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Since at least the 1980s, Tim Rutherford curated the best marks by Colorado high school track and field athletes. Initially, he published rankings of the top performances in each event in book form. Eventually, that gave way to electronic form. Several editions of the "Rutherford Lists" were published in recent years here at Colorado Track XC. For the time being, at least, I've taken over maintaining (and occasionally publishing) these lists.
For most events, what you'll find below is a top-10 list of all-time marks posted by Colorado high school athletes. Location for the efforts for this list is not limited to Colorado, but could be anywhere in the world. For events where there is not a sufficient number of athletes meeting a particular standard, a list of less than 10 marks is published.
It is inevitable in creating a list like this that errors will be made. If you find an error--be it an omission, an incorrect spelling, or anything else that is not exactly correct--please send me an email at versawa@msn.com, and I will do my best to get it fixed.
Note that indoor marks are included where indoor efforts meet the top-ten standard. In general, wind readings are required for the 100, 200, 100H, LJ, and TJ. That requirement, however, is waived if the mark is an indoor mark or if the mark was posted before widespread use of wind gauges.
There is a bit of controversy surrounding a couple of the marks shown below. Most particularly, the 24-11.5 long jump mark by Roman Holmes dating back to 2008 brings some controversy with it. The mark is listed as having a +0.0 wind reading from Tim Rutherford's original notes. But, I am aware of no other source that ever listed a wind reading with the mark.
For now, though, enjoy the latest edition of the Rutherford List of high school boys marks for the state of Colorado.
Rutherford Lists - High School Girls
| 100 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Raymond Bozmans | Fort Collins | 10.27 (+1.9) | 4/21/2012 | Dakota Ridge Inv |
| 2 | Jeremy Rankin | Overland | 10.32 (+0.0) | 5/19/2007 | State |
| 3 | Jeremy Dodson | George Washington | 10.41 (+1.5) | 5/14/2005 | Regional |
| 4 | Albert Ransom | Montbello | 10.43 | 1988 | Meet of Champions |
| 5 | Roc Alexander | Wasson | 10.45 (-0.9) | 4/22/2000 | Colo Spgs Metro |
| 5 | Nate Yorks | Mullen | 10.45 (+1.3) | 4/17/2004 | Bear Creek Inv |
| 5 | Jacob Scheuerman | Littleton | 10.45 (+0.0) | 5/19/2006 | State |
| 5 | Markesh Woodson | Ftn-Ft. Carson | 10.45 (+1.9) | 5/21/2011 | State |
| 9 | Christian Lyon | Ftn-Ft. Carson | 10.50 (+1.0) | 6/19/2016 | State Jr Olympics |
| 10 | Wakeen Ponds | Denver East | 10.51 | 5/6/1990 | District |
| 200 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Jeremy Dodson | George Washington | 20.70 (+1.2) | 5/21/2005 | State |
| 2 | Jacob Scheuerman | Littleton | 20.74 (-2.6) | 4/22/2006 | Last Chance |
| 3 | Raymond Bozmans | Fort Collins | 20.84 (+0.0) | 4/27/2012 | Liberty Bell |
| 4 | Roc Alexander | Wasson | 21.02 (+1.6) | 5/19/2000 | State |
| 5 | Nate Yorks | Mullen | 21.05 (+1.2) | 5/21/2005 | State |
| 5 | Jeremy Rankin | Overland | 21.05 (+0.2) | 4/21/2007 | Mullen Runners Roost |
| 5 | Zac McCoy | Canon City | 21.05 (+0.0) | 5/18/2013 | State |
| 8 | Dominick Roberts | Denver East | 21.09 (+2.0) | 5/17/2008 | State |
| 9 | Alex Mead | Mead | 21.13 (+0.0) | 5/18/2013 | State |
| 10 | Marcus Mitchell | Denver West | 21.14 | 7/27/1968 | Olympic Development Meet |
| 400 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Jacob Scheuerman | Littleton | 46.23 | 5/20/2006 | State |
| 2 | Albert Ransom | Montbello | 46.34 | 5/28/1988 | Great Southwest |
| 3 | Brian Swarn | Denver East | 46.35 | 1998 | National Scholastic |
| 4 | Larry Goldston | Fountain | 46.44 | 6/9/1976 | AAU Jrs |
| 5 | Caleb Ojennes | Palmer Ridge | 46.71 | 5/21/2016 | State |
| 6 | Kevin McClanahan | Erie | 46.78 | 5/17/2014 | State |
| 7 | Dominick Roberts | Denver East | 46.80 | 7/14/2007 | USATF Region 10 |
| 8 | Jeremy Dodson | George Washington | 46.91 | 6/19/2005 | State Jr Olympics |
| 9 | Boris Berian | Widefield | 46.93 | 5/21/2011 | State |
| 800 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Cruz Culpepper | Niwot | 1:48.50 | 6/13/2020 | Desert Dream |
| 2 | Dyrk Dahl | Fountain | 1:48.7 | 6/12/1976 | International Prep |
| 3 | James Hatch | Fairview | 1:49.60 | 6/16/2001 | adidas National Scholastic |
| 4 | Regis Humphrey | Manual | 1:50.14 | 6/16/1984 | International Prep |
| 5 | Blake Yount | Smoky Hill | 1:50.59 | 5/15/2015 | State |
| 6 | Mike Macinko | Boulder | 1:50.7 | 6/21/1986 | International Prep |
| 7 | William Mayhew | Cheyenne Mountain | 1:50.74 | 5/15/2015 | State |
| 8 | Alex Accetta | Durango | 1:51.10 | 6/18/1988 | International Prep |
| 9 | John Reyes | Broomfield | 1:51.48 | 4/8/1995 | Arcadia Inv |
| 10 | Kirk Webb | Monarch | 1:51.75 | 5/18/2012 | State |
| 10 | David Moenning | Durango | 1:51.75 | 6/19/2016 | New Balance Natls Outdoor |
| 1500 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Alex Accetta | Durango | 3:49.06 | 6/25/1988 | Junior TAC |
| 2 | Charles White | Cherry Creek | 3:49.62 | 5/24/2008 | Boston HP Series |
| 3 | Jon Luff | Denver South | 3:51.94 | 5/31/1986 | Great Southwest |
| 4 | Andy Samuelson | Rampart | 3:52.20 | 5/28/1988 | Great Southwest |
| 5 | Steve Kresl | Fort Collins | 3:52.86 | 5/31/1980 | Great Southwest |
| 6 | Easton Allred | Rock Canyon | 3:52.92 | 5/31/2018 | Festival of Miles |
| 7 | Carter Dillon | Mountain Vista | 3:52.94 | 5/31/2018 | Festival of Miles |
| 8 | Caden Foster | Mountain Vista | 3:54.45 | 5/31/2018 | Festival of Miles |
| 9 | Rich Martinez | Widefield | 3:56.18 | 8/17/1980 | Natl Jr Olympics |
| 10 | Walter Schafer | Cherry Creek | 3:57.56 | 6/13/2009 | Midwest Distance Gala |
| Mile (includes conversions from 1600 meters) | |||||
| 1 | Cruz Culpepper | Niwot | 4:00.10 | 2/25/2020 | Husky Classic |
| 2 | Cole Sprout | Valor Christian | 4:02.42 | 5/23/2020 | The Quarantine Clasico |
| 3 | Isaac Green | Monarch | 4:05.23 | 6/2/2017 | adidas Boost Boston Games |
| 4 | Connor Winter | Arapahoe | 4:07.02 | 6/11/2011 | Midwest Distance Gala |
| 5 | Cerake Geberkidane | Denver East | 4:07.54 | 6/14/2014 | Dream Mile |
| 6 | Mohamud Ige | Denver South | 4:08.06 | 6/3/2006 | Music City Distance Carnival |
| 7 | Bryan Dillon | Sterling | 4:08.56 | 6/17/2000 | Foot Locker |
| 8 | Yasin Sado | Denver West | 4:09.25 | 5/31/2019 | Music City Distance Carnival |
| 9 | Charles White | Cherry Creek | 4:09.36 | 6/16/2007 | Nike Outdoor Natls |
| 10 | Easton Allred | Rock Canyon | 4:09.49 | 5/31/2018 | Festival of Miles |
| 3000 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Cole Sprout | Valor Christian | 8:13.85 | 4/13/2018 | Oregon Relays |
| 2 | Andrew Berberick | Mullen | 8:33.74 | 4/24/2009 | Oregon Relays |
| 3 | Scott King | Coronado | 8:37.9 | 8/16/1980 | Natl Jr Olympics |
| 4 | Alex Baca | Gunnison | 8:39.31 | 2/15/2020 | David Hemery Valentine Inv |
| 5 | Gus McIntyre | Palmer | 8:39.46 | 2/22/2020 | UW High School Inv |
| 3200 Meters (includes conversions from two miles) | |||||
| 1 | Cole Sprout | Valor Christian | 8:40.73 | 4/5/2019 | Arcadia Inv |
| 2 | Brent Vaughn | Smoky Hill | 8:45.40 | 4/12/2003 | Arcadia Inv |
| 3 | Kevin Williams | D'Evelyn | 8:48.22 | 6/21/2008 | Nike Outdoor Natls |
| 4 | Bret Schoolmeester | Denver Christian | 8:49.40 | 4/13/2002 | Arcadia Inv |
| 5 | Cerake Geberkidane | Denver East | 8:50.88 | 4/12/2014 | Arcadia Inv |
| 6 | Michael Mooney | Broomfield | 8:50.96 | 4/7/2018 | Arcadia Inv |
| 7 | Ryan Deak | Smoky Hill | 8:51.65 | 11/22/2003 | Florida Milers Club All Comers |
| 8 | Tanner Norman | The Classical Academy | 8:53.10 | 6/17/2017 | Brooks PR |
| 9 | J. J. Griffin | Pueblo Centennial | 8:54.48 | 6/16/1973 | Golden West |
| 10 | Wes Rickman | Falcon | 8:54.72 | 6/20/2009 | Nike Outdoor Natls |
| 5000 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Ryan Deak | Smoky Hill | 14:24.89 | 4/16/2004 | Mt. SAC Relays |
| 2 | Jon Hume | Green Mountain | 14:40.70 | 7/5/1986 | Pan Am Jr Games |
| 3 | Mohamud Ige | Denver South | 14:53.10 | 3/11/2005 | Natl Scholastic Indoor Championships |
| 4 | Payton Batliner | Highlands Ranch | 14:53.65 | 6/23/2002 | USA Jr Natls |
| 5 | Dylan Schubert | Thompson Valley | 14:53.86 | 6/14/2019 | New Balance Natls |
| 6 | Aden Ahmed | Denver South | 15:00.21 | 3/11/2005 | Natl Scholastic Indoor Championships |
| 7 | Ray Harvey | Ouray | 15:09.36 | 7/5/1987 | Natl TAC Youth Championships |
| 10,000 Meters | |||||
| 1 | Billy Beiner | Air Academy | 32:01.54 | 5/28/1993 | Nike Distance Carnival |
| 110 Meter Hurdles | |||||
| 1 | Rick Moody | Harrison | 13.32 (-0.3) | 6/11/1999 | Natl Scholastic |
| 2 | Darius Reed | George Washington | 13.47 (+1.0) | 6/23/2006 | USA Jr Natls |
| 3 | Wilbert Smith | Eaglecrest | 13.62 (+1.7) | 5/22/2004 | State |
| 3 | Zion Gordon | Regis Jesuit | 13.62 (+1.1) | 6/8/2019 | Great Southwest |
| 5 | Jeramie Thomas | Poudre | 13.68 | 5/12/1995 | State |
| 6 | Mike Harte | Greeley Central | 13.69 (+1.2) | 6/8/1996 | Golden West |
| 7 | Kelby Dias | Sierra | 13.72 (+0.1) | 5/15/2009 | State |
| 8 | Trevor Brown | Wasson | 13.74 (+1.4) | 6/26/2010 | USATF Jr Natls |
| 9 | Cameron Harris | Brighton | 13.77 (+1.1) | 6/8/2019 | Great Southwest |
| 10 | Eric Klassen | Fairview | 13.86 | 1989 | State |
| 110 Meter Hurdles (42") | |||||
| 1 | Darius Reed | George Washington | 13.82 (-0.4) | 8/8/2006 | Nike Eugene |
| 2 | Rick Moody | Harrison | 13.87 (+0.0) | 7/9/1999 | Pan Am Championships |
| 3 | Jeramie Thomas | Poudre | 14.30 (+1.5) | 6/24/1995 | USA Jr Nationals |
| 300 Meter Hurdles | |||||
| 1 | Gerren Crochet | Bear Creek | 36.41 | 5/19/2001 | State |
| 2 | Dan Cook | Chatfield | 36.79 | 5/17/2003 | State |
| 3 | Trevor Brown | Wasson | 36.81 | 5/22/2010 | State |
| 4 | Derek Applewhite | Brighton | 36.82 | 5/15/1998 | State |
| 5 | Darius Reed | George Washington | 37.01 | 5/20/2006 | State |
| 6 | Aaron Praska | Longmont | 37.17 | 5/21/2010 | State |
| 7 | Brad Gamble | Eagle Valley | 37.19 | 5/21/2005 | State |
| 8 | JJ Billingsley | Eaglecrest | 37.37 | 5/18/2002 | State |
| 9 | Sean Temple | Lewis-Palmer | 37.40 | 5/19/2000 | State |
| 10 | Dakota Leazer | Ftn-Ft. Carson | 37.48 | 5/18/2013 | State |
| 400 Meter Hurdles | |||||
| 1 | JT Walker | Montbello | 52.20 | 7/27/1997 | USATF Jr Olympics |
| 2 | Gerren Crochet | Bear Creek | 52.68 | 2000 | USATF Jr Olympics |
| 3 | Robert Rucker | Montbello | 52.79 | 6/14/1986 | Golden West |
| 4 | Cory Engel | Northglenn | 53.61 | 6/13/2009 | Rocky Mtn Inv |
| 5 | Trevor Brown | Wasson | 53.87 | 6/20/2010 | State Jr Olympics |
| 6 | Marcus Turner | St. Mary's | 53.90 | 7/20/1990 | TAC Jr Olympics |
| 7 | Tony Schneider | Arvada West | 53.92 | 8/10/1985 | Natl AAU Jrs |
| 8 | Trenton Stingari | Canon City | 53.93 | 7/6/2015 | USATF Region 10 |
| 9 | Brian Arnold | Cherry Creek | 54.17 | 7/31/1983 | AAU Jr Olympics |
| 10 | Paul Simms | Pueblo East | 54.18 | 6/18/1983 | Sun Classic |
| 2000 Meter Steeplechase | |||||
| 1 | Bailey Roth | Coronado | 5:41.67 | 6/13/2014 | New Balance Natls Outdoor |
| 2 | Yasin Sado | Denver West | 5:59.24 | 6/14/2019 | New Balance Natls Outdoor |
| 3 | Sadio Fenner | Rampart | 6:06.80 | 6/15/2018 | New Balance Natls Outdoor |
| 4 | Charles Bisbee | Fruita Monument | 6:10.79 | 6/14/2013 | New Balance Natls Outdoor |
| 5 | Lucas Westbrook | Loveland | 6:17.26 | 6/1/2018 | Great Southwest |
| 6 | Garrett Wilson | Highlands Ranch | 6:19.76 | 7/22/2008 | USATF Jr Olympics |
| 3000 Meter Steeplechase | |||||
| 1 | Bailey Roth | Coronado | 8:47.04 | 2014 | IAAF World Juniors |
| 2 | Fred Carter | Mullen | 9:55.4 | 6/18/1988 | International Prep |
| Shot Put | |||||
| 1 | Mason Finley | Buena Vista | 71-8.75 | 6/20/2009 | Nike Outdoor Natls |
| 2 | Jim Banich | Arvada | 68-2.5 | 6/12/1982 | Golden West |
| 3 | Bob Mitchell | Wheat Ridge | 64-0.75 | 1966 | |
| 4 | Howard Banich | Arvada | 62-10.75 | 7/8/1972 | Rocky Mtn AAU Jr Olympics |
| 5 | Tom Briggs | Wasson | 62-9 | 1971 | State |
| 6 | Bob Humble | Cherry Creek | 62-4 | 4/30/1977 | Lobo Inv |
| 7 | Cian Quiroga | Valor Christian | 62-3.5 | 5/11/2019 | St. Vrain Inv |
| 8 | Mike Raines | Westminster | 62-2 | 3/24/1979 | Easter Races |
| 8 | M. J. Flaum | Northglenn | 62-2 | 4/22/2000 | Mullen Runners Roost |
| 10 | Tony Music | Grand Jct Central | 61-9.75 | 4/15/1989 | Moffat County Inv |
| Shot Put (16 lbs) | |||||
| 1 | Jim Banich | Arvada | 56-3.25 | 3/20/1982 | Easter Races |
| 2 | Mason Finley | Buena Vista | 53-0.25 | 8/23/2007 | Mid-American Championships |
| 3 | Howard Banich | Arvada | 51-5.5 | 6/24/1972 | AAU Jr Nationals |
| 51-5.5 | 1/27/1973 | Albuquerque JC | |||
| 4 | Clint Moore | Longmont | 50-2 | 6/24/1990 | Colorado TAC |
| Discus Throw | |||||
| 1 | Mason Finley | Buena Vista | 236-6 | 4/25/2009 | High Altitude Challenge |
| 2 | Adam Dawson | Lutheran | 209-2 | 4/13/2017 | R2-J Inv |
| 3 | Jim Banich | Arvada | 202-1 | 6/12/1982 | Golden West |
| 4 | Kain Medrano | Pueblo East | 199-9 | 4/12/2019 | Petrelli & Hunt Inv |
| 5 | Mike Call | Fairview | 197-6 | 4/29/1978 | Lobo Inv |
| 6 | Lee Kunz | Wheat Ridge | 195-4 | 5/10/1975 | District |
| 7 | Mark Sparks | Smoky Hill | 192-8 | 4/25/2009 | Liberty Bell |
| 8 | Todd Austin | Westminster | 192-5 | 1977 | State |
| 9 | Nate Heyrman | Loveland | 187-4 | 5/17/2002 | State |
| 10 | Marshall Smith | Cheyenne Mountain | 186-5 | 5/29/1971 | City-Suburban Meet |
| Discus Throw (4 lbs, 6.4 oz) | |||||
| 1 | Mason Finley | Buena Vista | 175-7 | 8/23/2008 | Mid-American Championships |
| 2 | Howard Banich | Arvada | 157-8 | 6/17/1972 | Rocky Mtn AAU |
| Pole Vault | |||||
| 1 | Pat Manson | Aurora Central | 18-0 | 6/14/1986 | All Comers |
| 2 | Max Manson | Monarch | 17-5.5 | 3/10/2019 | New Balance Natls Indoor |
| 3 | Chase Cooper | Smoky Hill | 17-4.75 | 5/7/2009 | Centennial League |
| 4 | Andrew Barlow | Monarch | 16-8.5 | 5/16/2015 | State |
| 5 | Kirk Cooper | Smoky Hill | 16-5.5 | 5/6/2006 | Centennial League |
| 6 | Parker Smith | ThunderRidge | 16-5.25 | 6/2/2007 | Great Southwest |
| 7 | Josh Oberleas | Smoky Hill | 16-4 | 5/17/2003 | State |
| 8 | Kenneth Howell | Longmont | 16-2 | 3/25/1995 | Fort Morgan Inv |
| 9 | Scott Shaffer | Arvada | 16-1 | 4/3/1982 | Cherry Creek Relays |
| 10 | Hunter Potrykus | Silver Creek | 16-0.5 | 10/26/2019 | ATB Churchyard PV Meet |
| High Jump | |||||
| 1 | Matt Hemingway | Buena Vista | 7-4 | 5/4/1991 | State Qualifier |
| 2 | Jeff Martinez | Brighton | 7-3 | 7/25/1986 | TAC Jr Olympics |
| 3 | Scott Strine | Rocky Mountain | 7-1 | 5/10/1983 | Northern Conference |
| 4 | Jeff Guy | Gateway | 7-0.75 | 1979 | State |
| 5 | Lamar Wareham | Fruita Monument | 7-0.5 | 4/xx/1985 | Moffat County Inv |
| 5 | Deonta Edwards | Douglas County | 7-0.5 | 7/14/2007 | USATF Region 10 |
| 7 | Vernon Massey | Aurora Central | 7-0.25 | 8/2/1981 | TAC Jr Olympics |
| 7 | Sande Golgart | Arvada | 7-0.25 | 5/11/1991 | |
| 9 | Mike Howerton | Salida | 7-0 | 3/15/1980 | Alamosa Indoor Invitational |
| 9 | Ken Chapton | Arvada West | 7-0 | 4/13/1985 | Cherry Creek Relays |
| 9 | Todd Vogt | Cherry Creek | 7-0 | 3/26/1988 | Cherry Creek Relays |
| 9 | Rob Blakney | Poudre | 7-0 | 4/15/1994 | Poudre Inv |
| 9 | Tyson Parrott | West Grand | 7-0 | 5/8/1999 | Regional |
| 9 | Brandon Gross | Rifle | 7-0 | 3/31/2001 | Hotchkiss Inv |
| 9 | Andron Miller | Heritage | 7-0 | 5/19/2001 | State |
| 9 | Mike McConkie | Doherty | 7-0 | 5/21/2005 | State |
| 9 | Colt Sessions | Cheyenne Mountain | 7-0 | 4/12/2014 | Mullen adidas Inv |
| 9 | Dionne Taylor | Pine Creek | 7-0 | 5/9/2015 | Colo Spgs Metro League |
| 9 | David Thornton | Cherokee Trail | 7-0 | 4/22/2016 | Stutler Twilight |
| Long Jump | |||||
| 1 | Roman Holmes | Cherry Creek | 24-11.5 (+0.0) | 5/2/2008 | Centennial League |
| 2 | Frank Nash | Pueblo West | 24-6.5 (+0.0) | 5/5/2017 | Pueblo Twilight |
| 3 | Chris Sanders | Montbello | 24-6.25 | 5/19/1990 | Meet of Champions |
| 4 | William Henderson | Montbello | 24-5-5 | 5/12/1995 | State |
| 5 | Bob Rudd | Lakewood | 24-3.5 | 5/13/1967 | Jeffco League |
| 6 | Kent Kahl | Fort Morgan | 24-3 | 1989 | State |
| 7 | Dave Arterberry | Mullen | 24-1 | 5/7/1988 | Centennial League |
| 8 | Matt Rice | Brighton | 24-0.75 | 5/19/1989 | Meet of Champions |
| 9 | Clarence Hairston | Mitchell | 24-0.25 (-2.2) | 1997 | State |
| 9 | Paul Hubbard | Widefield | 24-0.25 (+1.9) | 7/31/2003 | USATF Jr Olympics |
| 9 | Micaylon Moore | Fort Collins | 24-0.25 (-0.7) | 5/17/2019 | State |
| Triple Jump | |||||
| 1 | Ken McClendon | George Washington | 51-9.75 | 3/23/1974 | Easter Races |
| 2 | Don Duvall | Denver North | 51-8.25 | 3/24/1973 | Easter Races |
| 3 | Jequan Hogan | Ftn-Ft. Carson | 51-8 (+1.5) | 6/8/2018 | USATF Region 10 |
| 4 | Morris Dinges | Brighton | 51-4.25 | 1988 | National Scholastic |
| 5 | Victor White | Harrison | 51-0.25 | 1973 | State |
| 6 | Paul Hubbard | Widefield | 50-9.25 (+0.0) | 7/14/2003 | USATF Region 10 |
| 7 | Chavous Nichols | Ftn-Ft. Carson | 49-11.25 | 7/30/1999 | USATF Jr Olympics |
| 8 | Roman Holmes | Cherry Creek | 49-10.5 (+1.8) | 5/17/2008 | State |
| 9 | Allam Bushara | Fort Collins | 49-9.25 (+1.5) | 5/19/2018 | State |
| 10 | Ivory Rounds | Pueblo South | 49-9 | 5/19/1990 | Meet of Champions |
| Decathlon | |||||
| 1 | Christopher Helick | Greeley Central | 6967 | 6/20/2003 | USA Jr Natls |
| 2 | Steve Klassen | Fairview | 6786 | 6/11/1983 | Golden West |
| 3 | Alex Von Hagen | Legacy | 6565 | 7/29/2007 | AAU Jr Olympics |
| 4 | Eric Klassen | Fairview | 6426 | 6/10/1989 | Golden West |