12 Days of Track and Field Trivia: Day Nine

It helps to pile up the places in sprint events when you can put four guys into the finals of a state 200. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Day Nine Question:

This question is simpler than the last few have been. 

What Colorado high school athletes own US #1 All-Time marks for high school track and field?




And, now, if you scroll down, you can see the answer to the Day Eight question. But, so that nobody inadvertently sees the answer(s), you will have to scroll down a little:










Day Eight Answer:

The disparity we saw between teams for state places in distance events simply does not exist in the sprint events. Nor does the disparity between larger and smaller schools. I can think of a couple reasons why that might be, but I'll leave the discussion of that question to the forum. Hopefully, some people will advance an idea or two I hadn't thought of.

In any case, no less than 194 different teams have earned at least one state place in the 100 or 200 (either gender) in the years 2011-15. I've listed below every team that has a combined total of at least 10 state places:

Lutheran - 22, Valor Christian - 21, Eaton - 20, James Irwin - 18, Broomfield - 17, Fountain-Fort Carson - 16, Cedaredge - 16, Cherokee Trail - 15, George Washington - 14, Vista Ridge - 13, Lyons - 13, McClave - 13, Heritage Christian Academy - 12, Grandview - 12, Vail Christian - 11, Springfield - 11, Regis Jesuit - 11, Paonia - 11, Berthoud - 11, Cherry Creek - 10, Mullen - 10, Meeker - 10, Platte Valley - 10, Widefield - 10, Fort Collins - 10