Randolph Ross of Garner became the fifth boy in the country this year and the second North Carolina boy to clear 7-0 this outdoor season. Ross compete today at Fuquay-Varina High School in his second meet of the outdoor season.
As a junior Ross jumped 6-10.75 indoors and 6-10 outdoors. He cleared 6-8 during this indoor season. Along with being a star high jumper Ross was an All-American in the indoor 400m as well as the 300m Indoor State Record Holder running 33.80.
Ross currently sits at a tie for US No. 2 in the high jump as well as tied for NC No. 1 with friend and rival Omar McBride (Apex). McBride has clear 7-0 twice this outdoor season and is the defending New Balance Outdoor National Champion.
Ross becomes the 23rd North Carolina high schooler to clear the 7-0 barrier. 11 of the 23 have went higher the 7-0 making Ross tied for NC#12 All-Time in the event.
Tanner Anderson (East Burke) holds the North Carolina High Jump State Record at 7-3.25 from 2010.
Ross is a national title contender in the high jump, 200m and 400m depending on what events he decides to focus on at the end of his senior season.
Boys All-Time 7-0 Jumpers
| Rank | Name | School | Mark | Year |
| 1 | Tanner Anderson | East Burke | 7-3.25 | 2010 |
| 2 | Jesse Williams | Broughton | 7-3 | 2002 |
| 3 | Charles McBride | Apex | 7-2.5 | 2018 |
| 4 | Maduka Ballard | North Brunswick | 7-2 | 1992 |
| 5 | Jeff Covington | Rockingham County | 7-1.75 | 1986 |
| 6 | Carl Pickens | Murphy | 7-1 | 1987 |
| 6 | Darren Moore | J.H. Rose | 7-1 | 1987 |
| 6 | Clint Dockery | Reidsville | 7-1 | 1988 |
| 6 | Jon DeBerry | Richmond County | 7-1 | 1990 |
| 10 | Linwood Harris | West Craven | 7-0.5 | 1983 |
| 11 | Ramondo North | West Charlotte | 7-0.25 | 1995 |
| 12 | Randolph Ross | Garner | 7-0 | 2019 |
| 12 | Reynard Sanders | Independence | 7-0 | 1979 |
| 12 | Kevin Nicholson | Swansboro | 7-0 | 1980 |
| 12 | Shelton Boyer | West Charlotte | 7-0 | 1982 |
| 12 | Tyrone Adams | Williams | 7-0 | 1984 |
| 12 | James McDonald | Scotland County | 7-0 | 1984, 1985 |
| 12 | Greg Graham | Triton | 7-0 | 1988 |
| 12 | Rob Thomas | R.J. Reynolds/Glenn | 7-0 | 1988, 1989 |
| 12 | Kinard Wilson | Rockingham County | 7-0 | 1989 |
| 12 | Omarr Dixon | Athens Drive | 7-0 | 1992 |
| 12 | Tedrick Greene | E.E. Smith | 7-0 | 1996 |
| 12 | Dakota Dunn | East Montgomery | 7-0 | 2003 |
| 12 | Elijah Harrison | Asheville | 7-0 | 2005 |