Peak Performance
1st, 7 feet 3.5 inches
1st
9th
Athletic Excellence
The 6-foot-2, 175-pound senior high-jumper won the Class 6A state championship in the high jump this past season and his leap of 7 feet, 3.5 inches ranked No. 3 nationally among prep boys competitors this spring. The clearance is tied for No. 30 in U.S. prep history. He also won the high jump at the Kansas Relays and finished ninth at the USA Track and Field U20 Championships.
Academic Achievement
Hanna has maintained a 3.23 weighted GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to compete at Kansas State University this fall.
Exemplary Character
Hanna has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics. He has also donated his time to the Superintendent Student Advisory Team at Maize High.
Previous Kansas Winners
GATORADE STATE BOYS TRACK & FIELD WINNERS |
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Year |
Athlete |
School |
Events |
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2025 |
Alan Hanna |
Maize |
High Jump |
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2024 |
Clay Shively |
Wichita Trinity |
Distance |
|
2023 |
Bryce Bardull |
Andover Central |
Pole Vault |
|
2022 |
Casey Helm |
Madison |
Throws |
|
2021 |
Tyus Wilson |
Sterling |
High Jump |
|
2020 |
Sam Hankins |
Manhattan |
Javelin |
|
2019 |
Tim Talbert |
Smokey Valley |
Hurdles/Sprints |
|
2018 |
Michael Hoffer |
Shawnee Heights |
HJ |
|
2017 |
Kyler True |
Olpe |
Distance |
|
2016 |
Noah Green |
Blue Valley Southwest |
Hurdles |
|
2015 |
Willie Morrispon |
Leavenworth |
Shot/Disc |
|
2014 |
Kord Ferguson |
Ottawa |
Shot/Disc |
|
2013 |
Kord Ferguson |
Ottawa |
Shot/Disc |
|
2012 |
Johnny Geiss |
Blue Valley Northwest |
Jumps |
|
2011 |
Macauley Garton |
Mill Valley |
Javelin |
|
2010 |
Johannes Swanepoel |
Shawnee Mission South |
Javelin |
|
2009 |
Adonis Saunders |
Olathe North |
Sprints |
|
2008 |
John Talbert |
Kc East Christian Academy |
Disc |
|
2007 |
Iain Trimble |
Shawnee Heights |
Javelin |
|
2006 |
Eric Thomas |
Thomas More Prep |
Shot/Disc |
|
2005 |
Jered Huske |
Topeka Highland Park |
Hurdles |
|
2004 |
Kenny Wilson |
Liberal |
Sprints |
|
2003 |
Drew Morano |
St Thomas Aquinis |
Sprints |
|
2002 |
Kyle Lancaster |
Fort Scott |
HJ |
|
2001 |
Cleavon Dillon |
Leavenworth |
Sprints/LJ,TJ |
|
2000 |
Scott Loftin |
Blue Valley North |
Discus |
|
1999 |
Melvin Sanders |
Liberal |
Jumps |
|
1998 |
Melvin Sanders |
Liberal |
Jumps |
|
1997 |
Eric Rosel |
Liberal |
Javelin |
|
1996 |
Melvin Lister |
Leavenworth |
Sprints/Jumps |
|
1995 |
Jason Archibald |
Garden City |
High Jump |
|
1994 |
Bobby Williams |
Great Bend |
Hurdles/High Jump |
|
1993 |
Darby Roberts |
Hill City |
Javelin |
|
1992 |
Darby Roberts |
Hill City |
Javelin |
|
1991 |
Wendall Gaskin |
KC Washington |
Sprints |
|
1990 |
David Johnson |
Lawrence |
Distance |
|
1989 |
Reggie Jones |
KC Washington |
LJ/TJ |
|
1988 |
Matt Gee |
Ark City |
Javelin |
|
1987 |
Matt Gee |
Ark City |
Javelin |
|
1986 |
Steve Henson |
McPherson |
HJ/Javelin |