Ranking Wichita’s top 50 track and field athletes to watch at state
The 2019 Kansas high school state track meet begins Friday, and the Wichita area’s bests are shining at the right time.
Here are the top 25 boys and top 25 girls to watch at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium this weekend:
All statewide marks are measured through Sports In Kansas’ and Catch It Kansas’ statewide leaderboards.
BOYS TOP 25
1. Deron Dudley - Wichita South, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 10.38 - 100 meters (No. 1 all classes, No. 6 all-time), 21.51 - 200 meters (No. 1 all classes)
Regional Finish: 10.38 - 100 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 23.75 - 200 meters (First, No. 10 among qualifiers)
2. Tim Lambert - Smoky Valley, Sr., Sprints/Hurdles
2019 PR: 10.53 - 100 meters (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 3A), 22.10 - 200 meters (No. 8 all classes, No. 1 Class 3A), 37.95 - 300 hurdles (No. 1 all classes)
Regional Finish: 11.08 - 100 meters (First, No. 4 among qualifiers), 23.75 - 200 meters (First, No. 13 among qualifiers), 38.67 - 300 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
3. Jaleel Montgomery - Wichita West, Jr., Sprints/Hurdles
2019 PR: 14.08 - 110 hurdles (No. 1 all classes, No. 19 all-time), 21.66 - 200 meters (No. 2 all classes)
Regional Finish: 14.08 - 110 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 23.26 - 200 meters (Second, No. 13 among qualifiers)
4. Matthew Everett - Winfield, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 192-6 - discus (No. 1 all classes, T-No. 18 all time), 53-3.5 - shot put (No. 13 all classes, No. 4 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 192-6 - discus (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 50-9 - shot put (First, No. 6 among qualifiers)
5. Tayezhan Crough - Hutchinson, Jr., Hurdles
2019 PR: 14.26 - 110 hurdles (No. 2 all classes, No. 2 Class 6A), 38.92 - 300 hurdles (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 6A)
Regional Finish: 14.26 - 110 hurdles (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers), 42.32 - 300 hurdles (Second, No. 11 among qualifiers)
6. Marcus Hicks - Wichita Northwest, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 177-6 - discus (No. 2 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A), 53-0 (No. 15 all classes, No. 5 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 177-6 - discus (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 50-9.5 (Fourth, No. 7 among qualifiers)
7. Quinton Hicks - Campus, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 168-0 - discus (No. 11 all classes, No. 2 Class 6A), 53-7 - shot put (No. 1 Class 6A)
Regional Finish: 153-7 - discus (First, No. 2 among qualifiers), 52-2 - shot put (First, No. 2 among qualifiers)
8. Damarius Peterson - Newton, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 58-5 - shot put (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A), 157-0 - discus (No. 27 all classes, No. 6 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 54-3.5 - shot put (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 157-0 - discus (Third, No. 5 among qualifiers)
9. Brian Simon - Bishop Carroll, Jr., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 16-4 - pole vault (No. 1 all classes, No. 10 all-time)
Regional Finish: 16-4 - pole vault (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
10. Mason Fairchild - Andale, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 56-6 - shot put (No. 5 all classes, No. 3 Class 4A), 193-6 - javelin (No. 6 all classes, No. 2 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 55-7 - shot put (First, No. 3 among qualifiers), 193-6 - javelin (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
11. Josh Carter - Wichita Northwest, Sr., Shot Put
2019 PR: 53-6.75 - shot put (No. 9 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 53-6.5 - shot put (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers)
12. Jacob Schmitz - Kapaun Mt. Carmel, Sr., Discus
2019 PR: 171-7 - discus (No. 8 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 161-8 - discus (First, No. 2 among qualifiers)
13. Caleb Grill - Maize, Sr., High Jump
2019 PR: 6-8 - high jump (No. 6 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 6-6 - high jump (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
14. Xavier Sellers - Wichita West, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 10.5 - 100 meters (No. 2 all classes, No. 2 Class 6A, No. 24 all-time)
Regional Finish: 10.5 - 100 meters (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers)
15. Ethan Hull - Bishop Carroll, Sr., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 15-6 - pole vault (No. 3 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 15-2 - pole vault (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers)
16. Trey Patterson - Cheney, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 206-11 - javelin (No. 2 all classes, No. 1 Class 3A)
Regional Finish: 182-4 - javelin (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
17. Cameron Harvey - Campus, Sr., Long Jump
2019 PR: 23-2 - long jump (No. 5 all classes, No. 2 Class 6A)
Regional Finish: 22-2.5 - long jump (First, No. 3 among qualifiers)
18. Ryan Dreiling - Eisenhower, So., Sprints
2019 PR: 10.85 - 100 meters (No. 20 all classes, No. 5 Class 5A), 21.81 - 200 meters (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 10.85 - 100 meters (First, No. 5 among qualifiers), 21.81 - 200 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
19. Zach Williams - Valley Center, Sr., Hurdles/Long Jump
2019 PR: 14.4 - 110 hurdles (No. 4 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A), 23-0 (No. 8 all classes, No. 4 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 14.4 - 110 hurdles (First) 22-1.5 - long jump (Second)
20. Kody Marvin - Bishop Carroll, Sr., Hurdles
2019 PR: 14.75 - 110 hurdles (No. 15 all classes, No. 3 Class 5A), 39.22 - 300 hurdles (No. 4 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 14.8 - 110 hurdles (First), 40.5 - 300 hurdles (First)
21. Jordan Hawkins - Buhler, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 10.66 - 100 meters (No. 6 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A), 22.38 - 200 meters (No. 26 all classes, No. 4 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 10.66 - 100 meters (First), 22.7 - 200 meters (First)
22. Elijah Mosely - Wichita Heights, So., Middle Distance
2019 PR: 49.27 - 400 meters (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 49.27 - 400 meters (First)
23. Larry Wilson - Valley Center, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 10.8 - 100 meters (No. 13 all classes, No. 4 Class 5A), 22.34 - 200 meters (No. 22 all classes, No. 4 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 10.8 - 100 meters (First), 23.19 - 200 meters (First)
24. Ty McPhail - Andale, So., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 15-0 - pole vault (No. 5 all classes, T-No. 2 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 15-0 - pole vault (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
25. Samuel McDavitt - Andover, So., Middle Distance
2019 PR: 51.12 - 400 meters, 1:57.18 - 800 meters (No. 2 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 51.12 - 400 meters (Second), 2:00.15 - 800 meters (First)
GIRLS TOP 25
1. Kindel Nordhus - Bishop Carroll, Sr., Hurdles/Middle Distance
2019 PR: 14.99 - 100 hurdles (No. 8 all classes, No. 3 Class 5A), 25.16 - 200 meters (No. 6 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A), 43.75 - 300 hurdles (No. 1 all classes, No. 10 all-time), 57.98 - 400 meters (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A),
Regional Finish: 15.14 - 100 hurdles (First, No. 3 among qualifiers), 25.16 - 200 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 61.43 - 400 meters (First, No. 5 among qualifiers), 48.22 - 300 hurdles (First, No. 5 among qualifiers)
2. Layne Needham - Cheney, Sr., Sprints/Hurdles
2019 PR: 14.85 - 100 hurdles (No. 6 all classes, No. 1 Class 3A), 26.34 - 200 meters (No. 37 all classes, No. 3 Class 3A), 44.82 - 300 hurdles (No. 4 all classes, No. 1 Class 3A)
Regional Finish: 14.85 - 100 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 26.74 - 200 meters (Second, No. 6 among qualifiers), 44.82 - 300 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
3. Kalli Anderson - Newton, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 11.59 - 100 meters (No. 1 all classes, No. 4 all-time), 25.54 - 200 meters (No. 11 all classes, No. 4 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 11.59 - 100 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 26.91 - 200 meters (First, No. 8 among qualifiers)
4. Grace Thompson - Sedgwick, Jr., Sprints/Throws
2019 PR: 12.41 - 100 meters (No. 25 all classes, No. 3 Class 2A), 137-8 - discus (No. 2 all classes, No. 1 Class 2A), 42-11.75 - shot put (No. 5 all classes, No. 1 Class 2A)
Regional Finish: 12.41 - 100 meters (Third, No. 3 among qualifiers), 27.59 - 200 meters (First, No. 7 among qualifiers), 125-1 - discus (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 40-6 - shot put (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
5. Emma Ruddle - McPherson, Jr., Sprints/Hurdles
2019 PR: 12.17 - 100 meters (No. 10 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A), 14.15 - 100 hurdles (No. 1 all classes, No. 11 all-time)
Regional Finish: 12.17 - 100 meters (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers), 14.15 - 100 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
6. Abbee Rhodes - Augusta, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 45-2 - shot put (No. 1 all classes), 135-4 - discus (No. 4 all classes, No. 2 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 42-8 - shot put (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 133-6 - discus (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
7. Katelyn Fairchild - Andale, So., Throws
2019 PR: 154-9 - javelin (No. 2 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A, No. 14 all-time), 135-7 - discus (No. 3 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 145-9 - javelin (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 125-7 - discus (Third, No. 3 among qualifiers), 36-4.25 - shot put (Fourth, No. 7 among qualifiers)
8. Jacy Anderson - Andale, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 134-1 - discus (No. 5 all classes, No. 3 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 129-5 - discus (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers), 37-1 - shot put (Third, No. 5 among qualifiers)
9. Belle Peters - Smoky Valley, So., Pole Vault/Sprints/Long Jump
2019 PR: 12-6 - pole vault (No. 1 all classes, T-No. 10 all-time), 14.99 - 100 hurdles (No. 9 all classes, No. 2 Class 3A)
Regional Finish: 12-0 - pole vault (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 12.76 - 100 meters (Third, No. 9 among qualifiers), 15.51 - 100 hurdles (Second, No. 3 among qualifiers), 16-11.75 - long jump (First, No. 4 among qualifiers)
10. Maggie Remsberg - Newton, Sr., Hurdles/Long Jump
2019 PR: 44.20 - 300 hurdles (No. 2 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A), 17-11.25 - long jump (No. 14 all classes, No. 4 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 45.56 - 300 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 17-11.3 - long jump (First, No. 6 among qualifiers)
11. Kimalee Cook - Circle, So., Sprints
2019 PR: 12.3 - 100 meters (No. 20 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A), 25.27 - 200 meters (No. 7 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 12.3 - 100 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 25.27 - 200 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
12. LaJada Owens - Wichita West, Jr., Sprints
2019 PR: 11.96 - 100 meters (No. 3 all classes, No. 2 Class 6A)
Regional Finish: 11.96 - 100 meters (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
13. Kade Hackerott - Goddard, Jr., Throws
2019 PR: 43-.75 - shot put (No. 4 all classes, No. 1 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 39-5.25 - shot put (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 119-10 - javelin (First, No. 6 among qualifiers)
14. Jaden Eck - Andale, Sr., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 12-0 - pole vault (No. 4 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A) No. 20 all-time)
Regional Finish: 12-0 - pole vault (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
15. Jayden Cates - Andale, Jr., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 11-8 - pole vault (No. 5 all classes, No. 2 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 11-6 - pole vault (Second, No. 2 among qualifers)
16. Hope Jackson - Bishop Carroll, Fr., Long Distance
2019 PR: 11:06.3 - 3,200 meters (No. 6 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 2:26.32 - 800 meters (Second, No. 6 among all qualifiers), 11:56.77 - 3,200 meters (First, No. 4 among qualifiers)
17. Hollie Stewart - Wichita South, Jr., Throws
2019 PR: 127-1 - discus (No. 19 all classes, No. 3 Class 6A)
Regional Finish: 127-1 - discus (First, No. 1 among qualifiers), 37-10.5 - shot put (Second, No. 7 among qualifiers), 123-8 - javelin (Second, No. 8 among qualifiers)
18. Haley Jacques - Maize South, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 25.45 - 200 meters (No. 10 all classes, No. 3 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 12.52 - 100 meters (Second, No. 9 among qualifiers), 25.45 - 200 meters (Second, No. 2 among qualifiers), 62.0 - 400 meters (Third, No. 7 among qualifiers)
19. Jayla Bynum - Hutchinson, Sr., Throws
2019 PR: 41-9 - shot put (No. 10 all classes, No. 4 Class 6A)
Regional Finish: 41-3.5 - shot put (First, No. 4 among qualifiers), 121-0 - javelin (Fourth, No. 10 among qualifiers)
20. Becca Bailey - Maize, Sr., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 11-2 - pole vault (No. 9 all classes, No. 3 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 11-2 - pole vault (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
21. Taylor Linn - Bishop Carroll, Sr., Pole Vault
2019 PR: 11-3 - pole vault (No. 8 all classes, No. 2 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 10-2 - pole vault (Second, No. 4 among qualifiers)
22. Tori McGinnis - Circle, Sr., Hurdles
2019 PR: 14.52 - 100 hurdles (No. 4 all classes, No. 1 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 14.52 - 100 hurdles (First, No. 1 among qualifiers)
23. Zoie Ecord - Maize, Fr., Long Distance
2019 PR: 2:22.55 - 800 meters (No. 20 all classes, No. 4 Class 5A), 5:14.62 - 1,600 meters (No. 14 all classes, No. 5 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 2:27.02 - 800 meters (Third, No. 7 among qualifiers), 5:30.09 - 1,600 meters (First, No. 3 among qualifiers)
24. Hannah Wiebe - Andover Central, Sr., Middle Distance
2019 PR: 1:00.35 - 400 meters (No. 29 all classes, No. 5 Class 5A), 2:23.66 - 800 meters (No. 28 all classes, No. 7 Class 5A)
Regional Finish: 61.64 - 400 meters (Second, No. 6 among qualifiers), 2:24.15 - 800 meters (First, No. 5 among qualifiers)
25. Claire Hallmark - Augusta, Sr., Sprints
2019 PR: 12.48 - 100 meters (No. 37 all classes, No. 4 Class 4A), 26.23 (No. 33 all classes, No. 5 Class 4A)
Regional Finish: 12.48 - 100 meters (Second, No. 2 among qualifers), 26.23 - 200 meters (Third, No. 4 among qualifiers)
This story was originally published May 22, 2019 at 4:27 PM.