Idaho records likely to fall at state track meet. Who’s most likely to make history?
Get ready for some record-breaking performances at the Idaho high school state track and field championships this Friday and Saturday.
The 5A/4A meet is at Dona Larsen Park in Boise, while the 3A, 2A and 1A classifications compete at Middleton High School.
The Idaho Statesman compiled a list of the records most likely to fall this weekend in every classification, including who is most likely to etch their name in the record book.
5A BOYS
Liam Murray, Boise: He won the 400 meters at the 5A District Three meet in a personal-best time of 47.79 seconds, which is faster than the overall state meet record held by Eagle’s James Heckendorn from 2013, at 47.97.
Boise’s 4x200 relay: The quartet of Murray, Mason Lawyer, Cooper Smith and Porter Coffield have run this relay as fast as 1:26.89, which would be good enough to break the overall meet record of 1:27.29, set by Mountain View in 2017.
Boise’s 4x400 relay: Tucker Briggs joins Lawyer, Coffield and Murray for this relay, recording a time of 3:19.97 to win the 5A District Three meet. It’s not far off from the overall state meet record of 3:18.63, set in 2011 by Eagle.
Eli Lawrence, Meridian: In late April, he went 49 feet, 9.25 inches in the triple jump, which currently ranks ninth in the nation. It’s also just 1 inch shy of tying the overall state meet record owned by Capital’s Kasen Covington from 2010.
5A GIRLS
Logan Smith, Boise: The 800 will be an exciting race to see whether Smith can eek past the current record held by a fellow Boise alum in Maggie Liebich, who clocked a 2:11.26 in 2018. Smith won the 5A District Three meet in 2:11.11.
Boise’s 4x400 relay: If Smith, Sophia Clark, Lydia Nance and Kunie Hirai can replicate their win from the 5A District Three meet in 3:52.87, they’ll blow away the overall state meet record (3:55.06).
Eva Lowder, Centennial: She cleared 13-0 at the YMCA Invitational in late April, which is high enough to surpass the overall record of 12-8 owned by Emmett’s Tatum Richards from last season.
4A BOYS
Landon Helms, Emmett: The senior is on pace to break two overall state meet records, in the 110-meter hurdles (14.08 seconds) and the pole vault (16 feet, 6 inches). He’s already bettered both marks during the regular season — clocking a 13.81 in the 110 hurdles and clearing 17-2 in the pole vault — and now it’s just a matter of putting together two solid performances at state. The 110 hurdles record was set in 1985 by Capital’s Darrin Harris and is one of the oldest records remaining.
James Onanubosi, Bishop Kelly: The senior will try to beat his own classification record in the 100 of 10.69, a mark he bettered with a run in late April of 10.67. He could also threaten in the 200, where the 4A record is 21.50.
Daulton Monkress, Twin Falls: The 4A record in the 400 of 49.05 by Ridgevue’s Kade Linder appears to be in jeopardy if Monkress has his say. He ran a 48.53 earlier this season.
Bishop Kelly’s 4x100 relay: Onanubosi, Alex Sato, Cole Miller and Seth Knothe won the 4A District Three meet in 42.85. The 4A state meet record is 42.33, set by Twin Falls in 2017.
4A GIRLS
Matejah Mangum, Pocatello: If conditions are right, the overall 100 record could fall for the second year in a row. Mangum has run as fast as 11.97, and the overall state meet record is 12.02, set by Capital’s Megan Rose in 2021. Until last year, Highland’s Julie Briggs had held the record for 32 years following a 12.07-second run in 1989. Mangum could also threaten the 4A record in the 200 (25.07) after clocking a 25.17 in mid-April.
Tatum Richards, Emmett: The junior has the chance to beat her own overall state meet record of 12-8 in the pole vault, set last year. She’s cleared 13-2 this season.
Nelah Roberts, Skyline: If Roberts can up her pace just a touch in the eight-lap 3,200 meters, she could dip below the overall state meet record of 10:30.80 set by Mountain View’s Lexy Halladay in 2017. Roberts has run a 10:32.37 this season. In the 1,600, she’s already bettered the 4A record of 5:00.18 with her time of 4:58.29 from April 30.
Jacoba Luteyn, Bishop Kelly: It’ll take a big push, but the senior is within striking distance of the 4A record in the shot put, which is 43-10.5. She’s gone as far as 43-0 this season.
3A BOYS
Jaxon Bair, Kimberly: With a time of 14.12, he’s already run faster than the 3A record of 14.41, set by Kimberly’s Peyton Bair in 2019. He’s close to passing the 400 record of 48.12 as well.
Kimberly’s 4x100 relay: Gatlin Bair, Dylan Hollist, Dusty Schiess and Sam Moerer have run a 43.37 this season, which is approaching the 3A record of 43.20, set by Fruitland in 2006.
Gatlin Bair, Kimberly: The sophomore has already proved his speed, with a 10.46 in the 100 and a 21.19 in the 200. The 3A records for those races are 10.82 and 21.46, respectively.
3A GIRLS
Lydia Lindsey, Fruitland: A good start and ideal wind conditions could put Lindsey in the record book. She’s clocked a 12.39 in the 100, where the 3A record is 12.31, set by Shelley’s Kara Hatch in 1983.
Sugar-Salem’s medley relay: Isabelle Tuttle, Addison Christensen, Ethnie Hamblin and Ryley Klingler are on the verge of breaking the 3A record (1:51.24) in this event. They ran a 1:51.99 in late March.
2A BOYS
McKoy Richardson, Melba: With a time of 38.71 in the 300 hurdles at the 2A District Three meet, he’s already run faster than the 2A state meet record of 38.92, set by Nampa Christian’s Jimmy Boeder in 2004.
Joe Reiber, Melba: In late April, he ran a 10.79 in the 100, which is approaching the 2A record of 10.70, set by Homedale’s Marcus Christoffersen in 1997.
Daniel Simmons, Salmon: The 2A meet record in the 1,600 of 4:19.08 — established last year by Nampa Christian’s Grady Mylander, who is also in this year’s field — appears in jeopardy. Simmons has clocked a 4:17.89.
Mylander, Nampa Christian: Not only will he contend to break his own record in the 1,600, but he’s already run significantly faster in the 3,200 than his record set last year, at 9:20.13. His PR this season is 9:03.81.
2A GIRLS
Meya Young, Melba: She’ll need a career performance, but Young is within striking distance in the 100. The meet record of 12.37 was set by Orofino’s Ellen Rouse in 2008. Young is coming off a 12.55 performance at the 2A District Three meet.
Soda Springs’ medley relay: Hannah Evans, Brooklyn Kempe, Aspen Christensen and Jinettie Garbett combined for a 1:50.55. The 2A meet record is 1:50.48.
1A BOYS
Cole Wilkerson, Grace: It’ll take a career-best performance, but Wilkerson has crossed the finish line in 1:56.42 in the 800. The 1A meet record is 1:55.64, established by Logos’ Paul Ryan in 2015.
Lighthouse Christian’s 4x100 relay: Clay Silva, Micah Denny, Walker Goettle and Jack DeJong clocked a 44.61 in early April. That’s just a tad shy of the 1A meet record of 44.59.
Lighthouse Christian’s 4x200 relay: Silva, Denny, Goettle and DeJong team up again in the 4x200, where they have run a 1:32.37. The 1A meet record is 1:32.02, set by Oakley in 2009.
Ian Stockett, Victory Charter: The 1A meet record in the 1,600 of 4:22.50 — run by Liberty Charter’s Caleb Hamblin in 2019 — is likely to fall if Stockett runs his best. He’s put down a 4:21.35 in the event.
1A GIRLS
Addie Mitton, Oakley: She’s cleared 10-6 in the pole vault, which is good enough to break the 1A meet record of 10-3.5, set by Salmon River’s Chevelle Shepherd in 2017.
Raft River’s 4x200 relay: Sadie Campbell, Abigail Rex, Jessi Knudsen and Libby Boden have combined for a 1:47.55, which is close to the 1A meet record of 1:47.27 from 2013.
Oakley’s 4x400 relay: Allee Larson, Jodelle Hansen, Bentley Cranney and Julia Magana have already run faster than the 1A meet record of 4:10.48, clocking a season-best time of 4:08.46.
