Usa High School Track & Field Records and the Best 2008 Prep Performances
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
Eight high school athletes set 6 new records during the 2008 track and field season. The shinning star of the boys had to be German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School, who set 2 new records and led all boys by taking the top spot in 5 of 6 middle distance racesthe 1,500, 1,600, 3,000 and 3,200-meter runs and the 2 mile.
Fernandez ran the 3,000 in 8:04. 1 to set a new record for a high-school-only race, and he set a National Federation record with an 8:34. 23 clocking in the 3,200. He also led all comers with a 3:44. 8 in the 1,500, a 4:00. 29 in the 1,600 (No. 2 all-time), a 4:01. 69 in the mile, and an 8:37. 22 in the 2 mile.
Chris Derrick of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville (IL) ran 5,000 meters in 13:55. 96 to set the USA boys record for a high-school-only race.
Christine Babcock of Woodbridge High School in Irvin (CA) ran the 1,600 in 4:36. 57 to set the new girls record, breaking the old mark of 4:38. 15.
Jordan Hasay of Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo, another outstanding girls middle distance runner, led the nation with top times in the 3,000 meters (9:23. 90), 3,200 meters (10:03. 07) and the 2 mile ( 9:55. 57). Babcock’s best 2 mile was 10:07. 54.
USA Boys High School Track and Field Records and Best 2008 Performances Current through 6-6-08
100 Meters: 10. 08 – 10. 17 by Jeff Demps of South Lake High School in Groveland (FL). No. 5 all-time high school autotimed performer.
200 Meters: 20. 13 – 20. 65 by Brandon O’Connor of Southridge High School in Miami (FL).
400 Meters: 44. 69 – 46. 28 by Joey Hughes of Poly High School in Long Beach (CA).
800 Meters: 1:46. 45 – 1:48. 97 by Joseph Franklin of Godby High School in Tallahassee (FL).
1,500 Meters: 3:38. 26 – 3:44. 8 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School.
1,600 Meters: 3:53. 43 record set at equivalent yards distance – 4:00. 29 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School. No. 2 all-time performer.
Mile: 3:53. 43 – 4:01. 09 by Rob Finnerty of Burnsville (MN) High School. No. 7 all-time performer. German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School ran 4:01. 69 to become the No. 8 all-time performer.
3,000 Meters: 8:03. 67 – 8:04. 1 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School. Sets New Record for a high school race.
3,200 Meters: 8:36. 3 for 2-Mile – 8:34. 23 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School. National Federation record.
2 Miles: 8:36. 3 – 8:37. 22 by German Fernandez of Riverbank (CA) High School.
3,000 Meter Steeplechase: 8:50. 1 – 9:17. 43 by Pat Dupont of Fairport (NY) High School.
5,000 Meters: 13:37. 91 – 13:55. 96 by Chris Derrick of Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville (IL) – Sets the USA record for a high-school-only race.
10,000 Meters: 28:32. 7 – 30:53. 08 by Donald Cabral of Glastonbury (CT) High School.
110-Meter High Hurdles: 13. 22 record set at equivalent yards distance – 13. 51 by Spencer Adams of Butler High School in Charlotte (NC).
300-Meter Intermediate Hurdles: 35. 28 – 35. 71 by Reggie Wyatt of La Sierra High School in Riverside (CA).
400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles: 49. 38 – 50. 46 by Reggie Wyatt of La Sierra High School in Riverside (CA).
4×100-Meter Relay: 39. 76 – 40. 26 by Rowlett (TX) High School.
4×200-Meter Relay: 1:23. 31 – 1:24. 06 by Hightower High School in Sugar Land (TX). No. 6 all-time high school relay performance.
4×400-Meter Relay: 3:07. 40 – 3:09. 59 by Dominguez High School in Compton (CA).
4×800 Meter Relay: 7:32. 89 – 7:38. 79 by North Penn High School in Lansdale (PA).
4xMile Relay: 17:06. 6 – 17:28. 47 indoors by Danbury (CT) High School.
800 Medley Relay: 1:28. 43 – 1:31. 28 by Raytown South High School in Raytown (MO).
Sprint Medley Relay: 3:21. 1 – 3:26. 16 by Mid-Prairie Community High School in Wellman (IA).
Distance Medley Relay: 9:49. 78 – 10:02. 47 by Carroll High School in Southlake (TX).
4×110 Hurdle Relay: 56:32 – 58:57 by Irvington (NJ) High School.
High Jump: 7-7 – 7-3. 75 indoors by Eric Kynard of Rogers High School in Toledo (OH). No. 8 all-time indoor high school performer.
Pole Vault: 18-3 – 17-4. 5 by Nico Weiler of Los Gatos (CA) High School.
Long Jump: 26-9. 25 – 25-6. 75 indoors by Christian Taylor of Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone (GA).
Triple Jump: 54-10. 25 – 52-6. 50 by Christian Taylor of Sandy Creek High School in Tryone (GA).
Shot Put: 81-3. 5 – 71-3 by Jordan Clarke of Bartlett High School in Anchorage, AK. No. 8 all-time performer.
Discus Throw: 234-3 – 222-1 by Mason Finley of Buena Vista (CO) High School. No. 3 all-time performer.
Hammer Throw: 255-11 – 250-1 by Conor McCullough of Chaminade High School in West Hills, CA. No. 3 all-time performer.
Javelin Throw: 241-11 – 223-8 by Kyle Smith of Daphne (AL) High School.
Decathlon: 7,264 – 7,262 wind-aided by Curtis Beach of Academy High School in Albuquerque (NM).
USA Girls High School Track and Field Records and Best 2008 Performances Current through 6-10-08
100 Meters: 11. 11 – 11. 16 by Victoria Jordan of Dunbar High School in Fort Worth (TX). Equals No. 5 all-time high school performer.
200 Meters: 22. 11 – 23. 43 indoors by Ashton Purvis of St. Elizabeth High School in Oakland (CA). No. 5 all-time indoor performer.
400 Meters: 50. 69 – 52. 83 indoors by Nadonnia Rodriques of Boys & Girls High School in Brooklyn (NY). No. 4 all-time indoor performer.
800 Meters: 2:00. 07 – 2:01. 61 by Chanelle Price of Easton (PA) High School.
1,500 Meters: 4:16. 6 – 4:17. 46 by Jordan Hasay of Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo (CA). No. 7 all-time high school performance; Hasay also has the No. 4 and No. 5 all-time performances run in 2007.
1,600 Meters: 4:38. 15 – 4:36. 57 by Christine Babcock of Woodbridge High School in Irvin (CA) – Sets new USA High School Record, breaking the previous mark of 4:38. 15.
Mile: 4:35. 24 – 4:35. 41 by Christine Babcock of Woodbridge High School in Irvin (CA). No. 2 all-time performer.
3,000 Meters: 9:08. 06 – 9:23. 90 by Jordan Hasay of Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo.
3,200 Meters: 9:48. 59 – 10:03. 07 by Jordan Hasay of Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo. Equals No. 6 all-time performer.
2 Miles – 9:55. 57 by Jordan Hasay of Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo.
5,000 Meters: 15:52. 88 – 17:03. 79 indoors by Chelsea Ley of Kingsway High School in Woolwich Township (NJ).
100-Meter High Hurdles: 12. 95 – 13. 26 by Jacquelyn Coward of West High School in Knoxville (TN).
300-Meter Hurdles: 39. 98 – 40. 96 by Donique Flemings of Saginaw (TX) High School.
400-Meter Hurdles: 55. 20 – 58. 96 by Ryann Krais of Methacton High School in Norristown (PA).
4×100-Meter Relay: 44. 50 – 45. 17 by Dunbar High School in Fort Worth (TX).
4×200-Meter Relay: 1:33. 87 – 1:35. 94 by Dunbar High School in Fort Worth (TX). No. 11 all-time high school relay team performance.
4×400-Meter Relay: 3:35. 49 – 3:37. 16 by Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt (MD). No. 8 all-time high school relay team performance.
4×800-Meter Relay: 8:50. 41 – 8:43. 12 by Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt (MD). Sets new USA High School Record, breaking the previous mark of 8:50. 41.
4xMile Relay: 19:56. 75 – 20:10. 76 by Saugus High School in La Crescenta (CA). No. 3 all-time high school relay team performance.
Distance Medley Relay: 11:33. 42 – 11:42. 16 by Roxbury High School in Succasunna (NJ). No. 11 all-time high school relay team performance.
800 Sprint Medley – 1:44. 51 by Logan High School in Union City (CA).
Sprint Medley – 4:00. 97 by Wilson High School in Long Beach (CA).
Distance Medley – 11:42. 16 by Roxbury High School in Succasunna (NJ). No. 11 all-time high school relay team performance.
4 x 100H – 61:05 by Union (NJ) High School.
High Jump: 6-4 – 6-1. 25 by Shanay Briscoe of Cypress Christian High School in Houston (TX) and by Victoria Lucas of Midland (TX) High School.
Pole Vault: 14-1. 25 – 14-0 by Rachel Laurent of Vanderbilt Catholic High School in Houma (LA). No. 2 all-time performer.
Long Jump: 22-3 – 20. 5 by Vashti Thomas of Mr. Pleasant High School in San Jose (CA).
Triple Jump: 44-11. 75 – 43-1. 5 indoors by Vashti Thomas of Mt. Pleasant High School in San Jose (CA). No. 7 all-time performer.
Shot Put: 54-10. 75 – 52-4 indoors by Karen Shump of Penncrest High School in Media (PA). No. 6 all-time performer.
Discus Throw: 188-4 – 183-11 by Anastasia Jelmini of Shafter (CA) High School.
Hammer Throw: 201-7 – 194. 0 by Allison Horner of Lovett High School in Atlanta (GA) No. 3 all-time performance.
Javelin Throw: 176-5 – 167-11 by Hannah Carson of Rhodes Junior High (Middle) School in Mesa (AZ). Sets new USA high school freshman record.
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