We have been putting our research hats on this summer to dig deep into the archives. Our latest project is to create a list of state champions for every state meet across the three classes. Currently, we aim to cover the period from 1980 to the present, and as time permits, expand the time frame back to the 1960s and beyond.
Our next event in the research is the girls' pole vault. Beginning in 1980, a change to the metric running events was gradually phased in among the boys' and girls' meets in all classes. In 1983, metric events were run in three classes for both genders.
Class A
| Class A Pole Vault Champions | Name | Team | Height | Notes |
| 2026 | Hampden Academy | 11-0 | ||
| 2025 | Hampden Academy | 9-0 | ||
| 2024 | carborough | 10-7 | ||
| 2023 | Thornton Academy | 10-6 | ||
| 2022 | Brewer | 9-3 | ||
| 2021 | Bangor | 11-0 | ||
| 2020 | NO MEET | |||
| 2019 | Scarborough | 10-0 | ||
| 2018 | Edward Little | 10-6 | ||
| 2017 | Bangor | 11-7 1/4 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2016 | Bangor | 10-6 | ||
| 2015 | Messalonskee | 10-6 | ||
| 2014 | Skowhegan | 10-0 | ||
| 2013 | Cony | 11-7 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2012 | Cony | 11-0 | ||
| 2011 | Edward Little | 9-6 | ||
| 2010 | Cony | 10-3 | ||
| 2009 | Brewer | 9-6 | ||
| 2008 | Cony | 11-0 | ||
| 2007 | Cony | 11-0 | ||
| 2006 | Cony | 11-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2005 | Cony | 10-3 1/2 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2004 | Thornton Academy | 9-0 | ||
| 2003 | Thornton Academy | 9-0 | ||
| 2002 | Waterville | 10-0 | ||
| 2001 | Waterville | 10-3 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2000 | Waterville | 9-6 | ||
| 1999 | Edward Little | 9-0 3/4 | ||
| 1998 | Edward Little | 8-6 | ||
| 1997 | Bangor | 8-6 | ||
| 1996 | Mt. Blue | 8-6 | ||
| 1995 | Bangor | 8-6 | ||
| 1994 | Bangor | 8-6 | ||
Class B
| Class B Pole Vault Champions | Name | Team | Height | Notes |
| 2026 | Greely | 10-0 | ||
| 2025 | Freeport | 9-6 | ||
| 2024 | Morse | 10-6 | ||
| 2023 | Morse | 11-0 | ||
| 2022 | Freeport | 10-7 | ||
| 2021 | Belfast | 11-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2020 | NO MEET | |||
| 2019 | Brewer | 9-6 | ||
| 2018 | Old Town | 10-0 | ||
| 2017 | Belfast | 10-0 | ||
| 2016 | Belfast | 9-6 | ||
| 2015 | Leavitt | 10-0 | ||
| 2014 | Waterville | 9-6 | ||
| 2013 | Waterville | 9-6 | ||
| 2012 | Greely | 9-6 | ||
| 2011 | Fryeburg Academy | 9-6 | ||
| 2010 | Belfast | 8-6 | ||
| 2009 | Cape Elizabeth | 9-0 | ||
| 2008 | Waterville | 9-0 | ||
| 2007 | York | 10-0 | ||
| 2006 | York | 9-6 | ||
| 2005 | Belfast | 10-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2004 | Belfast | 10-1 1/4 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2003 | Scarborough | 9-6 | ||
| 2002 | Cape Elizabeth | 10-0 | ||
| 2001 | Greely | 10-1 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2000 | Winslow | 10-0 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1999 | Winslow | 9-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1998 | Scarborough | 8-9 | ||
| 1997 | Scarborough | 9-4 3/4 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1996 | Mt Desert Island | 8-0 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
Class C
| Class C Pole Vault Champions | Name | Team | Height | Notes |
| 2026 | Orono | 10-0 | ||
| 2025 | Orono | 10-0 | ||
| 2024 | Orono | 9-6 | ||
| 2023 | Orono | 8-6 | ||
| 2022 | Maine Central Institute | 9-0 | ||
| 2021 | Hall-Dale | 8-6 | ||
| 2020 | NO MEET | |||
| 2019 | Orono | 9-6 | ||
| 2018 | Maranacook | 10-0 | ||
| 2017 | Maine Girls Academy | 9-0 | ||
| 2016 | Orono | 10-0 | ||
| 2015 | Orono | 8-6 | ||
| 2014 | Maranacook | 9-0 | ||
| 2013 | Traip Academy | 10-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2012 | Orono | 9-6 | ||
| 2011 | Sacopee Valley | 9-6 | ||
| 2010 | Orono | 9-6 | ||
| 2009 | Orono | 9-6 | ||
| 2008 | John Bapst | 9-0 | ||
| 2007 | John Bapst | 8-9 | ||
| 2006 | Orono | 9-0 | ||
| 2005 | Orono | 9-0 | ||
| 2004 | Orono | 9-0 | ||
| 2003 | Winthrop | 8-6 | ||
| 2002 | Poland | 8-6 | ||
| 2001 | Cape Elizabeth | 9-6 | ||
| 2000 | Orono | 9-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1999 | Winthrop | 8-0 | ||
| 1998 | Falmouth | 8-6 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1997 | Sacopee Valley | 8-0 1/4 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1996 | Telstar | 7-0 | STATE MEET RECORD | |