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Wichita Eagle honors best of high school boys track and field on 2024 All-Metro team
By Taylor Eldridge,
20 days ago
The Wichita Eagle announced its annual All-Metro boys track and field team on Tuesday, recognizing some of the best high school athletes in the state of Kansas from the 2024 season.
The All-Metro features the top sprinters, distance runners, hurdlers, relays, jumpers and throwers and the top coaches from Sedgwick, Butler and Harvey counties based heavily on postseason results.
Andover Central senior pole vaulter Bryce Barkdull and Trinity Academy senior distance runner Clay Shively shared the honor of Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
Andover Central senior Bryce Barkdull is the top pole vaulter in Kansas this season. Steve Adelson/Courtesy
2024 WICHITA EAGLE ALL-METRO BOYS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM
Bryce Barkdull, Andover Central senior
State finish: 17-2, champion in 5A pole vault.
Isaiah Blackwell, Augusta senior
State finish: 6-8, champion in 4A high jump; 22-2½, champion in 4A long jump.
Micah Campbell, Bishop Carroll senior
State finish: 16.10, champion in wheelchair 100; 58.64, champion in wheelchair 400; 4:23.49, champion in wheelchair 1600.
Dejuan Colbert, Southeast junior
State finish: 10.42, second in 6A 100; 22.17, fifth in 6A 200; 42.03, second in 6A 400 relay.
Northwest’s Jalil Cooper wins the 6A 100 meter dash during the state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium on Saturday. Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle
Jalil Cooper, Northwest senior
State finish: 10.40, champion in 6A 100; 21.61, champion in 6A 200; 3:31.45, 13th in 6A 1600 relay.
Matrix Eames, Goddard senior
State finish: 52-8¼, sixth in 5A shot put; 134-7, 11th in 5A discus.
Samuel Ferguson, Trinity Academy senior
State finish: 9:12.34, champion in 3A 3200; 4:16.50, second in 3A 1600.
Kapaun’s Jack Guthridge wasn’t able to get the win in the 100 meter dash during the state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium on Saturday. Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle
Jack Guthridge, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
State finish: 21.74, champion in 5A 200; 48.36, champion in 5A 400; 10.40, second in 5A 100; 3:21.60, champion in 5A 1600 relay.
Alan Hanna, Maize junior
State finish: 6-10, champion in 6A high jump.
Bryson Hayes, Maize junior
State finish: 10.60, third in 6A 100; 22.08, fourth in 6A 200; 42.13, third in 6A 400 relay.
Noah Little, Sedgwick sophomore
State finish: 45-11½, champion in 2A triple jump.
Blake Logan, Circle senior
State finish: 4:21.66, champion in 4A 1600; 9:24.61, champion in 4A 3200.
Justus Reynolds, Eisenhower junior
State finish: 38.61, champion in 5A 300 hurdles; 14.98, sixth in 5A 110 hurdles.
Jarrett Schmidt, Newton senior
State finish: 170-8, second in 5A discus.
Trinity’s Clay Shively wins the class 3A 1600 meter run at the state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium on Saturday. Trinity finshed 1-2-3 in the event. Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle
Clay Shively, Trinity Academy senior
State finish: 1:54.60, champion in 3A 800; 4:15.79, champion in 3A 1600.
Brandt Stupka, Andover Central junior
State finish: 46-7¾, second in 5A triple jump; 19-8½, 12th in 5A long jump.
Nathan Thengvall, Kapaun Mt. Carmel senior
State finish: 1:57.00, third in 5A 800; 50.16, fourth in 5A 400; 3:21.60, champion in 5A 1600 relay.
Marcus White, East senior
State finish: 14.50, champion in 6A 110 hurdles; 40.07, fifth in 6A 300 hurdles; 3:34.70, 16th in 6A 1600 relay.
Collegiate’s AJ Batiste was the anchor runner for his team’s win in the 3A 4x100 meter relay on Saturday. Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle
Collegiate 400 relay
Members: A.J. Batiste, so.; James Shackelford, sr.; Peyden Chronister, sr.; Timmy Ritchie, fr. State finish: 42.36, champion in 3A.
Kapaun Mt. Carmel 1600 relay
Members: Dawson Grabendike, jr.; Nathan Thengvall, sr.; Will Niederee, jr.; Jack Guthridge, jr. State finish: 3:21.60, champion in 5A.
Bishop Carroll 3200 relay
Members: Ryan Hoverson, sr.; Dustin Stephenson, sr.; James Fouts, so.; Logan Prichard, sr. State finish: 7:58.71, second in 5A.
JK Kornelson, Kapaun Mt. Carmel coach
State finish: Champions in 5A.
All-Metro second team
Asa Berry, South senior
Ripley Cole, Independent senior
Tristen Cross, East junior
Jackson Daniel, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Daniel Enriquez, Kapaun Mt. Carmel sophomore
Jackson Fry, Hesston senior
Dawson Grabendike, Kapaun Mt. Carmel junior
Luke Holthusen, Bishop Carroll senior
Troy Heard, Maize South sophomore
Martel Jackson, Derby junior
Micah Johnson, Goddard senior
Dallas Lagree, Sedgwick junior
Gavin Maass, Cheney senior
Tyler Manske, Valley Center junior
Cooper Marx, Andale junior
Logan Prichard, Bishop Carroll senior
Hank Purvis, Bishop Carroll senior
Niko Ramos, Newton junior
Brayden Richeson, Andale senior
Timmy Ritchie, Collegiate freshman
Quinton Rolle Jr., Heights sophomore
Shal Ruud, Andover sophomore
Jackson Salsbury, Maize junior
James Shackelford, Collegiate senior
Ryan Son, East senior
Zachary Stephan, Bishop Carroll junior
Caleb Tofteland, Trinity Academy junior
Tyson Wallace, Goddard senior
Rylan White, Andale senior
Colt Williams, Valley Center senior
East 400 relay (Ashton McClellan, Camren Davis, Tristen Cross and Marcus White)
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