NC Opener - Boy\'s Preview

Definitely some questions marks looking at this list. We’ll see what happens.

Fuquan Green(New Bern) – 6.48 PR in the 55m, came on last year and was one of the state’s top sprinters, could be one of the nation’s best
TJ Graham(Wakefield) – PR of 6.54, but ran 10.47 and 21.34 outdoors last spring, is the nation’s top returning 100/200 athlete from Nike Outdoor Nationals
Booker Nunley(Garner) – known more for his hurdling, obviously has good speed, PR of 6.54
Landon Powell(Northern Davidson) – PR of 6.54
Phillip Hardy(Wakefield) – 6.08 PR for SE Raleigh last year, has transferred to Wakefield, training with Graham, so look out


Similar names to the 55m preview. Similar questions as well. Who will pop on the scene this year?

Bobby Grier(West Charlotte) – PR in the 400 of 48.83, should be a factor
Fuquan Green(New Bern) – 21.30 PR in the 200
Booker Nunley(Garner)
Demario House(West Charlotte) – 22.13 PR in the 200m
TJ Graham(Wakefield)

Anthony Hendrix(New Bern) – one of NC’s best for 2 years now, 1:04.64 PR in the 500, 48.3 PR in the 400
Bobby Grier(West Charlotte)
Daryl Hart(Garner) – 500m PR of 1:05.80
Jarrell Elliott(Parkland) – 500m PR of 1:06.34, 49.14 in the 400
Brandon Ames(Weddington) – my sleeper pick to finish much higher than his 20th seed

Dylan Ferris(East Forsyth) – not much needs to be said here, ran 2:31 in late November, ran 1:49.27 last year outdoors in the 800, ran 4:08.24 for a true mile outdoors as well
Alex Taylor(Providence) - ran 2:35 at South Meck’s polar bear meet, not many people know about that one
Andrew Hendrix(New Bern) – has a PR of 1:55.81 in the 800, but has split faster on relays
Tadarian Phroneburger(West Charlotte)
John Harwell(Asheville)
Steven Merritt(East Wake)
Isaac Presson(Asheville)

Dylan Ferris(East Forsyth) – again, 4:08 true mile last year
Isaac Presson(Asheville) – 4:27.13 as a 9th grader last year and a 16:00 during XC, has already run 2:40 in the 1000m
Will Taylor(Sun Valley) – 4:29 last year
Zak Roshdy(Green Hope) – 4:24.60 last year outdoors
John Harwell(Asheville) – 4:27.05 as 9th grader and threw down a 15:47 at FLS, ran 2:37 1000m in polar bear in December
Alex Taylor(Providence) – 4:28.70 PR

Patrick Campbell(Mooresville) – Like Ferris, not much needs to be said here, he is coming off a 14th finish at Foot Locker Nationals, PR of 9:21 came in November
Josey Weaver(Madison) – 9:49 PR, consistent runner
Dakota Peachee(West Johnston) – 9:44 PR came in November, running very well so far this year
Nick Freeman(Reagan) – has run 9:52 already this indoor season(Polar Bear meet)
Derrick Poage(South View)
Dwayne Townsend(South View)
Graham Sledge(Mooresville)
Doug Black(Green Hope)

Wayne Davis(SE Raleigh) – Duh! The nation’s top returning hurdler, won the national title last spring in the 110mHH, not to mention a World Youth title, and holds numerous national sophomore class records
Booker Nunley(Garner) – 7.24 PR in the 55mH
Keare Smith(SE Raleigh) – training with Davis must pay off, PR of 7.54 in the 55mH

This one seems a bit up in the air, no pun intended.

Derrick Ross(Union Pines) – best of 6-8
Dusty Kenealy(Rockingham County) – best jump of 6-6
Doug Onuscheck(Ravenscroft) – won at UNC last year at the Eastern HS Challenge, best of 6-6
Jabre Murphy(Parkland) – best of 6-4


Without the state’s top returning vaulter, Scott Houston, this could be anyone’s win.

Stephen Hodapp(Butler) – best of 14-06, is one of the state’s best!
Evan Sandling(Rockingham County) – 14-00 personal best
Josey Weaver(Madison) – a distance runner with a best over 13’
Maverick Miles(South Rowan)
Aaron Zakula(East Forsyth)

Jamel Allison(Mooresville) – 22-04 is his personal best, he’s a jumper, plain and simple
Chris Herring(Knightdale) – don’t have any long jump stats on Chris, but if he uses his speed down the runway, should be a force
Mike Daniels(SE Raleigh) – best of 23-03.25
Austin Lewis(Vance) – 22-03.50 is his best
Lincoln Carr(Pine Forest) – popped a 24-00 jump last year outdoors

Jamel Allison(Mooresville) – best of 48-02.50
Lincoln Carr(Pine Forest) – best of 48-07.75
Darrell Toomer(Union Pines) – best is just shy of 45’

Kencie Brewer(SW Guilford) – the top returning “putter” in the state, best is 54-02.50
Jake Deaton(Mooresville) – best of 51-09
Damion Reed(Eastern Alamance) – just shy of 50, with a best of 49-10
Jared Stalling(NW Guilford) – also has a best of 49-10
Zach Jones(Reagan) – best of 49-07.50