Having the best indoor track and field performance during the 2010 season is quite an accomplishment considering our population (the current US Census Bureau estimate is 309+ million).
Having the best indoor track and field preliminary performance in the past 11 years is an even greater achievement.
Of the 28 signs (14 for both boys and girls), the only name that jumps is Alan Webb. Webb holds best marks in 4 events – 1500, Mile, 3000 and 2 Mile. Polytechnic Relay 3 has the best marks in the boys 4×200, girls 4×200 and 4×400.
Alan Webb broke Jim Ryun’s prep record of 4:07.8 as a sophomore by running 4:06.94, ran 3:53.43 to break 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 school record, 1500m 3:39 0 registered in 1964.
Webb also became the first American high school senior ever to run a sub-four-minute mile indoors with his effort of 3:59.86. He currently holds the American record for the mile at 3:46.91.
Seven other athletes have appeared 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, Chanel Price in the 500 and 800, and Jacqueline Coward in the 55 and 60 hurdles .
The biggest name among the rest is Jordan Hasay in the 3200, who set the 1500 National Record of 4:14.50 in semi-final competition while competing in the 2008 USA Olympic Trials as a high school junior.
Six of the 28 marks were also set this year by Nick Vena in the putt, Alec Waldermeyer in the weight throw, Emily Lipari in the mile, Emily Sisson in the 3200, Megan Goethals in the 2-mile, and Shelby Ash in the weight throw.
Here are the best of the best for 11 years or more:
High school boys:
55 – 6:19 by Casey Combest of Owensboro HS in Kentucky in Bloomington (IN) in 1999.
60-6:57 by Casey Combest of Ownesboro HS in Kentucky at the Nike Indoor Classic in 1999.
200 – 20.69 by Xavier Carter of Palm Bay HS in Florida at the National Scholastic Meet in 2004.
300 – 33.21 by Sean Holston of Lee HS in Virginia at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2007.
400 – 45.92 by Elzie Coleman of Newburgh Free Academy in New York at Simplot Games in 2004.
500 – 1:02.80 by Karjuan Williams of New Bern HS in North Carolina at the Virginia Tech Invitational in 2006.
600 – 1:17.90 by Shaquan Brown of John F. Kennedy HS in New Jersey at the Varsity Classic in 2005.
800 – 1:49.21 by Robbie Andrews of Manalapan HS in New Jersey at the National School Reunion in 2009.
1000-2:22.28 by Robby Andrews of Manalapan HS in New Jersey at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2009.
1500 – 3:43.27 by Alan Webb of South Lakes HS in Virginia at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2001.
1600-4:05.80 by Michael Coe of Cabrillo HS in California at the Boston Indoor Meet in 2006.
Mile – 3:59.86 by Alan Webb of Southlakes HS in Virginia at the New Balance Collegiate Games in 2001.
3000-8:10.98 by Alan Webb of South Lakes HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2001.
3200 – 8:53.47 by Michael Coe of California’s Cabrillo HS at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2006.
2 mile – 8:45.19 by Alan Webb of Southlakes HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2001.
55 hurdles – 7.05 by Wayne Davis of Southeast Raleigh HS in North Carolina at the 4A State Meet in 2009.
60 hurdles – 7.60 by Wayne Davis of 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 preppers with an average of 21.73 in the 200).
4×400 – 3:13.06 by New Bern Relay of New Bern HS in North Carolina at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2009. (This is a 4-runner prep with an average of 48.4 in the 400.)
4 x 800 – 7:36.99 by Albemarle Relay of 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 of East NY Transit Technical HS in New York at the National Scholastic Meet in 2003.
Distance Medley – 9:59.94 by Gloucester Relay of Gloucester HS in Massachusetts at the National Scholastic Meet in 2000.
High jump – Scott Sellers 7’5.25″ of Cinco Ranch HS in Texas at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2004.
Long jump – 25’6.75″ by Christian Taylor of Sandy Creek HS in Georgia at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2008.
Triple jump – 52’08.00″ Levan Sands of Florida Air Academy HS in Florida at the 2000 National School Reunion.
Pole Vault – 17’05.00″ by Maston Wallace of Clear Brook HS in Texas at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2007.
Shot Put – 71’05.00″ by Nick Vena of Morristown HS in New Jersey at the Randolph Shot Put Invitational in 2010.
Throw Weight – 82’10.50″ by Alec Faldermeyer of Minisink Valley HS in New York at the New Balance Collegiate Meet in 2010.
high school girls:
55 – 6.73 by Kya Brookins of Seneca HS in South Carolina at the University of Florida Diet Pepsi Invitational in 2007.
60 – 7.19 by Ashley Owens of Liberty HS in Colorado at Simplot Games in 2004.
200 – 22.97 by Bianca Knight of Ridgeland HS in Mississippi at the Simplot Games in 2007.
300 – 36.96 by Francena McCorory of Bethel HS in Virginia at the Virginia Tech Invitational in 2006.
400 – 51.93 by Francena McCorory of Bethel HS in Virginia at the Nike Indoor Nationals 1006.
500 – 1:10.30 by Chanelle Price of Easton Area HS in Pennsylvania at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2008.
600 – 1:29.27 by Janine Davis of Queen of Peace HS in New Jersey at the MAC Record Assault meeting in 2005.
800 – 2:04.96 by Chanelle Price of Easton Area HS in Pennsylvania at the State Meet in 2007.
1000 – 2:43.40 by Sarah Bowman of Fauquier HS in Virginia at the 2005 AA State Meeting.
1500-4:22.10 by Molly Huddle of Elmira Notre Dame in New York at the Finger Lakes Runners Club meet in 2002.
1600-4:45.02 by Nicole Blood of Saratoga Springs, NY at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational in 2006.
mile – 4:42.64 by Emily Lipari of Roslyn HS in New York at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2010.
3000-9:25.70 by Emily Sisson of Parkway Central HS in Missouri at the Jayhawk Classic in 2010.
3200 – 10:06.74 by Jordan Hasay of Mission Prep HS in California at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2009.
2 mile – 10:10.14 by Megan Goethals of Rochester HS in Michigan at the Nike Indoor Nationals in 2010.
55 hurdles – 7.67 by Jacquelyn Coward of Knoxville West HS at Tennessee at the AAU Southern Invitational in 2007.
60 hurdles – 8.16 by Jacquelyn Coward of Knoxville West HS in Tennessee at Simplot Games in 2008.
4 x 200 – 1:35.86 by Polytechnic Relay of HS Polytechnic of California at the National School Reunion in 2003.
4 x 400 – 3:38.91 by Relay of California Polytechnic HS at the National Academic Reunion in 2004.
4 x 800 – 8:53.67 by Boys & Girls Relay from Boys & Girls HS in New York USA in 2002.
Sprint Medley – 3:53.17 by Wilson Relay of 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 Wilmes of Dike-New Hartford HS in Iowa at Dickinson Relays in 2009.
Long jump – 20’10.00″ by Shanna Woods of California Polytechnic at the National Scholastic Showcase in 2005.
Triple jump – 44’06.75″ by Ke’Niy Richardson of Holy Names HS in California at the National School Reunion in 2007.
Pole Vault – 14’02.50″ by Tori Anthony of California’s Castilleja HS at the Husky Classic Invitational in Seattle (WA) in 2007.
Shot Put – 54’09.50″ by Michelle Carter of Red Oak HS in Texas at the Nike Indoor Championships in 2003.
Throw Weight – 65’04.25″ for Shelby Ash of St. Pius X HS in Georgia at the National Scholastics Meet in 2010.
The primary source for these stats is dyestat.com, the most clear and reliable source on the Internet.
Copyright © 2010 Ed Bagley