Are California's Prep Athletes the Best in the Nation? Well, Yes, Absolutely

Copyright © 2009 Ed Bagley800 Sprint Medley Relay – 1:31.18 by Serra
There is a reason why California is continually theHigh School.
top-producing state in the nation for track and field1600 Sprint Medley Relay – 3:27.49 by Rancho
talent. That reason would be a population of 36+Verde High School.
million people, the highest in the nation.4000 Distance Medley Relay – 10:01.50 by
When you know that the second most populousDana Hills High School.
state in the nation is Texas with 24 million, and then4x110 Shuttle Hurdle Relay – 61:11 by Valhalla
New York with 19 million, well, you get the point.High School.
So just how big is California’s 39 millionHigh Jump – 7-03 by Nick Ross of Vista
population? Well, you could take the total populationMountain.
of Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota, Alaska, SouthPole Vault – 16-09 by Michael Woepse of
Dakota, Delaware, Montana, Rhode Island, Hawaii,Mater Dai Catholic – Junior.
New Hampshire, Maine, Idaho, Nebraska, WestLong Jump – 25-02.25 by Chase Wheeler of
Virginia, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Kansas,De La Salle.
Arkansas, Mississippi and Iowa and the result will stillTriple Jump – 50-04 by Hammed Suleman of
be a combined state smaller than California’sDeer Valley.
36+ million people.Shot Put – 69-06.25 – Mason Finley of
In other words, the combined population of 21 statesBuena .
would not exceed the population of California.Discus – 207-02 by Mason Finley of Buena.
All of which makes the California talent pool the bestHammer – 256-09 by Conor McCullough of
of the best if not ahead of the rest in every event.California – Current National Leader.
Among the 49 boys and girls events shown below,State of California Only – High School Girls:
California has the current national leader in 12 (24%)100 – 11.48 by Ashton Purvis of St. Elizabeth
as well as 2 new American high school record holders– Junior.
this season.200 – 23.46 by Ashlton Purvis of St. Elizabeth
Among the 25 California individual boy leaders, Reggie– Junior.
Wyatt is on top in 3 events, the 400, the 300400 – 53.10 by Turquoise Thompson of Serra.
hurdles and the 400 hurdles. Randall Carroll doubled in800 – 2:07.45 by Aly Drake of Valencia in
the 100 and 200, Mac Fleet doubled in the 800 andVentura.
1600, and Mason Finley doubled in the shot put and1500 – 4:16.80 by Jordan Hasay of Mission
discus.Prep – Current National Leader.
Among the 24 California individual girl leaders, Jordan1600 – 4:42.63 by Jordan Hasay of Mission
Hasay is on top in 3 events, the 1500, 1600 and 3200.Prep – Current National Leader.
Ashton Purvis doubled in the 100 and 200, Kori Carter3200 – 10:05.29 by Jordan Hasay of Mission
doubled in the 100 and 300 hurdles, and Anna JelminiPrep – Current National Leader.
doubled in the shot put and discus.100 Hurdles – 13.59 by Kori Carter of
All of the athletes in the individual events are seniorsClaremont – Junior, and Monisha Davis of
except where noted after their name. There are 6Etiwanda – Both are in a 3-Way Tie as
juniors, 1 sophomore and no freshmen.Current National Leader.
Among the boys and girls relay teams, Dana Hills High300 Hurdles – Kori Carter of Claremont
School is tops in 5 events, the boys 4x800, 4X1600– Junior – Current National Leader.
and the 4000 distance medley relay, and the girls4x100 Relay – 45.50 by St. Mary’s
4000 distance medley relay and 4x100 shuttle hurdleAcademy.
relay. Serra High School leads in 4 events and Rancho4x200 Relay – 1:37.30 by Serra High School.
Verde High School in 3. Here is the complete4x400 Relay – 3:42.91 by Serra High School.
run-down:4x800 Relay – 9:01.89 by Poly High School in
State of California Only – High School Boys:Long Beach.
100 – 10.30 by Randall Carroll of Cathedral4x1600 Relay – 20:31.56 by Sagus High School.
– Current National Leader.800 Sprint Medley Relay – 1:45.08 by Rancho
200 - 21.06 by Randall Carroll of Cathedral.Verde High School.
400 – 46.13 by Reggie Wyatt of La Sierra.1600 Sprint Medley Relay – 4:01.37 by Poly
800 – 1:50.31 by Mac Fleet of University City.High School in Long Beach.
1600 – 4:01.49 by Mac Fleet of University City.4000 Distance Medley Relay – 11:47.39 by
3200 – 8:51.60 – Chris Schwartz ofDana Hills High School.
Foothill.4x100 Shuttle Hurdle Relay – 1:02.09 by Dana
110 Hurdles – 13.76 by Dale Morgan of TaftHills High School.
– Junior.High Jump – 5-11 by Tara Richmond of Poly
300 Hurdles – 35.02 – Reggie Wyatt ofHigh School in Long Beach – Junior.
La Sierra – Current National Leader and a NewPole Vault – 13-04 by Kortney Ross of
American High School Record.Westview – Junior.
400 Hurdles – 49.78 by Reggie WyattLong Jump – 20-02 by Alitta Boyd of Moreau
– Current National Leader.Catholic.
4x100 Relay – 40.67 by Serra High School.Triple Jump – 42-11.50 by Ciarra Brewer of
4x200 Relay – 1:27.32 by Rancho CucamongaLogan James – Sophomore – Current
High School.National Leader.
4x400 Relay – 3:13.75 by Rancho Verde HighShot Put – 54-04.75 by Anna Jelmini of
School.Shafter – Current National Leader.
4x800 Relay – 7:40.30 by Dana Hills HighDiscus – 190-03 by Anna Jelmini of Shafter
School.– Current National Leader and New American
4x1600 Relay – 17:21.67 by Dana Hills HighHigh School Record.
School.