Jan 21, 2015

The banked tracks help, but that isn't the only reason for New York's dominance in the 300 - but at both 55-meter races, Virginia holds the top spot.

This article uses Cross Country-style scoring to determine which states and which schools have the best sprinters nationwide. Using the current indoor rankings, we assign points to each sprinter according to where they are ranked in the nation; 1st = 1 point, 2nd = 2 points, etc. Athletes with the same time are given the same points. Adding up the top 5 sprinters for each state (or each school), the lowest total wins! For the state rankings, we looked at the top states that had enough athletes listed in our national rankings. NOTE: some states run 500 and some run 600, so I left those off of the rankings. With the variations in the events run in each state, any choice is going to omit someone deserving, so take it with a grain of salt and enjoy!

300 Dash | 55 Hurdles

Top States for Boys 55 Dash

1. Virginia: 1+4+8+11+17 = 41

2. North Carolina: 6+9+11+17+21 = 64

3. New York: 5+7+16+21+28 = 77

4. Maryland: 3+11+17+21+28 = 80

5. Pennsylvania: 2+10+32+46+48 = 138

6. Connecticut: 14+32+35+35+35 = 151

7. New Jersey: 14+21+53+91+122 = 301

Top Schools for 55 Dash (Full Rankings)

1	Newburgh Free Academy (NY)		647
	1) Zack Warden	6.42	4
	2) Jahnique Dessaline	6.55	36
	3) Blaine Billings	6.71	136
	4) Marc Ballamour	6.78	230
	5) Bobby Williams	6.79	241
	Average Time: 6.65 Total Time: 33.25 1-5 Split: 0.37
	6) Aaron Forbes	6.89	420
	7) Stephan Scott	7.00	709
3	Phoebus (VA)		768
	1) Dartrez Thompson	6.47	9
	2) Jomari Becnel	6.61	56
	3) Charles Graham	6.73	149
	4) Jeremiah Drewey	6.79	253
	5) Douglas Sessoms	6.82	301
	Average Time: 6.68 Total Time: 33.42 1-5 Split: 0.35
	6) Miles Clark	7.00	685
	7) Deshawn Pope	7.01	726
4	I.C. Norcom (VA)		772
	1) Quamel Sessoms	6.61	57
	2) QuaShawn Harrison	6.65	83
	3) Antionne Edwards	6.74	158
	4) Armondo Ward	6.76	203
	5) Malik Odom	6.81	271
	Average Time: 6.71 Total Time: 33.57 1-5 Split: 0.20
	6) Charles Wiggs	6.81	272
	7) Hakeem Horton	6.87	382
5	Bayside High School (VA)		842
	1) Ellis Mclean	6.68	99
	2) Julian Harper	6.72	140
	3) Jayshaun Williams	6.73	154
	4) Richard Smith	6.74	169
	5) Phillip Patterson	6.81	280
	Average Time: 6.74 Total Time: 33.68 1-5 Split: 0.13
	6) Christopher Hunt	6.90	450
	7) Taeshaun Rainey	6.94	546
6	Hillhouse High (CT)		844
	1) Akiel Smith	6.51	24
	2) Corey Maddox	6.64	79
	3) Darius Wise	6.65	85
	4) Tyreise Swain Jr.	6.82	293
	5) Terrance Mallory	6.86	363
	Average Time: 6.70 Total Time: 33.48 1-5 Split: 0.35
	6) Shawn Fletcher	6.92	487
	7) Deryl Lowe	7.02	748
7	Western Branch High School (VA)		901
	1) Jahkwan Blackley	6.69	107
	2) Micaiah Harris	6.71	128
	3) Breon Deloatch	6.74	170
	4) Akinshe Hill	6.78	234
	5) Alex Micah Taylor	6.80	262
	Average Time: 6.74 Total Time: 33.72 1-5 Split: 0.11
	6) Corey Gray	6.85	349
	7) Josh Goodwin	6.95	568
8	Windsor High School (CT)		962
	1) Kyshawn Bonner	6.54	29
	2) Chris Mack	6.61	62
	3) Shy Brooks	6.76	198
	4) Bennie Fulse	6.84	327
	5) Raylon Perry	6.84	346
	Average Time: 6.72 Total Time: 33.59 1-5 Split: 0.30
	6) Nathaniel Williams	6.90	451
	7) Gabriel Elliott	6.91	461
9	Fork Union (VA)		1034
	1) Drake Davis	6.48	14
	2) O'Neil Combs	6.48	15
	3) Rashaad Bruce	6.76	195
	4) Rashon Torrence	6.87	378
	5) Liam O'brien	6.90	432
	Average Time: 6.70 Total Time: 33.49 1-5 Split: 0.42
	6) Dante Price	6.96	599
	7) Jordan Davis	7.12	1066
10	Northwest High School (MD)		1048
	1) Jalen Walker	6.56	41
	2) Josh Netterville	6.71	126
	3) Troy Lefeged	6.72	143
	4) Davino Frazer	6.73	156
	5) Eugene Lee	6.95	582
	Average Time: 6.73 Total Time: 33.67 1-5 Split: 0.39
	6) Khaloni Mganga	7.02	740
11	Bowie High School (MD)		1075
	1) Maxwell Willis	6.48	12
	2) Steve Anusie	6.61	64
	3) Johnathan George	6.67	97
	4) David Anaforo	6.89	409
	5) Chase Kirkland	6.92	493
	Average Time: 6.71 Total Time: 33.57 1-5 Split: 0.44
	6) Timothy Ballah	7.00	690
	7) Abdual Olowola	7.34	1719

Top States for Boys 300 Dash

1. New York: 1+3+5+7+8 = 24

2. Virginia: 4+13+22+27+28 = 94

3. Maryland: 6+12+24+29+30 = 101

4. New England (MA, CT, ME): 15+20+22+25+42 = 124

5. North Carolina: 14+31+36+37+53 = 171

6. New Jersey: 2+37+70+90+114 = 313

Top Schools for 300 Dash (Full Rankings)

1	Western Branch High School (VA)		373
	1) Tyson Robinson	35.80	47
	2) Micaiah Harris	35.85	50
	3) Stephan Arjoon	35.89	52
	4) Jahkwan Blackley	36.22	81
	5) Breon Deloatch	36.74	143
	Average Time: 36.10 Total Time: 3:00.50 1-5 Split: 0.94
	6) Dwight James	37.37	271
	7) Anthony Williams	37.64	350
2	Hillhouse High (CT)		678
	1) Akiel Smith	35.15	16
	2) Tyreise Swain Jr.	36.09	71
	3) Darius Wise	36.50	113
	4) Corey Maddox	37.19	230
	5) Brendon Stewartson	37.27	248
	Average Time: 36.44 Total Time: 3:02.20 1-5 Split: 2.12
	6) Shawn Fletcher	38.36	608
	7) D'yante Howard	39.48	1141
3	Paul Robeson (NY)		703
	1) Kiambu Gall	34.78	7
	2) Mergaran Poleon	35.10	14
	3) Jasheen Holloway	36.06	68
	4) Robert Graham	37.31	254
	5) Rushawn Tyne	37.67	360
	Average Time: 36.18 Total Time: 3:00.92 1-5 Split: 2.89
	6) Kevon Cambridge	38.09	497
	7) Kerrell John	38.60	717
4	Xavier (NY)		750
	1) Charlie Lambert	35.53	28
	2) Oliver Moe	36.37	94
	3) Andrew Kiarie-mumbi	36.68	135
	4) Frank Clarke	37.25	246
	5) Jonathan Chin	37.26	247
	Average Time: 36.62 Total Time: 3:03.09 1-5 Split: 1.73
	6) Stephen Sgarlato	37.35	268
	7) Garrison Schwer	37.61	335
5	Windsor High School (CT)		764
	1) Chris Mack	35.99	62
	2) Courtney Rush	36.04	66
	3) Nathan Williams	36.33	91
	4) Kyshawn Bonner	37.18	228
	5) Raylon Perry	37.56	317
	Average Time: 36.62 Total Time: 3:03.10 1-5 Split: 1.57
	6) Shy Brooks	38.14	525
	7) Tim Epps	38.44	650
6	Half Hollow Hills West (HHH) (NY)		792
	1) Kory Fitzgerald	35.47	26
	2) Raymond Lyte	36.71	138
	3) Llordel Card	36.79	151
	4) Denzel Hardy	36.98	185
	5) Ahmed Galal	37.46	292
	Average Time: 36.68 Total Time: 3:03.41 1-5 Split: 1.99
	6) Demar Lopez	38.05	490
	7) Julian Porter	39.02	911
7	I.C. Norcom (VA)		914
	1) Hakeem Horton	36.16	79
	2) Marquinn Morris	36.36	93
	3) Armondo Ward	36.52	119
	4) Charles Wiggs	37.29	253
	5) Kavante Dawson	37.69	370
	Average Time: 36.80 Total Time: 3:04.02 1-5 Split: 1.53
	6) QuaShawn Harrison	38.29	576
	7) Aquevious Wiggs	38.40	628
8	CH Flowers High School (MD)		933
	1) Edward Anderson	36.10	72
	2) Donnell Holloway	36.50	112
	3) Cameron Burgess	36.68	134
	4) Brian Nelson	36.80	153
	5) Jamal Higgs	37.98	462
	Average Time: 36.81 Total Time: 3:04.06 1-5 Split: 1.88
	6) Bashir Lamptey	38.02	475
	7) Reginald Carnegie	39.91	1372
9	Danbury High School (CT)		1060
	1) Devonte Clarke	36.27	85
	2) Matthew Andrew	36.51	116
	3) Jonathan Bartley	37.15	220
	4) Leonardo Abreu	37.32	259
	5) Jordan Gomez-Duplessis	37.71	380
	Average Time: 36.99 Total Time: 3:04.96 1-5 Split: 1.44
	6) Tahje McClain	38.50	676
	7) Daasebre-nano Asante	39.08	940
10	Riverdale Baptist (MD)		1143
	1) Isaiah Akil	35.73	41
	2) Jaison Young	36.42	102
	3) Tariq Castro Fields	36.78	147
	4) Darius Simmons	37.57	322
	5) Donald Phelps	38.16	531
	Average Time: 36.93 Total Time: 3:04.66 1-5 Split: 2.43
	6) Jonathan Simmons	38.77	786
	7) Justin Davis	39.11	952

Top States for Boys 55 Hurdles

1. Virginia: 1+4+8+15+18 = 46

2. New York: 6+7+10+17+20 = 60

3. North Carolina: 2+3+20+20+25 = 70

4. Maryland: 11+14+15+20+25 = 85

5. New Jersey: 13+20+25+32+ 37 = 127

6. Pennsylvania: 5+11+19+44+108 = 187

7. New England (CT,RI,MA,NH): 32+37+45+48+64 = 226

Top Schools for 55 Hurdles (Full Rankings)

1	Phoebus (VA)		361
	1) Charles Graham	7.40	2
	2) Isaiah Belton	7.94	45
	3) Jaelen Williams	8.05	63
	4) Andre Hickson	8.27	122
	5) Justin Wright	8.29	129
	Average Time: 7.99 Total Time: 39.95 1-5 Split: 0.89
	6) Maurice Brown	8.74	302
2	Medgar Evers College Preparatory School (NY)		427
	1) Powel Deslandes	7.59	6
	2) Tyler Lewis	7.62	8
	3) Kyle Pierre	7.97	51
	4) Akpevwe Gbenedio	8.25	115
	5) Dante Lai Fang	8.61	247
	Average Time: 8.01 Total Time: 40.04 1-5 Split: 1.02
3	I.C. Norcom (VA)		473
	1) Quamel Sessoms	7.66	11
	2) Armondo Ward	7.90	35
	3) Kavante Dawson	7.96	49
	4) Hakeem Horton	8.00	57
	5) Dariyon James	8.78	321
	Average Time: 8.06 Total Time: 40.30 1-5 Split: 1.12
4	Western Branch High School (VA)		477
	1) Anthony Williams	7.83	26
	2) Dwight James	7.95	46
	3) Josiah Scarlett	8.14	83
	4) Nathan Smith	8.36	153
	5) Antwan Stukes	8.42	169
	Average Time: 8.14 Total Time: 40.70 1-5 Split: 0.59
	6) Micaiah Harris	8.50	201
	7) Akinshe Hill	8.78	320
5	Seton Hall Prep (NJ)		574
	1) Harrison Pryor	8.11	74
	2) Christian Orsini	8.16	93
	3) Daniel Wachenfeld	8.21	108
	4) Royce Watkins	8.26	119
	5) Tim O'connor	8.45	180
	Average Time: 8.24 Total Time: 41.19 1-5 Split: 0.34
	6) Eric Stanwood	9.85	753
6	North Rockland (NY)		631
	1) Tarique Wilson	7.74	20
	2) Phillippe Louis Juste	8.14	86
	3) Chima Ezeillo	8.33	140
	4) Kieran Lacassade	8.34	149
	5) Kevin Diaz	8.58	236
	Average Time: 8.23 Total Time: 41.13 1-5 Split: 0.84
	6) Alvaro Rodriguez	11.53	1247
	7) Morris Karwee	11.69	1259
7	Iona Preparatory School (NY)		683
	1) Jordan Washington	8.15	89
	2) Carter Graves	8.16	94
	3) Jonathon Lopez	8.26	121
	4) Matthew Sullivan	8.38	162
	5) Cj Sloat	8.54	217
	Average Time: 8.30 Total Time: 41.49 1-5 Split: 0.39
	6) Nicholas Romeo	9.54	618
	7) Ronan Lahiff	12.04	1294
8	Andover High School (MA)		824
	1) Sebastian Silveira	7.74	19
	2) Sean Caveney	7.81	25
	3) Andrew Matteucci	8.09	69
	4) Justin Montrana	8.45	179
	5) Owen Mosher	9.28	532
	Average Time: 8.27 Total Time: 41.37 1-5 Split: 1.54
9	Archbishop Molloy (NY)		911
	1) William Pabitero	8.01	60
	2) Liam Rock	8.28	128
	3) Zachary Kurre	8.44	176
	4) Jared Lovelace	8.49	198
	5) Oluwatomide Alao	8.84	349
	Average Time: 8.41 Total Time: 42.06 1-5 Split: 0.83
	6) Alonzo Neptune	9.01	429
	7) Christopher Mesa	9.29	540
10	Morris Knolls HS (NJ)		955
	1) Nathan Eluemunor	8.12	79
	2) Dan DeBlieck	8.26	118
	3) Uche White-thorpe	8.32	136
	4) Jonah Karlovich	8.62	255
	5) Tyler Simmons	8.87	367
	Average Time: 8.44 Total Time: 42.19 1-5 Split: 0.75
	6) Brian Afful	9.11	464
	7) Luidgi Faubert	9.26	522

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