Top Bar

Lower Merion School District

Off-Canvas

LM Pole Vaulter Viola Wilent Earns All-American Honors

Lower Merion High School’s Viola Wilent recently competed at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals Track & Field Championships at Philadelphia’s legendary Franklin Field, where the standout sophomore placed fourth overall in the pole vault with a jump of 12’ 9.5”. Wilent’s mark ranks 43rd nationally among all female high schoolers this year, and fifth among sophomores. Her exceptional performance at this year’s NBON Championships earned her All-American honors!

Viola poses for a picture with her name on a giant NBON sign
Viola Wilent poses for a picture on the podium with her fellow medal winners
Collage of images of Viola with her crown and medal, along with a photo of her pole vaulting over the bar

More News