Boston.
Sam Novak brought home the Silver Medal equaling his Personal Best vault of 5.35m (17' 6 1/2"). Sam had great attempts at the next height and will, no doubt, be adding inches to his heights in the weeks to come.
Kadyn Hysong equaled his Personal Best of 4.55m (14' 11") and was the top Freshman in the competition. Kadyn finished 31st out of 60 of the best high school vaulters in the country.
US Indoor Nationals
After a short Tour in Europe Cole Walsh and Nate Richartz returned home to compete in the US Indoor National Championships.
Nate Richartz finished in 6th place with 5.60m (18' 4 3/4")
Cole Walsh finished in 7th Place with 5.50m (18' 1/4")
The NAU Tune Up
A few of our athletes finished up their indoor season up and Northern Arizona University.
Amanda Bowers won the women's with a season's best vault of 3.90m (12' 9")
Scott Marshall won the men's equaling his season's best with 5.35m(17' 6 1/2")
Kadyn Hysong took 4th place jumping a Personal Best of 4.55m (14' 11").
The Don Kirby Classic
A quick trip to New Mexico garnered some nice results.
Sam Novak improves his personal best for the third time this indoor season to 5.35m (17’ 6 1/2”) and took 4th Place. Sam was the only unattached high school athlete in a strong collegiate field and open pole vaulters. This mark moved him to the Top Ranked High School Vaulter in the country.
Scott Marshall took 6th equaling his season's best with the same height.
Meeting De Paris Indoor 2025
A couple of our athletes have traveled to Europe to compete indoors.
Cole Walsh placed 2nd in Paris with a jump of 5.60m (18' 4 3/4")
Nate Richarts placed 3rd in Paris with the same height.
The Ron Mann Classic at NAU
January 31st up in Flagstaff we had a few athletes perform quite well!
Scott Marshall took the win with a vault of 5.40m (17' 8")
Sam Novak Improves his Personal best to 5.30m (17’ 4 3/4”) and took 2nd Place
Seth Paul clears a hard fought Personal best of 14' 11"
The Spirit Pole Vault Summit 2025
We had several athletes travel to Reno Nevada to attend and compete in the Pole Vault Summit this year. Overall, it was a very successful trip, the majority of our athletes finished the competition attempting new Personal Bests.
Most notable performances were:
Cole Walsh 18’ 6” and 4th Place in the Men’s Elite Competition
Sam Novak 17’ 2” and 2nd Place in the Men’s High School Division. This mark is the highest an Arizona high school vaulter has jumped indoors!
2024 Summer Competition Series
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2024 Summer Competition Series #2
2024 Summer Competition Series #3
2024 Summer Competition Series #4
2024 Summer Highlights
2024 US Olympic Trials
Nate Richartz Finished 8th in the US Olympic Trials.
Cole Walsh Finished 14th in the US Olympic Trials (June 21st/23rd).
2024 USATF U20 Junior Nationals
Sam Novak Vaulted 16' 8 3/4" and placed 6th
2024 Mexico National Championships
Jorge Luna After finishing a long trip competing in Europe, Jorge returned to win the Mexico National Championship. His world ranking narrowly missed qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games.
2024 Arizona Junior Olympic State Championships
Kadyn Hysong Vaulted 14' 2" to win the Arizona Junior Olympic State Champs.
Gracie Guincho Vaulted 7' 6" to win her age group at the Arizona Junior Olympic State Champs.
Lizzy Guincho Vaulted 9' to win the Arizona Junior Olympic State Champs.
Congratulations to the recent performances and we will post upcoming results as the competitions complete.
2024 High School Season Highlights
Sam Novak (Junior) vaults 17' to become the 2024 Arizona State Champion.
Jazmyn Kinzel (Junior) season's best of 11' 9". Jazz also took 8th Place at the Arizona State Championships.
Libby Hlavacek (Freshman) vaulted 11' to take 7th Place at the Arizona State Championships.
Mikaila Baran (Senior) vaulted 10' 6" with insanely close attempts at 11', she placed 14th at State.
Division State Champs qualifiers:
Kole Hysong (Junior D3) finished the season with his high school record of 14' 8".
Seth Paul (Junior D1) finished the season with his high school record of 14' 7".
Anna Brown (Senior D3) finished with a PB of 10' 6" Tieing her school record.
Aalyah Oliver (Senior D2) finished with a PB of 10'
Jason Lin (Senior D5) 13'
Cloud Writer (Senior D1) 13'2"
Joshua Wistort (1st year D5) 11'
JoJo Grubesic (1st year D2) 9'
Maliyah Curry (Freshman D2) 9'
Cristabel Bardwell (Freshman D2) 9'
2024 Indoor Season Bests!
Nate Richartz 5.75m 5th @ US Indoor Nationals
Cole Walsh 5.65m
Cole Riddle 5.52m
Jorge Luna 5.52m
Amanda Bower 3.85m
Zaida Uresti 3.75m
High School Athletes
Sam Novak 16' 6" (5.05m)
Kole Hysong 14' 7" (4.45m)
Seth Paul 13' 5" (4.08m)
Jason Lin 13' 2" (4.05m)
Mickey Baran 9'
Grade School Athletes
Kadyn Hysong 14' 1" (4.30m)
Kage Hysong 6' 2"
Pan American Games 2023
Jorge Luna Wins Bronze with 5.40m
Central American Games 2023
Jorge Luna 1st Place 5.40m, and finishes up with attempts at a Championship Record
Victor Castillero 2nd Place with Season's Best of 5.30m
Nick & Kolette Hysong
(Prefered Method of Contact) E-Mail Address:
nhysong@risenperformance.com
Phone Number:
(602) 494-6303
Physical Address:
10424 N. 38th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85028
We are a half mile east of the 51 freeway, just south of Shea Blvd.
Our pole vault and training facility is located on a 1.3 acre lot behind our residence.
Risen's Top Lists
Post Collegiate/Professional Athletes
Nick Hysong 5.90m (19' 4 1/2") 2000 Olympic Gold, 2001 World Championship Bronze
Cole Walsh 5.83m (19' 1 1/2")
Nate Richartz 5.75m (18' 10 1/2")
Audie Wyatt 5.68m (18' 7")
Scott Marshall 5.61m (18' 5")
Jorge Luna 5.60m (18' 4 1/2")
Pau Tonneson 5.55m (18' 2 1/2")
Cole Riddle 5.55m (18' 3/4"), 5.64m @Memphis
Alex Bishop 5.52m (18' 1 1/4")
Kadyn Hysong 5.49m (18')
Grant Sisserson 5.47m (17' 11") Cornell
Chris Pillow
Brandon Glenn 5.40m (17' 8 1/2")
Sam Novak 17' 8"
Andrej Poljanec 5.30m(17' 4 3/4")
Alec Hsu 5.23m (17' 1 3/4")
Mitch Krier 5.05m (16' 7")
Tim Duckworth 5.01m (16' 5")
Tim Ellis 16' 3"
Katerina Stefanidi 4.77m (15' 7 3/4") 2016 Olympic Gold, 2017 World Championship Gold
Kortney Ross-Oates 4.63m (15'2 1/4")
Natasha Kolbo 4.35m (14' 3 1/4")
Stephanie Richartz 4.31m (14' 1 3/4")
Mandissa Marshall 4.25m (13' 11 1/4")
Karlee Fowler 4.25m (13' 11 1/4")
Chinne Okoronkwo 4.12m (13' 6")
Laura Cain 4.00m (13' 1 1/2")
Madison George 13'
Eden Henderson 13'
Brittany Grasberger 3.85m (12' 7 1/2")
Christy Gasparino 3.81m (12' 6")
Trista Smith 12' 6"
Liz Portanova 12'
Justice Masolini 12'
High School All Time (RISEN'S high school PBs listed)
Kadyn Hysong 5.49m (18') (Arizona State High School Record)
Sam Novak 17' 8" (Former Arizona State Record)
Cole Riddle 17' 7" (Former Arizona State Record)
Grant Sisserson 17'
Cole Walsh 16' 10 3/4"
Tim Duckworth 16' 5"
Alex Bishop 16' 4 3/4"
Tim Ellis 16' 3"
Blake Homiston 16' 1"
Mitch Weber 15' 6"
Cole Parker 15' 1"
Mark Schillinger 15'
Micheal Beram 15'
Brian Kennedy 15'
Madison George 13'
Eden Henderson 13'
Trista Smith 12' 6"
Liz Portanova 12'
Justice Masolini 12'
Jazmyn Kinzel 11'9"
Libby Hlavacek 11'9"
Mira Olden 11' 8 "
Athena Masolini 11' 7"
Leala Burbach 11' 7"
Jenna Fitzgerald 11' 6"
Lily Standley 11' 6"