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!
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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 | ||
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!