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I bumped this back up to the top. As you can see, quite a list of names and will need to be updated with athletes who competed in the past few seasons. If you also see anybody that should be added from years past, please add them in the comment section below. Trivia Question. Who is the runner to the left?
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I have updated all the nominees. Who else should be considered? To whoever asked, I would say that more weight should given to high school performances and not what was accomplished after high school. The list gets way too big when you start adding athletes who did "OK" in high school and then really took off in college and beyond.
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A little project before the official start of the 2013 Track and Field season. Who are the best High School Track and Field athletes of all-time? Who were the best boy/girl sprinters? Hurdlers? Distance Runners? Jumpers? Throwers? Can we pick the best overall for boys and girls? I will add names as they are listed below in the comment section. Let's see if we can get at least 10 nominees for each category.
Boys
Sprinters
Steve Lewis American HS (NCS)
Mel Gray Montgomery HS (NCS)
Rubin Williams Valley Christian HS (CCS)
Calvin Harrison North Salinas HS (CCS)
Alvin Harrison North Salinas HS (CCS)
Bill Green Cubberley HS (CCS)
Derek Shepard Lincoln HS (SF)
Jahvid Best Salesian HS (NCS)
Bob Frick San Ramon Valley HS (?)
Kenny O'Neal Skyline HS (OAK)
Eddie Hart Pittsburg HS (NCS)
Dave Masters El Cerrito HS (NCS)
Jim Hines McClymonds HS (OAK)
Ken Robinson Berkeley HS (NCS)
Stoney McCree Berkeley HS (NCS)
James Jackson Alameda HS (NCS)
Kevin Willhite Cordova HS (SJS)
Andre Ammons Skyline HS (OAK)
Jerry Bright Castlemont (OAK)
Chuck Bommarito Crestmoor HS (CCS)
John Figueroa Sunnyvalle HS (CCS)
Millard Hampton Silvercreek (CCS)
Dixon Farmer Miramonte HS (NCS)
Steve Odom Berkeley (NCS)
Joe DeDora Santa Rosa (NCS)
Lee Evans Overfelt (CCS)
Mid-Distance Runners
Rick Brown Los Altos HS (CCS)
Cole Williams Urban HS (NCS)
Kevin Griffith San Ramon Valley HS (NCS)
Gordon Johnson Piedmont HS (NCS)
Pete Richardson Berkeley HS (NCS)
James Robinson McClymonds HS (OAK)
Dan Gabor Amador Valley HS (NCS)
Aaron Richberg James Logan HS (NCS)
James Levine Golden Valley HS (SJS)
Jon Stevens Mission San Jose (NCS)
Don Bowden Lincoln HS (CCS)
Dan Aldridge Petaluma HS (NCS)
Patrick McCrystle Jesuit HS (SJS)
Jacob Evans Aptos HS (CCS)
Dale Scott El Cerrito HS (NCS)
Mike Katri Fortuna HS (NCS)
Craig Magness Santa Teresa (CCS)
Conrad Suhr Leigh HS (CCS)
Distance Runners
Michael Stember Jesuit HS (SJS)
Rich Kimball De La Salle HS (NCS)
German Fernandez Riverbank HS (SJS)
Mark Mastalir Jesuit HS (SJS)
Reggie Williams River City HS (SJS)
Roy Kissen San Ramon Valley HS (NCS)
Morgan Groth Alhambra HS (NCS)
Tom Hale Campolindo HS (NCS)
Erik Olson Novato HS (NCS)
Yung-Song Leal Arroyo HS (NCS)
Eric Mastalir Jesuit HS (SJS)
Ralph Gamez Berkeley HS (NCS)
Mike Ryan Wilcox HS (CCS)
John Johnson Skyline HS (OAK)
Tom Downs Skyline HS (OAK)
Bob Grubbs Washington HS (NCS)
Clifton West Kennedy HS (SJS)
Tim Nelson Liberty Christian HS (NS)
Jon Stevens Mission San Jose (NCS)
Calvin Gaziano Castro Valley HS (NCS)
Matt Guisto San Mateo (CCS)
Jay Marden Mision San Jose HS (NCS)
Alex Dunn San Lorenzo Valley HS (CCS)
Giliat Ghebray James Logan HS (NCS)
Yosef Ghebray James Logan HS (NCS)
Brett Gotcher Aptos HS (CCS)
Rod Berry Redwood HS (NCS)
Harold Kuphaldt Bella Vista HS (SJS)
Jason Balkman Lynbrook HS (CCS)
Rusty Knowles Vacaville HS (SJS)
Mason Myers Vacaville HS (SJS)
Paul Thomas Jesuit HS (SJS)
Kevin Blazona Casa Roble HS (SJS)
Gary Passanisi Aptos HS (CCS)
Micheil Jones Livermore HS (NCS)
Rob Wentworth Livermore HS (NCS)
Mark Conover Miramonte HS (NCS)
Adam McAboy Miramonte HS (NCS)
Mark Stillman Willow Glen (CCS)
Mitch Kingery San Carlos (CCS)
Fred Huxham Redwood (NCS)
Tom Hale Campolindo (NCS)
John Dean Berkeley (NCS)
Buck Black Pittsburgh (NCS)
Cooper Teare St. Joseph Notre Dame (NCS)
Liam Anderson Redwood (NCS)
Hurdlers
Kevin Craddock James Logan HS (NCS)
Joe Naivalu Fremont HS (CCS)
David Klech California HS (NCS)
Guy McGowan Leigh HS (CCS)
Dedy Cooper Harry Ells HS (NCS)
Robert Gaines Richmond HS (NCS)
Tony Hicks Serramonte HS (CCS)
Monte Corley James Logan HS (NCS)
Ron Kennedy Serramonte HS (CCS)
Jim Scannella San Ramon Valley HS (NCS)
Milt Turner Castlemont (OAK)
Don Ward St. Mary's Berkeley (NCS)
Marquis Morris De La Salle (NCS)
Ed Moody McClymonds (OAK)
Andre Phillips Silver Creek (CCS)
Horizontal Jumpers
Mel Gray Montgomery HS (NCS)
Nkosinza Balumbu James Logan HS (NCS)
Monte Upshaw Piedmont HS (NCS)
David Klech California HS (NCS)
Jim O'Sullivan Sir Francis Drake HS (NCS)
Tim Prince James Logan HS (NCS)
Kurt Durham Oakland HS (OAK)
Billy Hice Oakland HS (OAK)
Ken Frazier Mission HS (SF)
Chase Wheeler De La Salle HS (NCS)
Johnny Cleveland Soquel HS (CCS)
Kenny Duncan McClatchy HS (SJS)
Carl McCullough Sacramento HS (SJS)
Dusty Baker Del Campo HS (SJS)
Nate Moore Castro Valley HS (NCS)
Craig Conway Cupertino HS (NCS)
Vertical Jumpers
Noel Frazier California HS (NCS)
David Klech California HS (NCS)
Maurice Crumby Balboa HS (SF)
Teak Wilburn Chico HS (NS)
Jeff Novitsky Mills HS (CCS)
Jeff Rogers Overfelt HS (CCS)
Tim Prince James Logan HS (NCS)
Craig Conway Cupertino HS (CCS)
Kerry Myers Berkeley (NCS)
Vaulters
Scott Roth Granite Bay HS (SJS)
Scott Slover Leland HS (CCS)
Brent Burns Acalanes HS (NCS)
Nico Weiler Los Gatos HS (CCS)
Sondre Guttormsen Davis (SJS)
Throwers
Ralph Rose Healdsburg HS
Bruce and Steve Wilhelm Fremont HS (CCS)
Sam Cavallaro James Logan HS (NCS)
Dave Porath Atwater HS (SJS)
Chris Adams Los Altos (CCS)
Rolin Luka Ygnacio Valley (NCS)
Dennis DeSoto Santa Rosa (NCS)
Mike Lewis Lincoln (SFS)
Lucas MacKay Hughson (SJS)
Relay Teams
El Cerrito 400 relay team 1971
Berkeley 400 relay team 1981
De La Salle 400 relay team 2009
Castlemont 1600 relay team 1971
Berkeley 1600 relay team 1981
St. Mary's Berkeley 1600 relay team 1992
Castlemont 440 relay team 1970
North Salinas 1600 relay team 1993
Girls
Sprinters
Jeneba Tarmoh Mt. Pleasant HS (CCS)
Sani Roseby Monterey HS (CCS)
Ashton Purvis St. Elizabeth HS (NCS)
Angelique Smith James Logan HS (NCS)
Chizoba Okodogbe Deer Valley HS (NCS)
Lilla McMillan Tamalpais HS (NCS)
Evelyn Ashford Roesville HS (SJS)
Kathy Hammond HS?
Maria Mulder HS?
Jernae Wright James Logan HS (NCS)
Aisha Margain Berkeley HS (NCS)
Kristina Davis James Logan HS (NCS)
Sharon Ware Berkeley HS (NCS)
Carla Estes James Logan HS (NCS)
Kelli White James Logan HS (NCS)
Freida Cobbs Berkeley HS (NCS)
Tania Woods Skyline HS (OAK)
Mid-Distance Runners
Lindsay Hyatt Placer HS (SJS)
Ann Regan Camden HS (CCS)
Kathy Costello Pleasant Hill HS (NCS)
Jessica Spies Livermore HS (NCS)
Becky Spies Livermore HS (NCS)
Francie Larrieu Fremont HS (CCS)
Nicole Teter West Valley HS (NS)
Marie Mulder Encina HS (SJS)
Dominique Jackson Fairfield HS (SJS)
Marilyn Davis Miramonte HS (NCS)
Miesha Marzell Bishop O'Dowd (NCS)
Angie Milner Modesto (SJS)
Distance Runners
Julia Stamps Santa Rosa HS (NCS)
Sara Bei Montgomery HS (NCS)
Amber Trotter Ukiah HS (NCS)
Alicia Follmar Saratoga HS (CCS)
Laurie Chapman Gunderson HS (CCS)
Alejandra Barrientos San Lorenzo Valley HS (CCS)
Francie Larrieu Fremont HS (CCS)
Becky Spies Livermore HS (NCS)
Corey Shubert Del Mar HS (CCS)
Nikki Hiltz Aptos HS (CCS)
Shannon Rowbury Sacred Heart Cathedral HS (CCS)
Anna Maxwell San Lorenzo Valley HS (CCS)
Diana George Livermore HS (NCS)
Carrie Verdon Campolindo HS (NCS)
Kristen Gordon Carandolet HS (NCS)
Laurynne Chetelat Davis HS (SJS)
Cheri Williams Livermore HS (NCS)
Lindsay Allen College Park HS (NCS)
Tori Tyler Gunn HS (CCS)
Jenny Aldridge Maria Carrillo HS (NCS)
Clara Horowitz Head Royce School (NCS)
Marissa Ferrante Aptos HS (CCS)
Taylor Johnson San Lorenzo Valley HS (CCS)
Elissa Riedy Mission San Jose HS (NCS)
Alex Kosinski Oak Ridge HS (SJS)
Joni Mooney Vacaville HS (SJS)
Jacque Taylor Casa Grande HS (NCS)
Eileen Claugus Rio Americano HS (SJS)
Heike Skaden Encina HS (SJS)
Fiona O'Keeffe Davis (SJS)
Hurdlers
Thandi Stewart James Logan HS (NCS)
Vashti Thomas Mt. Pleasant HS (CCS)
Leslie Maxie Mills HS (CCS)
Natasha Neal James Logan HS (NCS)
Trinity Wilson St. Mary's Berkeley (NCS)
Talia Stewart James Logan HS (NCS)
Daje Pugh Fairfield HS (SJS)
Keri Sanchez Santa Teresa HS (CCS)
Tierra Ward James Logan HS (NCS)
Angela Harris Skyline HS (OAK)
Ryan Peters Skyline HS (OAK)
Jumpers
Wendy Brown Woodside HS (CCS)
Alitta Boyd Moreau Catholic HS (NCS)
Jernae Wright James Logan HS (NCS)
Brittany Daniels Merrill West HS (SJS)
Deontee Kaye James Logan HS (NCS)
Ke'Nyia Richardson Holy Names HS (NCS)
Ciarra Brewer James Logan HS (NCS)
Vashti Thomas Mt. Pleasant HS (CCS)
Tracey Stewart James Logan HS (NCS)
Jamesha Youngblood Hercules HS (NCS)
Ashley Lodree El Cerrito HS (NCS)
Briana Stewart James Logan HS (NCS)
Vaulters
Tori Anthony Castilleja (CCS)
Cimran Verdi Las Lomas HS (NCS)
Greta Wagner Los Gatos (CCS)
Taylor Jaques Presentation (CCS)
Throwers
Julie Dufresne Harbor HS (CCS)
Jere Summers Berkeley HS (NCS)
Suzy Powell Downey HS (SJS)
Jill Camarena Woodland HS (SJS)
Melissa Reis James Logan HS (NCS)
Chaniqua Ross Laguna Creek HS (SJS)
Kristen Heaston Ygnacio Valley HS (NCS)
Elena Bruckner Valley Christian SJ (CCS)
Hannah Chappell Oakdale (SJS)
Relay Teams
James Logan HS 400 Relay 1995, '96, '97, 2004, '06
James Logan HS 1600 Relay 2004
James Logan HS 1600 Relay 1996
Piedmont Hills HS 1600 Relay 2013, 2014
Vacaville Shuttle Hurdles Team 2014
Mt. Pleasant 400 Relay 2007
San Lorenzo Valley DMR 20
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ReplyDeleteThrower Ralph Rosa
ReplyDeletehttp://northbay.com/running/greats.html#Ralph%20Rose
Distance - Rich Kimball
ReplyDeleteGood calls so far. Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteHurdles include Thandi Stewart and Kevin Craddock, both from James Logan.
ReplyDeleteSprints should include Steve Lewis from American
Seriously though, this list can easily be compiled from the NCS MOC all time list
Mel grey easily the best sprinter/horizontal jumper
ReplyDeleteI'm too young to remember some of the old timers but from my era I'd say German Fernandez and Jeneba Tarmoh.
ReplyDeleteRubin Willams, sprinting.
ReplyDeleteTim Nelson, Liberty Christian
ReplyDeleteJulia Stamps
ReplyDeleteSara Bei
Amber Trotter
Scott Roth PoleVault Granite Bay HS
ReplyDeleteAlicia Folmer
ReplyDeleteLaurie Chapman
Alejandra Barrientos
Mark Mastalir
Francie Larrieu
CalvinHarrison
Wendy Brown
Bill Green
Vashti Thomas
ReplyDeleteLeslie Maxie
Reggie Williams
Derek Sheperd
Joe Naivalu
Scott Slover
Jahvid Best- Salesian HS
ReplyDeleteIn the sprints, there is only one #1 all timer in norcal.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_6026305
Bob Frick is the man.
Add David Klech in the hurdles and Roy Kissen on the distance.
ReplyDeleteRick Brown
ReplyDeleteBecky Spies
Sani Roseby
Tori Anthony
Guy McGowan Leigh High Hurdles.
ReplyDeleteMorgan Groth, Alhambra HS. In 1961 ran a 4:10 mile at Golden West. Also only Olympian as far as I'm aware. Please add to the list
ReplyDeletePerhaps Cole Williams as either sprinter or distance runner, depending on what you consider the 800m to be.
ReplyDeleteTrinity Wilson (St. Mary's, NCS) - Hurdles
ReplyDeleteTalia Stewart (James Logan, NCS) - Hurdles
Kenny O'Neal (Skyline, OAL) - Sprints
Nkosinza Balumbu (James Logan, NCS) - Jumps
Ashton Purvis (St. Elizabeth, NCS) - Sprints
Steve Lewis from American HS in Fremont has to be considered one of the best of the best. CIF 400 champ in '86 & '87 and then Gold Medalist in the 400 at the '88 Seoul Olympics as a UCLA freshman. Hard to top that.
ReplyDeletePete Richardson from Berkeley High should be on the mid-d list. He was the US HS 800m record holder winning the '81 CIF title in 1:47.31.
How about a list of PRs for these athletes. I don't know many of them listed.
ReplyDeleteBut Niki Hiltz has to be considered no?
Corey Shubert (10:04, 9:16 for 3k in 1983)
Francie Larrieu (4:16 1500 AR in 1969)
tom hale- campolindo
ReplyDeleteBarrientos, 4:43.1 1600m, 2:09.35 800m, 10:11 3200m! Also Need to add in Shannon Rowbury into your List, Also Looking at Hanks List Anna Maxwell 4:48.1 1600m, 2:10.8 800m and 10:21 3200m!
ReplyDeleteChizoba Okodogbe-sprints
ReplyDeleteLilla McMillan-sprints
Noel Frazier-HJ
Diana George-distance
Kevin Griffith -800M/4x400
Alitta Boyd-jumps
Erik Olson-distance
Carrie Verdon-distance
scott bauhs?
ReplyDeleteand how could anyone forget
YUNG SONG-LEAL for god sakes
Pete richardson BHS/El Cerrito
ReplyDeleteDale Scott El Cerrito
BHS has some of the greatest HS track teams ever, including the 1981 team that won boys and girls state team titles and to not include any is unbelievable ridiculous omission
Pete richarson, Ken Robinson, Walter Murray, sharon Ware, Sherifa Sanders and many more.
yong sung leal should for sure be on the distance list.
ReplyDeletealso, Rich Kimball is easily the best distance runner ever from norcal. 4:02 for the mile in the 70's
Gordon Johnson, of Piedmont HS (ncs), won state in the 800 in 1989 in 1:51.09. he also got second at state as a junior in 1:51-mid. he should be on the 800 list for sure.
ReplyDeleteTalia Stewart 2 times state HH champ & 300 state champ and Ke'nyla Richardson with 2 TJ 'ship
ReplyDeleteKristen Gordon, Carondelet, Footlocker Champion?
ReplyDeleteJim O'Sullivan high jump Sir Francis Drake 1989 over 7 feet
ReplyDeleteSince there are so many quality section runners ..ultimately the criteria should be based on State championships. Otherwise the list will go on..and on.
ReplyDeleteDavid Klech was a 7' high jumper and state competitor in the Long Jump too. He deserved to be listed in both categories.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Cheri Williams of Livermore High won the 1978 State Mile and Two Mile (4:45 & 10:17). I think she ran 10:09 for Two Mile, which was possibly a national record.
ReplyDeleteLaurynne chetelate? Third best 3200 in highschool HistoryI believe
ReplyDeletebrent burns- acalanes (pole vault)
ReplyDelete"Also only Olympian as far as I'm aware."
ReplyDeleteThe late Bill Green (of the late Cubberley High, Palo Alto) won the U.S. trials in the 400 meters in 1980, the year of the boycott.
"yong sung leal should for sure be on the distance list.
ReplyDeletealso, Rich Kimball is easily the best distance runner ever from norcal. 4:02 for the mile in the 70's"
hmmm... i don't know about that. YSL does still have a national record standing today. he ran 14:27 as a sophomore in high school. He was literally 16 years old.
Wow, still no love for Pete Richardson from Berkeley. I guess 1:47.31 isn't fast enough to make the list. He only won CIF and broke the US high school record with that time. Also ran a 46 point leg on Berkeley's winning (and high school record) 4x400 team at the same meet.
ReplyDeleteHey Albert,
ReplyDeleteAre we going to be voting for the top 3 in each category or something like that?
gonna third the greatest 800 meter runner NorCal has ever seen, Pete Richardson.
ReplyDeleteOther Berkeley athletes - sprinter Aisha Margain, thrower Jere Summers, distance runner Ralph Gamez, sprinter Ken Robinson, sprinter Sharon Ware (holds many of our school's records), sprinter Stoney McGee.
Hmm seems we are lacking a mid distance girls runner...
Is the list for what they did in high school? Or beyond?
ReplyDeleteMike Ryan. Sub 9 for 2mi in 1965.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to offend anyone here but verndon, maxwell, and many others on that list are nothing compared to Larrieu or Shubert no one has come close to them.
ReplyDeleteAlso this is a HS list, not what they did post HS right? Many on the list were good but blossomed post high school.
Dan Gabor? 800m State champ 1987
ReplyDeleteJeff Novitsky 7'0" High Jumper Mills High CCS @ Stanford 1986
ReplyDeleteShot Put - Julie Dufresne, Harbor, 50'07.25
ReplyDeleteKathy Hammond, Maria Mulder from Wills Spikettes in the 60s. second Ralph Gamez, Does Maggie Vessey count?
ReplyDeleteOne of the questions was identifying "the best." As for HS distance the poster had it right above and there really is no argument here on the girls side.
ReplyDeleteGirls:
Best 3k/3200: Corey Shubert (10:04, 9:16 for 3k in 1983)
Best 1500/miler: Francie Larrieu (4:16 1500 AR in 1969)
How about some OAL love. Jim Hines and James Robinson
ReplyDeleteHow many on that list were a national high school record holder?
ReplyDelete#3 all time HS 800-- Pete Richardson, Berkeley High
What about Eric Mastaslir
ReplyDeleteThey didnt have girls track when Evelyn Ashford ran for Roseville but she still ran on the boys team and ran great for the Junior Olympics in High School. She has to be the best sprinter of all time from N Cal
ReplyDeleteOlympian Eddie Hart from Pittsburgh, Dave Masters El Cerrito, and how about still NCS high school record holder in the LJ Monte Upshaw Piedmont. Remember the HH battles between Dedy Cooper and Robert Gaines
ReplyDeleteMonte Upshaw, Piedmont HS (ncs), class of 1954. jumped 25'4 in the long jump, which stood as a national record for a while. he was also a state finalist in the high hurdles. incredible athlete. should DEFINITELY be on the jumper list
ReplyDeleteMonte Upshaw, Piedmont HS (ncs), class of 1954. jumped 25'4 in the long jump, which stood as a national record for a while. he was also a state finalist in the high hurdles. incredible athlete. should DEFINITELY be on the jumper list
ReplyDeleteMaggie Vessey should be eliminated from the conversation her recent failed drug test.
ReplyDeleteJohn Johnson Skyline Oakland 4:07 1600 and state champion 1975. Tom Downs Skyline 8:55 2 mile 1979 All American at Cal. Also Hurdlers Robert Gaines and Dedy Cooper 13.3 best in the country in the mid 70's
ReplyDeleteCCS finals 1975 Serramonte H.S.
ReplyDeleteTony Hicks
330 LH 37.0
120 HH 13.9
Ron Kennedy
120 HH 13.8
Jumpers. 1977 Oakland High Kurt Durham LJ 25-1 State Champion and Billy Hice HJ 7-0
ReplyDeleteCliff West won Golden West Invitational when it was the biggest post season meet, went on to Cal and years later became a born again sprinter.512
ReplyDeleteBilly Hice jumped 7'2" in 1977 However, the two nor cal leaders all time are Maurice Crumby ( Balboa SF ) and Tek Wilborn form Chico at 7' 4'.25
ReplyDeleteYou may also consider Bob Grubbs of Washington High who still holds the Alameda County record from 1972 in 8:54ish.
ReplyDeleteGreg,
ReplyDeleteWhere did Cliff West go to HS?
Everybody else has been added and the lists should be up to date. Anybody else?
Thank you whoever you are for mentioning Marie Mulder (880) and Kathy Hammond (400 and 800?) from the 60's/70's. Marie is from my home town, and I now remember I had a crush on Kathy Hammond (from a distance of course). In those days women had to join a club like Will's Spikettes to train; HS track teams were all male.
ReplyDeleteclifton west Kennedy of Sacto. State 1600 winner in 1968.
ReplyDeletehttp://cifstate.org/images/Track_and_Field/Track_and_Field_Records_through_2012.pdf
This is unrelated to this topic, but seeing as how many people are posting here and I don't know where else to ask....
ReplyDeleteWhen will the results from the Los Gatos All-Comers Meets be posted?
They are usually posted on the Lynbrook site but I haven't seen anything for this season.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/2013/2013.htm
Missed a big one. Tim Nelson, '03 graduate from Liberty Christian (NS) but maybe that's too far north! :)
ReplyDeleteAaron Richberg Logan 1:48.4 took down Micheal Granvile at State. And Jon Stevens Mission San Jose 1:48 and 4:47 DOULBE state champ in the 1,600 and 800!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry typo Jon Steven 4:07 1,600
ReplyDeleteIn 1998, Jon Stevens became the first CA runner to win both the 1600 and 800 at the CA state meet in 75 years. I am guessing that the competition in 1998 was a little greater than 1915 and 1923, the only two other times in history that a runner won both titles.
ReplyDeleteIf they send me the results then I will post. If you go to the LGAC meets, ask either Willie or Mike to send me the results for posting, otherwise, it's tough to post something that I don't have.
ReplyDeletehank
Lindsay Allen- College Park
ReplyDeleteThat men's sprint list is mind blowing. Bob Frick (#2 in the world in '36), Jim Hines (prep record holder, future worlds fastest human), Mel Grey (prep record holder). Toss in Jhavid Best and Eddie Hart and you'd have a decent relay team ;-)...and thats just the 100 guys!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea we had this kind of sprinter history in norcal.
@9:16 am - I do remember Dede Cooper v Robert Gaines. I beleive NCS was at DVC that year if my memory serves me at all well.
ReplyDeleteAlso Cimran Verdi for vaulting (Las Lomas)
ReplyDeleteAlbert- when will we know the nominations. Thanks
ReplyDeleteAre you thinking relay teams, too? There are a raft of top times from NorCal teams.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to suggest Keri Sanchez from Santa Teresa High in the late 80's/early 90's for consideration for both hurdles and horizontal jumps.
ReplyDeleteCalvin Gaziano. Distances
ReplyDeleteTori Tyler State 3200m champ
ReplyDeleteI am still gathering names so keep them coming. I think I know the history of California track and field pretty well but I have definitely learned some new names.
ReplyDeleteI also added relay teams so let's start listing the best relay teams as well.
GOTTA PUT UP ROD BERRY!
ReplyDeleteSilly man you forgot about the Redwood All-Star who put up HS marks of (1600m. of 4:12 and 3200m. 8:50.4-converted from 2 miles)! He still holds the MCAL record, much faster than that Erik Olson stud.
*Mr. Caruana, your great btw*
Albert:
ReplyDeleteYou might do well to sort these athletes by decade, so you don't have to do the always-unresolved overall comparisons.
As for relay teams, the Berkeley teams of the '80's were superb. St. Mary's has done well in the 4x400, as DeLaSalle has done in the 4 x 800. Carondelet's 4 x 800 of the Kristen Gordon era was a national power. SLZ valley's DMR with Barrientos was best in the country that year. Oakland had the 4x100 with Jeff Layne. Skyline had a girls' sprint medley that briefly set a national record. Bishop O'Dowd's girls 4 x 400 were state champions one year. God know how many others are out there.
...biggest distance omission thus far is Jay Marden...8:51, crystal springs course co-record holder, kinny xc national champion...you should also include danny aldridge...1:49 800 guy...
ReplyDeleteJust got around to reading these comments - so interesting!
ReplyDeleteHere's one that none of us (probably) actually remember: James Jackson of Alameda High. In 1954, he ran the 100 (yards) in 9.4, only 0.1 slower than the world record at the time, and it equaled Jesse Owens's national high school record. The Hornet track web site has some cool info on this: http://www.hornetfootball.org/boosters/team_docs/track/Track-History.htm
That should qualify him for this list, right?
Besides Danny Aldridge..how about daughter Jenny aldridge and Kathy Costello (pleasant Hill), Clara Howowich (H Royce)
ReplyDeleteHey Albert You Need to Include also SLV Taylor Johnson 4:53 pr and 3X CCS 1600 Champion! Also Aptos Marrisa Ferante 4:51! Boys Aptos Jacob Evans 1:52.8 800m and 4:10.87 1600m and Aptos Brett Gotcher 4:13 1600m and 8:55 3200m also Foot Locker Quailfier! SLV Alex Dunn 4:10.87 and 9:04 3200m also Foot Locker Qualifier! Just Have To represent the Great Distance in the SCCAL
ReplyDeleteThat was My post above!
ReplyDeleteWhile this thread is great an fun you could just list at the all time state list also!
ReplyDeletehttp://espn.go.com/high-school/track-and-xc/california/story/_/id/7810657/all-time-california-track-field-records
I seem to remember Jim Scannella of SRV winning state meet in the hurdles.. circ '79?
ReplyDeleteWhile running fast, throwing fast, jumping far are important, the most important factor is did this particular athlete dominate his or her event(s) when they competed? Very similar to how hall of fame athletes are selected. Right?
ReplyDeleteI soon we forget Jamesha Youngblood, TJ, LJ, 300h, freida Cobb BHS 100-400, Carla Estes Logan 400, Ashley Lodree EL cerrito hurdles, LJ and Kelli White hopefully pre-roids.
ReplyDeleteBoys Jumpers - Chase Wheeler (DLS) - State Meet Champ
ReplyDeleteSJS:
ReplyDeleteJoni Mooney, Vacaville
Rusty Knowles, Vacaville
Mason Myers, Vacaville
Paul Thomas, Jesuit
Kevin Blazona, Casa Roble
Kevin Wilhite - Cordova HS
ReplyDeleteSorry Andy, Jay is not co-record holder at Crystal Springs. Kingery is 14:28 Marden is 14.28.4 (or 14:29 if you round). Mitch has him by a second.
ReplyDeletehank
How about a top 3 for each event, and you can only be eligible for one top 3 finish. If Dunn and Gotcher are on, then you gotta put on State Champs like Craig Magness,, Mike Katri, and Jason Balkman.
ReplyDeleteAto Boldon would look pretty good on the after high school list.
How about last years P.H. 4x400?
There are definitely some studs in the distances, and I never saw Kimball run, but I don't think anyone comes close to the whuppin Fernandez laid down his senior year. 4:00/8:36!
Barrientos best year, she ended up injured and probably would have won the 16 and 32 at state. She ran 10:11 at a REGIONAL meet, where second place was 11:28. From what I remember, she pretty much owned Siraki and Bei on the oval.
Albert also Don't forget Gary Pasanissi of Aptos a State Champion in 3200m! Also From your post earlier I'm pretty sure everybody above had dominated there respected event in the era they lived in if we are covering 50 to 60 years of Track and field and I'm pretty sure everybody at Least had to be a Section or State Champion on this Great Subject you started! It's just amazing at looking at and seeing the History that a lot of us have forgotten and now we are reminded how strong of a Tradition Northern California has had in the Past and that to Come! Best of Luck this year and see you soon Albert! Rob
ReplyDeletelooking at the enhanced list indicates that Conrad Suhr, Leigh High School guessing 1975 should be on the 800 list.
ReplyDeleteIf we are to use domination as a criterion, as Albert suggests, Cole Williams absolutely dominated the North Coast in the 800 during 2011
ReplyDeleteTake into consideration the quality of the track surfaces, running shoes, and training routines of different eras as well. Cinder tracks were prevalent in the 70's and before which was certain to slow down times, as compared to the high quality mondo tracks and such today.
ReplyDeleteThat is a good point. Check out some of the vintage track and field pictures that Hank Lawson has been posting at www.lynbrooksports.com and you will see how spoiled we are when it comes to the equipment we get to use.
ReplyDeleteagain bad info. high jump ??High Jump. Aiona Key. Mesa Verde. 7-1. 2005.
ReplyDeleteChelsea Reilly.
ReplyDeleteJacque Taylor Casa Grande- 4:49 1600
ReplyDelete10:34 3200 4 year medalist at State
best 2nd in the 1600.
forgot another one, LJ, Johnny Cleveland, Soquel High School. 26' and won State his junior year.
ReplyDeleteStart a poll for each event
ReplyDeleteThat's the plan.
ReplyDeleteFrom a former coach in the Bay Area...the best I've ever seen:
ReplyDelete-Angela Harris (Skyline) hurdler, sprinter and pretty much won the State meet by herself that year
-Ryan Peters (Skyline) hurdler
-Andre Ammons (Skyline) - ran for only one year at Skyline. What would he have done if he had run all three?
-Gordon Johnson (Piedmont) - incredible 800m runner
-Pete Richardson (Berkeley) - 800m!
-Tania Woods (Skyline) 200m!
How about Dusty Baker ( yes him ) in the long jump in 1966 ? still a Del Campo record !
ReplyDeleteSorry @ 23' 6"
ReplyDeleteHow could you leave out Kenny Duncan(C.K. McClatchy HS) and Carl McCullough(Sacramento HS)in the long jump?
ReplyDeleteJim O'Sullivan was a high jumper
ReplyDeleteAlbert,
ReplyDeleteWhat about Laura DeSnoo, Washington High School, discus. Lead the nation as a senior. I don't remember her best distance but I believe around 175'. In my opinion no middle-distance runner beats the accomplishments of Don Bowden. Ran 1:52 in 1954, setting a national record becoming the first American to break the 4-minute mile.
Anyone remember DeeDee Thomas? What about Laurie Hollingsworth? Albert Higgs? All 1980's
ReplyDeleteNo mention of Felton Charles UNBELIEVABLE!!! Definite top 5...46.6 as a sophmore...
ReplyDeleteJoe Dedora 100-200-400 best all around sprinter at 3 distances. NCS winner 440 2 yrs state finalist 2 yrs top 5 alltime 440- 46.5 relay leg also long jumped 23 ft.
ReplyDeleteCarl McCloughla Sacto in sprints 100 cif champ ran 20.8 220.
Mike Shavers in sprints Won NCS 100 and 220 3 yrs in a row- cif 220 champ 21.0 ran 9.5 six times!
Don Ward- st. marys hurdler won state highs and lows 13.73 top 10 all time 13.5 hand timed
Mark Boyd-st. marys- hurdler won state in highs also long jumper- won numerous ncs titles
Robert Reading- st. marys hurdler- won state also long jumper USC star.
Ralph Frugaletti- albany weights 194'0 discus- 62 plus shot numerous ncs championships and state finalist- also usc star
Chris Adams- Los Altos- cif state champ in discus 201'3 finished in top 3 in shot- 62'7. Won numerous CCS titles.
ReplyDeleteJerry Bright- Castlemont 1965- 9.6 numerous times 21.4 220- state placer in both events- only guy who ever beat Jine Hines- ran 20.29 at ASU- Pan American gold medal on relay and 2 silvers in sprints- Nicknamed " the white god".
Milt Turner- Castlemont- 13.7 highs and 18.3 los- cif state champ also medaled in highs- memeber of 2 crack Knight relay teams 41.2!
EC relay teams- 1970- 41.2 and 1971 41.1- won state-held record for years.
Castlemont long relay 3:13.2 won state in 1971.
DLS short relay- 40.85 NCS record-broke BHS record of 40.86. Finished 3rd at state.
Jerry Williams BHS 9.5 and 20.5. state placer- also long jumper over 24 ft.
ReplyDeleteJerod Mack- st. marys 51'0 triple jumper- 2nd at state.
Mike Louisanna- Logan 185'7 discus state placer top 10 for years.
Parry O'Brien- DeAnza- shot- Olympics
Ron Luka- Ygancio Valley- shot- CIF over 62 ft.
Castlemont 880 relay 1:26.0 1960 one tenth off record set by Jefferson high of 1:25.9.
St Marys long relay 3:12.4 only BHS teams better-nicknamed the four horsemen.
Jmes Figouria- sprinter sunnyvalle high 9.5 and 21.3 ncs champ.
Chuck Bomaritto- state champ 220 in 1970 placed in 1969 won in 100 1970-race re-ran twice- won both races. numerous CCS titles. nicknamed the bomber!
ran 9.6 numerous times 21.2 220.
some corrections - john figueroa sunnyvale high 1964- 9.5 100 20.4 220 on a straight.
ReplyDeletechuck bommarito- crestmoor high 9.5 100 1971 he did not win state 100 in 1971- 2nd in both races- had a rerun. did place 3rd in 1970 100 also, won 1971 220 in 21.2 and placed in 1970 220.
another candidate- Ron Whitaker- wilson high san fran 47.0 440 1973 cif state winner, also ran 9.5 and 20.8. ran at san jose state. member of both cif state short relay winners 1972 and 1973.
Wilson short relay 1972 and 1973 both cif state winners.
correction- mike louissane- logan discus throw was 186'5.
correction- jim obrien -deanza high- not pary obrien 62' plus.
correction- rolin luka- YV high- 63'1 throw.
Millard Hampton- silvercreek- cif state placer 3 years- the rest is history!
ReplyDeleteMike maddog Farmer- wilson san fran. ran 9.4w 9.5 and 20.8 placed in 1972 cif state meet in 100.
Jerry Williams Berkeley 1963
ReplyDelete100,220, long jump
Amber Purvis 2010 State Long Jump Champ.
ReplyDeleteAdd to sprints as well
Lee Evans Overfelt HS 440
ReplyDeleteJohn Figueroa Sunnyvale HS 100/220
Placed 4 and 3 at the Golden West Invite 1964
Piedmont Hills girls 1600 relay team 2013. State champs and first team from Northern CA to win the 1600 in a long time. Broke CCS record by 7 or 8 seconds.
ReplyDeleteA state sprint champion must be included is Chuck Bommarito (Crestmoor, 1970-71). He dominated the 100 and 220 in two consecutive years--a rare feat. In 1970, he was 3rd in the 100 and 2nd in the 220 at the CIF finals. The next year he went 2nd in the 100 and 1st in the 220. Best times: 9.5 and 21.2. Newspapers referred to him as "Silky Sullivan" -- the race horse famous for come-from-behind finishes.
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ReplyDeleteMarquis Morris, hurdler from DeLaSalle now has to be considered one of the best. state HH champ 2013 at 13.9 and most recently backing that up at Aracadia with a 13.93 and 36.94 IH.
ReplyDeleteall time 100 yd dash most consistant
ReplyDeleteDave Masters (ec) 9.5(5)
state 2nd and 3rd ncs 2 times
220- 20.9(3)
Mike Shavers (albany) 9.5(6)
21.0
forget Hines, Burns, Jackson and the others.
These 2 cats did it a lot, not just a couple of times.
Bye the way, Shavers won NCS 3 straight years.
ReplyDeleteMarquis Morris DLS now has ran 13.68 110 hh 2nd state meet and 36.86 300 Ih 1st state meet, both all time, 7th and 5th.
ReplyDeleteGreg Bachand..albany high..1600m...4:09.6..
ReplyDeleteMarie Mulder went to Encina HS but moved to the east coast after her soph year. She ran the 800 meters. Link to SJS all time lists - http://www.bvtrack.com/sjsgirlsalltimelists.html
ReplyDeleteNate Moore for the jumps for sure.
ReplyDeleteEH3 in the 800? He did win Arcadia.
I gotta throw some Miramonte names into the mix:
ReplyDeleteDixon Farmer - sprinter from the 1950s and 1960s who owns HS PRs of 10.8 for 100m, 47.3 for 400m, and 23'6'' for LJ. 3 state titles and several NCS titles
Mark Conover - distance runner from the last 1970s. Put up a PR of 9:05.5 for 3200m but proceeded to win the 1988 United States Olympic Marathon Trials in 2:12:26. Came in with the #70 seed time. That's legendary!
Adam McAboy - distance runner from mid 1980s. 8:55.10, 4:12.13
Marilyn Davis - distance runner from early 1980s. 56.40, 2:09.72, 4:48.88. State champ 800m 1980. Won Footlocker West in 1982
Looking at the girls distance runners, it seems to be mostly fairly recent runners. Miramonte had several other stud girls in the early 1980s including Wendy Sihner and Marcia White, but maybe not quite good enough for this list.
You have down under boys distance
ReplyDeleteTim Nelson Liberty Christian (SJS)
and then further down
Tim Nelson Liberty Christian HS (NS)
The correct one is the latter, (NS), not (SJS).
Hey Albert...too many posts to read them all but, you missed two of the US greatest female distance runners from CA:
ReplyDeleteEileen Claugus...Sacramento area I can't remember the schoolran 4:40.7 mile and held the US Girls HS mile record for 10 years. Also won the US National XC Championships (14-17) for 1970 and 1971, and finished 2nd at the World XC Championships in 1971. Probably the very best HS XC runner ever for Northern Cal.
Next, Heike Skaden of Encina HS, Sacto. In 1980 she set the US High School Marathon record at 2:43 while running in high school and also ran a 9:38 300M at 16. Just a couple of Oldies but Goldies for the people that only know of recent decent runners.
Charles Hatch Wilson SF 1974 and Billy Hice Oakland High 1977 both over 7 feet in the High Jump.
ReplyDeleteCole Williams ran a 2:51 1200m last week indoors on a DMR for Georgetown.
ReplyDeleteDerek Miles
ReplyDeleteBella Vista (SJS)
2008 Olympics Trials champ, 2008 #1 ranked world
Oops. Scratch Derek Miles. He didn't do much in high school.
ReplyDeleteYou forgot Scott Bauhs!
ReplyDeleteI think Mike Ryan went to Wilcox. Sarah Robinson needs to be on the list.
ReplyDeleteSarah Robinson!
ReplyDeleteMark Stillman, Willow Glen CCS 1977, won State mile in 4:06.
ReplyDeleteStillman is still CCS mile record holder!
ReplyDeleteMitch Kingery - Distance
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a second vote for Mitch Kingery, he can't be left off.
ReplyDeleteCS XC Course Record (since 1973, 42 years old)
2:23:47 marathon at age 16
8:57.3 2-mile
13:56.4 3-mile as a Jr on the track
Rick Brown
ReplyDeleteRick Brown is correct. Next picture will be up in a moment.
ReplyDeleteTwo time State Champion in girls' 800m Miesha Marzell O'Dowd.
ReplyDeleteIf you're talking about T&F then you have it with the pic posted. Wendy Brown of Woodside winning the TEAM state meet title all by herself is the top performance.
ReplyDeleteI think the oldest CCS meet record (I'm not looking now) is Rick Brown (LA) in the 800 and then Gordy MacMitchell (Gunn) in tne 2 mile (I'm sorry, the 3200) is next.
hank
Craig Conway, Cupertino HS went 49'11" triple in '71 at the Cow Palace. 25" long jump, I believe.
ReplyDeleteVacaville shuttle hurdles team 2014
ReplyDeleteMel Gray His times and jumps in high school were as good as the best college athletes of his day and he even would have done ok at the pro level. really phenomenal.
ReplyDeleteLeslie Maxie?
ReplyDeleteLeslie Maxie is correct. I was actually fortunate to compete at the same time as well as in the same league as Leslie Maxie and she was amazing. She almost made the Olympic team in the 400 meter hurdles as a junior in high school and held the 300 meter hurdles hs record for a long time with her 40.18. I believe she still holds the 400 meter hurdle mark.
ReplyDeleteHank also mentioned Wendy Brown of Woodside and she used to race Maxie in the 100 meter hurdles.
Crazy to have two of the all-time greats competing at the same time in the same league.
Joe Deloach?
ReplyDeleteNot Joe Deloach but good guess.
ReplyDeleteSteve Lewis - I love when a guy can't win the 400 in his conference meet or NCAA's but wins the Olympics!!!
ReplyDeleteFred Huxham
ReplyDelete3200 State Champion, 8:54
Kicked from 800 meters out and won going away over a stacked sub-9 field.
Guy who mentioned Craig Conway, what meet was it at the Cow Palace and any idea what month it was? I have a 49-11.75 from T&FN but no idea where that mark was achieved - would be great if you have the info.
ReplyDeletehank
Any chance to include two gals from South Tahoe High in CA, even though they have to compete in NV? Jennifer Owen dominated the distances in 1990. Kelsey Smith was XC state champ 3 years and was second as a freshman behind the super fast Mel Lawrence. Kelsey Smith is at UCLA, an All-American with the #2 time of 9:04 in 3K at UCLA behind Francie Larrieu.
ReplyDeleteI dont know how he hasnt been mentione yet, but definetly Mike Lewis of Lincoln High. He broke the national highschool record in the discus throwing the 2k platter(the collegiate weight) 161 feet in 1957. He is currently the throws at College of San Mateo.
ReplyDeleteKen Robinson?
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed Ken Robinson.
ReplyDeleteNext picture up in a moment...
Wendy Brown?
ReplyDeleteNot Wendy Brown.
ReplyDeleteBritney Daniels?
ReplyDeleteJohn Dean Berkeley High 1969 4:13 Mile and his nemesis Buck Black from Pittsburgh also a 4:12-13 miler. I'd add Steve Odom from Berkeley High who ran the 220 in the state meet in 1970
ReplyDeleteTom Hale Campolindo 8:55 2 mile in 1970
ReplyDeleteYou missed Joe DeDora RIP from Santa Rosa high. Ran 9.6, 21.6 and under 48.0 FIVE times. Ran 47.3 at state, on NCS all time list converted 47.24 and held record for northbay and ncs section for years, ran a 46.3 anchor leg on mile relay. One of the fastest sprinters combined at those 3 races.
ReplyDeleteYou missed Don Ward St. Marys Berkeley state winner in 1980 in highs and lows. Ran 13.73, still on NCS all time list, ran faster than Jim Scannella from San Ramon who is on the list. Also hurdler Marquis Morris from DeLaSalle just last year who ran 13.68 and won state as a junior and as a senor won IH. On NCS all time lists in both races.He has medaled 3 yrs in a row in highs.
Also Castlemont 1970 440 relay 41.2.
Jerry chase bright at castlemont and later asu. for the record, ran 9.4, 10.1 meters, 20.1 200m on a 39.06 relay team at pan am games 1967. ran 4th at 20.1 at tahoe 1968 oly trials. asu hall of fame, all american 3 yrs in college. nickname the white god at castlemont.
ReplyDeletewant to point something out southern cali speedster, Forrest Beaty from hoover and Cal-berkeley. ran 20.2 all time hs record, world record 2nd in world as a hs jr, ran 9.4(30 (.5(5) and 9.6 (8). Ran the 20.2, 20.4 , 20.6 and under 21.0 8 times. voted all cif century sprinter this year.
Great list and very acurate...However i see Noel frazier who Jumped 6'10" yet not Kerry myers who was 5'9" 135 lbs and set a National record in 78 jumping 7'2.25 at the JO's which is still recognized at the All time prep record in the NCS section!
ReplyDeleteTwo time State Meet Champion and National Youth record holder Caitlin Chock of Granite Bay is left off the list?! 3 XC State podiums and two titles and no one mentions her name?! C'mon, people.
ReplyDeleteThere have been many outstanding high school track & field athletes from Northern California, and I have seen almost all of them compete since 1967. In my opinion, the #1 all-time high school track & field athletes from Northern California are:
ReplyDeleteBoys: David Klech, California High
Girls: Wendy Brown, Woodside High
Tim Hall
Lafayette, CA
Wasn't Ed Moody the greatest low hurdler that ever lived? Also 9.4 100 yes, 20.7 220 yes. Also Cal State Meet, and West Cost Relays and Golden West Relays champion. 18.2 low hurdle record was never broken.
ReplyDeleteNeed to include Mark Cleghorn Berkeley HS '73 among the horizontal jumpers. Windy 25'1/4" @ CIF meet and legal 24'10 1/2".
ReplyDeleteNo mention of the great old school 180 yard low hurdler...JARED BUTLER..ONLY ATHLETE IN PITTSBURG HIGH HISTORY TO BREAK 19.0..PITTSBURG HIGH SCHOOL 440 YARD relay team beat both CASTLEMONT and el CERRITO in 1970....eddie hart does not hold any sprint record at PITTSburg high school..RAYMOND THREAT holds the 100 meter ..ralph LIGONS hold the 100 yard record..PITTSBURG high ran a 41.43...on a dirt track...
DeleteDont CAVITATION Davita Shepard...100 and. 300 meter hurdles..won state as a freshman..Ashley loudreel CERRITO hurdler..ncaa 100 meter hurdler...Jameisha Youngblood..300 METER hurdles. .and triple jump and long jump. ..still all achool record holders..in wccusd..PLEASE CHECK...
DeleteThe most work needs to done with the girls hurdles..how could you have a list that doesn't include jameisha youngblood. ..Ashley l oudree....or davita Shepard. ..all three hold every hurdle record in the wccusd..all three were state meet winners. .or runners up..all three beat the girls you have listed
DeleteMike Shavers Albany high. ran 9.5(6) in the 100 yd dash, ran 21.0 on a turn 220 dash. 1st at state in 220 and 3rd as a soph. 2nd at state in 100 as a jr.
ReplyDeleteRan 9.4 at usc as a frosh at texas relays. 3rd in the pac-8 in the 100 and 220 as a frosh. nuff said.
Mike Shavers should be on the sprint list. Great information on the site that reminds me of my high school days at Albany High when I ran with Mike Shavers. My best times were 9.6 and 21.7 yards. Shavers won both sprints at the North Coast Section in 1972. He won the 200 and came in second in the 220 (yards) at the 1972 State Meet. More significantly he ran 9.6 or better 13 times as a junior (including 9.5 six times) and 21.0 at least six times (converts to 20.7 meters). posted by Dotson Wilson
ReplyDeleteJerry Bright of Castlemont ran an anchor leg 20.7 on the knights winning 880 relay team of 1:26.8 fastest in cali that year in 1965 at the prestigious West Coast Relays. Bright was only 5'10 155 lbs. Ran ASU, in hall of fame at 9.4 and 20.29. has 2 pan American medals. ran 20.1 at Tahoe at us oly trials, finished 4th alternate in the most competitive 200 m race in history with Carloss and Smith taking 1-2.
ReplyDeleteDotson, where is mike shavers, lost track after usc and college of alameda. he still in the area?
ReplyDeletewhat happened to mike shavers Dotson? alive? live in the area? what happened after usc? alameda jc?
ReplyDeleteHow can you possibly have a list without Monte Upshaw, Dixon Farmer and Ed Moody. Monte Upshaw held the broad jump record for maybe 40 45 years. Ed Moody set the National record in the low hurdles, and that wasn't even his event. Won Fresno Relays 2 years in a row, nocking off Tommie Smith in 1962. Dixon Farmer was all everything. Northern Cal track did not begin in 1980, as you must believe.
ReplyDeleteBoy, I'm glad you guys finally realized Ed Moody was the damn man in the early 60's. He beat undefeated National record holder Tom Hester in the State Meet that was voted the greatest State Meet race ever run. He was an entertainer. Waving to the crowd at 60 yards in the 100. Only ran the 180 lows about 8 or 9 times and was undefeated. Beat Hines, Bright, and Jerry Williams every time they raced. Where are you old timers who remember when track was king?
ReplyDeleteBoy, Ed Moody. That name almost makes me cry. I went to Tech in '61, '62. When he ran people would be on the roofs of the houses across from McClymonds track just trying to see him perform. Yes perform is what he was doing. Looking back at the guys, waving to the crowd. This guy could have run 9.5 many times, but never appeared to be running for times. They use to fill the stadium for practice sessions. This guy, ran 11.9 in the 120 yd. lows, which was a popular race at that time. The OAL track was incredible in the '60s . After him Jim Hines took over and was the man, and of course Olympic champion. Oh yes, Ed Moody also set the Cal State record in 180 lows in 18.3, beating the undefeated champion Tom Hester, to shock the track world in Modesto. I was there. That was '62.
ReplyDeleteOk, I just did some research on Stanislaus County the past couple of weeks as we transition to a new league away from Merced Schools.
ReplyDeleteBoys:
Lucais MacKay (Hughson) - 3xSection Discus Title, 2xSection Shot Title, Two State medals.
Girls:
Angie Milner (Modesto High) - 3xState Medalist - 800m
Hannah Chappell (Oakdale) - 4xSection Discus Title, Three State medals.
(Relays) San Lorenzo Valley Girls DMR 11:41.28.
ReplyDeleteAndre Phillips?
ReplyDeleteYou've left off the Mt. Pleasant girls 4x100 from 2007, including both Tarmoh and Thomas - they're both listed as individuals, and together they broke the CCS record.
ReplyDelete1 (Mt Pleasant) 00:46.05 FAT 2007 State Tr (H4-1st) (*Vashti Thomas, sJeneba Tarmoh, *Marshay Brown, sDeirdra Pettigrue)
1993 North Salinas 4x4.
ReplyDeleteFiona O'Keeffe
ReplyDeleteOther than Calvin & Alvin Harrison on that N Salinas 1993 4x400 team, who were the other members on that 4x400 team that ran at States?
ReplyDeletehank