Previous boys' state pole vault record held by two

A clarification needs to be made regarding the mention of James Strawderman's state record in Sunday's story on the Cranston West pole vaulter.

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James Strawderman setting a meet record at the Class A Championships

The Falcons senior's state record vault of 15 feet-0.25 inches (4.58 meters) at the Rick Schomp Invitational earlier this month at South Kingstown bettered the previous state mark of 15 feet (4.57 meters), which was co-held by Barrington's Brad Holtz and Middletown's Jacob Mathews.

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James Strawderman, Cranston West

Holtz set what was considered an all-time state record of 15 feet at the 2004 Bay State Games.

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Brad Holtz, Barrington

Mathews set a Rhode Island Interscholastic League state record when he cleared the same height en route to becoming the 2008 state pole vault champion.

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Jacob Mathews, Middletown

As Rick Marshall of the R.I. Track & Field Foundation points out - and as track fans will see when they pick up a program at this year's Outdoor Track & Field Championships - state marks are classified one of two ways:

* RIIL State (i.e., top mark at an in-season performance up to and including the New Englands, provided the athlete was representing his/her school)

* All-Time (if a superior mark exists, as performed by a R.I. high school student through all post-season meets, including instances where the school is not represented)

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