Coach Block with David Butler-Rice Universtiy, Mondo Duplantis and Jim Bemiller- 2020 Pole Vault Hall of Fame inductee at Reno Pole Vault Summit.
Coach Block is entering his 22nd season as a Track and Field coach. In taking over as pole vault coach for Sun Prairie boys and girls track and field teams he has coached the girls school record holders (Alexa Wornson, Ashley O'Connell and Natalie Pfann 11'6") and Big 8 boys and girls conference champions. Prior to this he was the head track and field coach at River Valley HS (Spring Green, WI) for 9 seasons. While at River Valley, Coach Block was responsible for coaching both boys and girls pole vault school record holders and a State Champion (Scott Liegel, 09) along with several conference champions. Coach Block has also been a speaker at the WISTCA clinic and is a national staff member and speaker for the UCS Reno Pole Vault Summit. Coach Block is also the creator of the pole vault coaching series YouTube Channel.Â