GARDNER — By the time Mason Hill landed back on the runway, history was already beneath his feet.
The Gardner-Edgerton senior didn’t just clear the bar — he soared into rare air.
Hill delivered one of the most remarkable pole vault performances in Kansas track and field history on April 10 at the Mike Wallace Invitational, clearing 17 feet, 6.5 inches — the second-highest vault ever recorded in the state . Only Andover Central’s Bryce Barkdull, who set the state record at 17-9 in 2024, has gone higher…