Declan Ritzenthaler of the Ramblers clears a height at the LA Sectional on May 17. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER
The sky’s the limit with Declan Ritzenthaler.
The Loyola Academy senior pole vaulter, who has signed a national letter of intent with Boston University, came up with his best state finish ever on May 26.
Ritzenthaler, a three-time state qualifier, cleared 15-0 to place third in the Class 3A meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
He out-jumped Oswego senior Jared Middleton (14-9), but he couldn’t out-do Bloomington’s Zachery Bradford (17-6) and Lake Park’s Tommy Paprocki (16-0).
Ritzenthaler put together a terrific career with the Ramblers.
Earlier this spring — May 4 — he came up with a PR (15-6) at the Titans Invite at Glenbrook South.
Then, at the LA Sectional on May 17, Ritzenthaler went over 15-3.
His best indoor height was 15-0.
Declan Ritzenthaler. PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEL LERNER