With the competition date approaching in a few weeks and most school heading into spring break we at KsMileSplit thought we would take a look at some of the top returners and highlights that could take place this season.
Joe Reagan (Seaman-Topeka) is now on course to become the first ever Kansas boy to win both of the 100/200 at the state meet for four consecutive season. This feat has been accomplished by four girls (Sandra Myers (Little River), Brenda Beecher (Ellis), Nicole Grose (Bern), Courtney Bruna (Marysville) and Lauren Pickens (Peabody)
Eligible to return for another shot at multiple wins next season are 2014 three-event state champions, all of whom are seniors-to-be
Dylan Hodgson (Washington County-Washington) 800, 1600, 3200
Elijah Smith (Valley Heights-Blue Rapids) 110 Hurdles, Long Jump, Triple Jump
Lauren Harrell (Maranatha Academy-Shawnee) 800, 1600, 3200
2014 individual two-event winners eligible to return are
Seniors-to-be:
Willie Morrison (Leavenworth) Shot, Discus
Tyler Burns (Trinity-Wichita) 100, Long Jump
Derek McClure (Stafford) 800, 1600
Alexia Stein (Baldwin) Shot, Discus
Kaylee Bogina (NE Arma) 1600, 3200
Erin Alexander (Washington County-Washington) Shot, Discus
Sarah Hines (West Elk) 100 Hurdles, Triple Jump
Juniors-to-be:
Payton Roberts-Parker (Newton) Shot, Discus
Sophomores-to-be:
Taylor Muff (Pittsburg) 100 Hurdles, 300 Hurdles
Jewell Bolden (Collegiate-Wichita) 100 Hurdles, Long Jump
Athletes eligible to return next season with an opportunity to become four-time event winners are:
Seniors-to-be:
Joe Reagan (Seaman-Topeka) 100 and 200 [No boy has completed the 4-time sprint double. One individual has won each event four times, but neither has won both the 100 and 200 four times.]
Jaylyn Agnew (Andover) High Jump [Would become the fourth girl to be a 4-time winner in high jump.]
Athletes eligible to return next season with the chance to become three-time event winners are:
Seniors-to-be:
Willie Morrison (Leavenworth) Shot [9 previous 3-time winners] and Discus [5 previously]
Levi Wyrick (Caney Valley-Caney) Discus [5 previously]
Elijah Smith (Valley Heights-Blue Rapids) 110 Hurdles [9 previously] and Triple Jump [9 previously]
Tarah Wiens (Meade) Long Jump [16 previously]
Matia Finley (Lawrence) Discus [11 previously]
Noelle Dooley (Garden Plain) Discus [11 previously]
Kaylee Bogina (NE Arma) 3200 [12 previously]
Meagan Garrett (Sabetha) High Jump [13 previously]
Lauren Harrell (Maranatha Academy) 1600 [13 previously]
Sarah Hines (West Elk) 100 Hurdles [13 previously]
Juniors-to-be:
Drew Davied (Girard) High Jump [8 previously. No Kansas boy has ever won four straight KSHSAA state high jump titles.]