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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).

4x100-Meter Relay: 39.76 - 40.26 by Rowlett (TX) High School.

4x200-Meter Relay: 1:23.31 - 1:24.06 by Hightower High School in Sugar Land (TX). No. 6 all-time high school relay performance.

4x400-Meter Relay: 3:07.40 - 3:09.59 by Dominguez High School in Compton (CA).

4x800 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).

4x110 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).

4x100-Meter Relay: 44.50 - 45.17 by Dunbar High School in Fort Worth (TX).

4x200-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.

4x400-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.

4x800-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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