Boys Preview
Sprints (100, 200, and 400)
Once again all three of these records could be bettered in 2018
In the 100 teammates Senior Dimitri Stanley of Cherry Creek and Marcus Miller are the top two seeds at 10.70 and 10.80, respectively. Two others in the field have dipped under 11 seconds as well, freshman Nii Yartey of Cherokee Trail at 10.86, and senior Aaron Harris of Grandview at 10.91.
In the 200 Miller is the top seed (22.07) with Yartey seeded second (22.34).
The 400 has three athletes separated by only .07. Cherry Creek senior Van Lucas (49.76), Grandview junior Ben Peyton(49.77) and Cherry Creek's Stanley (49.83).
Hurdles (100H, and 300H)
Senior Darrius Gaw of Smoky Hill holds the third fastest time in the state of Colorado with an outstanding 14.09 effort to his credit. Perhaps at the Twilight he can go sub-14. Only two other athletes entered have gone under 15 those athletes are Cyprien Toffa of Cherry Creek 14.83, and All-State quarterback, senior Ryan Marquez of Pomona 14.94.
The 300 Hurdles see five athletes that have PR's under 40 seconds. They are Marquez of Pomona (38.77), junior Dillon Andrews of Cherokee Trail (38.82), Toffa of Cherry Creek (38.92), senior Mitchell Gorman of Broomfield (39.02), and Gaw of Smoky Hill (39.60).
Distance (800, 1600, and 3200)
The 2018 Stutler boys distance field is as deep as it has ever been, which is saying a lot. In the past, these events have seen some of the best distance runners to ever run in the state of Colorado. Paul Roberts of Lyons in 2015 and 2016, and Isaac Green of Monarch from 2015-2017 are the first to come to mind.
In the 800 and the 1600 one of the top seeds is sophomore Cruz Culpepper of Niwot. Culpepper burst onto the national scene earlier this month with a 4:11.54 effort at the Texas Relays. That is the fastest sophomore 1600 in the country this year. Cruz is also the son of former Olympians and University of Colorado distance legends Alan Culpepper and Shayne Culpepper (maiden name Willie). But, he will have his work cut out for him in both events, the top seed in the 800 is held by senior Caden Foster of Mountain Vista at 1:56.20 to Culpepper's 1:56.22. The second seed in the 1600 also comes from Vista Nation by way of Carter Dillon. Earlier this month Carter ran 4:12.91 at altitude. As if that wasn't enough, senior Michael Mooney is also in both the 800 and 1600. Mooney was second the prestigious Arcadia Invitational 3200 in 8:50.96, which currently ranks second in the nation. We could see not only a meet record, but a state record in the 1600.
In the 3200 we may not see a state record, but the field does have 14 athletes entered that have run under 10 minutes, and six of them have run under 9:30. Junior Ares Reading of Niwot (9:14.44) and Ryan Matson of Palmer Ridge (9:19.57) are the early favorites.
Horizontal Jumps (Long Jump and Triple Jump)
In the long jump three athletes have leaped over 22 feet and one over 23. Senior Dawson Spann leads the entries with a mark of 23-2, Grandview's Harris is the second seed (22-9) and junior Micaylon Moore of Fort Collins has also jumped over 22 with wind legal PR of 22-7.
In the triple jump two athletes have jumped over 46 feet. Sophomore Allam Bushara of Fort Collins (48-8.5), and Moore of Fort Collins (46-4). Both have PR's better than the current meet record.
Vertical Jumps (Pole Vault and High Jump)
The number one seed in the pole vault is senior Justin Sandberg of Chaparral. Sandberg has cleared 15-2 and looks ready to become a 16 footer. The high jump competition appears to be wide open. The top four jumpers have all cleared 6-2, and all four are seniors as well. Leading the way is Cameron Carlson of Niwot.
Throws (Shot Put and Discus)
In the throws the discus meet record looks the most vulnerable. Three athletes have PR's over 155-0. Junior Austin Holt of ThunderRidge leads the way with a PR of 164-8, which is currently the second best throw in class 5A. A pair of Fort Collins seniors are seeded second and third. Clayton Castro (158-7) and Hayden Riley (155-10). Castro and Riley are ranked fourth and fifth in class 5A, respectively.
In the shot put no athlete entered has broken the 50 foot barrier, but this is the meet to do it. Senior Caleb Kennedy of Broomfield is the top seed at 49-8.5.
Relays (4x100, 4x200, 4x400, and 4x800)
As with the girls relays the boys relays are very hard to predict. Top entries for each are Smoky Hill in the 4x100, Cherry Creek in the 4x200 and 4x400, and Niwot in the 4x800. Also like the girls the 4x4's should be a highlight of the meet. It is very possible to see multiple teams run sub 3:20 this year.