Having the best indoor prep track and field performance during the 2010 season is a huge accomplishment considering our population (the current U. S. Census Bureau estimate is 309+ million).
Having the best indoor prep track and field performance during the past 11+ years is an even greater accomplishment.
Among the 28 marks (14 each for boys and girls), the one name that jumps out is Alan Webb. Webb holds the best marks in 4 events-the 1500, Mile, 3000 and 2 Mile. Polytechnic Relay has 3 best marks-in the boys 4 x200, and the girls 4 x 200 and 4 x 400.
Alan Webb broke Jim Ryun’s 4:07.8 prep record as a sophomore by running 4:06.94, ran 3:53.43 to shatter Ryun’s 36-year-old national high school record of 3:55.3, and ran 3:38.26 to break Ryun’s 37-year-old, 1500-meter high school record of 3:39.0 set in 1964.
Webb also became the first American high schooler ever to run a sub-four minute mile indoors with his 3:59.86 effort. He currently holds the American record for the mile in 3:46.91.
Seven other athletes show up twice-Casey Combest in the 55 and 60, Robby Andrews in the 800 and 1000, Michael Coe in the 1600 and 3200, Wayne Davis in the 55 and 60 hurdles, Francena McCorory in the girls’ 300 and 400, Chanelle Price in the 500 and 800, and Jacquelyn Coward in the 55 and 60 hurdles.
The biggest name among the rest is Jordan Hasay in the 3200, who set the national 1500 record of 4:14.50 in a Semi-Final Heat while competing in the 2008 U. S. Olympic Trials as a high school junior.
Six of the 28 marks have also been set this year by Nick Vena in the shot put, Alec Faldermeyer in the weight throw, Emily Lipari in the Mile, Emily Sisson in the 3200, Megan Goethals in the 2 Mile, and Shelby Ashe in the weight throw.
Here is the best of the best for the past 11+ years:
High School Boys:
55 – 6:19 by Casey Combest from Owensboro HS in Kentucky at Bloomington (IN) in 1999.
60 – 6:57 by Casey Combest from Ownesboro HS in Kentucky at the Nike Indoor Classic in 1999.
200 – 20.69 by Xavier Carter from Palm Bay HS in Florida at the National Scholastic Meet in 2004.
300 – 33.21 by Sean Holston from Lee HS in Virginia at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2007.
400 – 45.92 by Elzie Coleman from Newburgh Free Academy in New York at the Simplot Games in 2004.
500 – 1:02.80 by Karjuan Williams from New Bern HS in North Carolina at the Virginia Tech Invitational in 2006.
600 – 1:17.90 by Shaquan Brown from John F. Kennedy HS in New Jersey at the Varsity Classic in 2005.
800 – 1:49.21 by Robby Andrews from Manalapan HS in New Jersey at the National Scholastic Meet in 2009.
1000 – 2:22.28 by Robby Andrews from Manalapan HS in New Jersey at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2009.
1500 – 3:43.27 by Alan Webb from South Lakes HS in Virginia at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2001.
1600 – 4:05.80 by Michael Coe from Cabrillo HS in California at the Boston Indoor Meet in 2006.
Mile – 3:59.86 by Alan Webb from South Lakes HS in Virginia at the New Balance Collegiate Games in 2001.
3000 – 8:10.98 by Alan Webb from South Lakes HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2001.
3200 – 8:53.47 by Michael Coe from Cabrillo HS in California at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2006.
2 Mile – 8:45.19 by Alan Webb from South Lakes HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2001.
55 Hurdles – 7.05 by Wayne Davis from Southeast Raleigh HS in North Carolina at the 4A State Meet in 2009.
60 Hurdles – 7.60 by Wayne Davis from Southeast Raleigh HS in North Carolina at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2009.
4 x 200 – 1:26.09 by Polytechnic Relay from Polytechnic HS in California at the National Scholastic Meet in 2005. (That’s 4 prep runners averaging 21.73 in the 200).
4 x400 – 3:13.06 by the New Bern Relay from New Bern HS in North Carolina at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2009. (That’s 4 prep runners averaging 48.4 in the 400.)
4 x 800 – 7:36.99 by Albemarle Relay from Albemarle HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor National Meet in 2009. (That’s 4 prep runners averaging 1:54.25 in the 800.)
Sprint Medley – 3:25.51 by East New York Transit Technical Relay from East NY Transit Technical HS in New York at the National Scholastic Meet in 2003.
Distance Medley – 9:59.94 by Gloucester Relay from Gloucester HS in Massachusetts at the National Scholastic Meet in 2000.
High Jump – 7’5.25″ Scott Sellers from Cinco Ranch HS in Texas at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2004.
Long Jump – 25’6.75″ by Christian Taylor from Sandy Creek HS in Georgia at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2008.
Triple Jump – 52’08.00″ by Leevan Sands from Florida Air Academy HS in Florida at the National Scholastic Meet in 2000.
Pole Vault – 17’05.00″ by Maston Wallace from Clear Brook HS in Texas at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2007.
Shot Put – 71’05.00″ by Nick Vena from Morristown HS in New Jersey at the Randolph Shot Put Invitational in 2010.
Weight Throw – 82’10.50″ by Alec Faldermeyer from Minisink Valley HS in New York at the New Balance Collegiate Meet in 2010.
High School Girls:
55 – 6.73 by Kya Brookins from Seneca HS in South Carolina at the University of Florida Diet Pepsi Invitational in 2007.
60 – 7.19 by Ashley Owens from Liberty HS in Colorado at the Simplot Games in 2004.
200 – 22.97 by Bianca Knight from Ridgeland HS in Mississippi at the Simplot Games in 2007.
300 – 36.96 by Francena McCorory from Bethel HS in Virginia at the Virginia Tech Invitational in 2006.
400 – 51.93 by Francena McCorory from Bethel HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 1006.
500 – 1:10.30 by Chanelle Price from Easton Area HS in Pennsylvania at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2008.
600 – 1:29.27 by Janine Davis from Queen of Peace HS in New Jersey at the MAC Record Assault Meet in 2005.
800 – 2:04.96 by Chanelle Price from Easton Area HS in Pennsylvania at the State Meet in 2007.
1000 – 2:43.40 by Sarah Bowman from Fauquier HS in Virginia at the AA State Meet in 2005.
1500 – 4:22.10 by Molly Huddle from Elmira Notre Dame in New York at the Finger Lakes Runners Club Meet in 2002.
1600 – 4:45.02 by Nicole Blood from Saratoga Springs in New York at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2006.
Mile – 4:42.64 by Emily Lipari from Roslyn HS in New York at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2010.
3000 – 9:25.70 by Emily Sisson from Parkway Central HS in Missouri at the Jayhawk Classic in 2010.
3200 – 10:06.74 by Jordan Hasay from Mission Prep HS in California at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2009.
2 Mile – 10:10.14 by Megan Goethals from Rochester HS in Michigan at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2010.
55 Hurdles – 7.67 by Jacquelyn Coward from Knoxville West HS in Tennessee at the AAU Southern Invitational in 2007.
60 Hurdles – 8.16 by Jacquelyn Coward from Knoxville West HS in Tennessee at the Simplot Games in 2008.
4 x 200 – 1:35.86 by the Polytechnic Relay from Polytechnic HS in California at the National Scholastic Meet in 2003.
4 x 400 – 3:38.91 by the Polytechnic Relay from Polytechnic HS in California at the National Scholastic Meet in 2004.
4 x 800 – 8:53.67 by the Boys & Girls Relay from Boys & Girls HS in New York at the USA Nationals in 2002.
Sprint Medley – 3:53.17 by Wilson Relay from Wilson HS in California at the National Scholastic Meet in 2001.
Distance Medley – 11:35.43 by Mountain View Relay from Mountain View HS in Utah at the National Scholastic Meet in 2004.
High Jump – 6’00.25″ by Hannah Willms from Dike-New Hartford HS in Iowa at the Dickinson Relays in 2009.
Long Jump – 20’10.00″ by Shana Woods from Polytechnic HS in California at the National Scholastic Meet in 2005.
Triple Jump – 44’06.75″ by Ke’Niy Richardson from Holy Names HS in California at the National Scholastic Meet in 2007.
Pole Vault – 14’02.50″ by Tori Anthony from Castilleja HS in California at the Husky Classic Invitational in Seattle (WA) in 2007.
Shot Put – 54’09.50″ by Michelle Carter from Red Oak HS in Texas at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2003.
Weight Throw – 65’04.25″ by Shelby Ashe from St. Pius X HS in Georgia at the National Scholastic Meet in 2010.
The primary source of these statistics are from dyestat.com, the most visible and authoritative source on the Internet.
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley
