Zoie Hembree

Vaulthouse High Point, NC

Head Coach: Eric Morrell

Zoie Hembree, a sophomore at High Point Christian Academy, is a dual athlete in both varsity volleyball and track and field. With jumping in her bones as an outside hitter on the volleyball court, Zoie began pole vaulting in seventh grade after her strength coach at Dominate Athletic Performance, Andy Hepler, encouraged her to try it. Zoie has excelled in the sport and what she likes most about pole vault is how fun it is to do something so unique.

Zoie came out victorious in her first year of high school, winning the NCISAA D2 state championship with a vault of 10’ 6”. Zoie’s goal for this year is to defend her title and soar over the 11’ barrier to 11’6”. She tries to keep a positive mental attitude towards pole vaulting, understanding that it is a complicated sport and changes will take time. A mature perspective paired with her athleticism indicate that Zoie’s potential is exceptional.

Juggling a busy schedule between two volleyball teams, pole vaulting, and maintaining a 4.475 GPA, Zoie likes being a multi-sport athlete, but it can be hard to manage sometimes. Zoie says it also makes her want to work harder in school.

Although Zoie enjoys the team aspect of volleyball, she wants to focus more on pole vaulting. She enjoys the way the sport makes her think differently and wants to work towards competing at the DI collegiate level.

Regular training and putting in work outside of practice has been the biggest reason for her progress. Having attended two Vaulthouse camps, Zoie has improved from one-on-one coaching and grown her love for the sport by meeting new people with the same passion. Her fun, positive energy is contagious on the runway!

This competitive sophomore looks forward to her continued success and joy in the sport.

Photo of Zoie provided by Vaulthouse

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