Now that we're deep enough into the spring to have a solid base of data for our rankings, we thought it would be fun to start identifying the athletes who have "made the leap" already. In other words, who has improved the most from 2017 to 2018 so far?
NOTE: to be in these rankings, an athlete had to be in the top 200 in California at the end of the 2017 season, because that was the starting point for this report. As much fun as it would be to search through EVERYONE in the database, that is simply too large a data set for us to efficiently crunch it.
Top Improvers: Boys 100 Dash
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hill | 10.80 | 10.63 | 0.17 |
| Kenan Christon | 10.86 | 10.69 | 0.17 |
| Richie Caragao | 10.97 | 10.87 | 0.10 |
| Jack Breger | 11.00 | 10.75 | 0.25 |
Top Improvers: Boys 200 Dash
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hill | 21.53 | 21.28 | 0.25 |
| Caleb Roberson | 21.55 | 21.41 | 0.14 |
| Kenan Christon | 21.66 | 21.42 | 0.24 |
Top Improvers: Boys 400 Dash
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Glasser | 49.11 | 48.09 | 1.02 |
| Devin Bright | 49.17 | 48.76 | 0.41 |
| Brayden Borquez | 49.18 | 48.70 | 0.48 |
| Jalen Johnson | 49.55 | 48.75 | 0.80 |
| Max Halvax | 49.99 | 48.53 | 1.46 |
| Makarios Page | 50.05 | 48.50 | 1.55 |
Top Improvers: Boys 800 Run
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Bush | 1:55.31 | 1:55.18 | 0.13 |
| Jackson Taylor | 1:55.98 | 1:55.25 | 0.73 |
| Sam Vandorpe | 1:56.10 | 1:54.78 | 1.32 |
| Kyler Spindola | 1:57.04 | 1:56.43 | 0.61 |
| Joseph Domingues | 1:58.19 | 1:56.79 | 1.40 |
Top Improvers: Boys 1600 Run
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Colonna | 4:18.46 | 4:16.91 | 1.55 |
| Peter Herold | 4:20.06 | 4:18.19 | 1.87 |
| Xavier Court | 4:20.66 | 4:19.84 | 0.82 |
| Raymon Ornelas | 4:21.78 | 4:19.57 | 2.21 |
| Karl Winter | 4:22.21 | 4:19.41 | 2.80 |
| Ryan Wilson | 4:22.47 | 4:18.67 | 3.80 |
| Loic Scomparin | 4:22.75 | 4:21.70 | 1.05 |
| Brett Hickman | 4:23.20 | 4:15.95 | 7.25 |
| Rory Abberton | 4:23.42 | 4:20.84 | 2.58 |
| Jacob Korgan | 4:23.73 | 4:23.00 | 0.73 |
Top Improvers: Boys 3200 Run
| Athlete | 2017 1Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Strangio | 9:17.58 | 9:07.04 | 10.54 |
| Collin Ullrich | 9:18.33 | 9:06.62 | 11.71 |
| John Bennett | 9:22.60 | 9:09.70 | 12.90 |
| Mason Reeves | 9:29.29 | 9:17.11 | 12.18 |
| Raul Chavez | 9:33.00 | 9:22.09 | 10.91 |
| Peter Herold | 9:35.53 | 9:20.77 | 14.76 |
Top Improvers: Boys 110 Hurdles
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Jackman | 14.80 | 14.50 | 0.30 |
| Cody Kallenbach | 15.02 | 14.34 | 0.68 |
| Andre Butt II | 15.24 | 14.69 | 0.55 |
| Robbins Michael | 15.28 | 15.17 | 0.11 |
| Malik Agard | 15.28 | 15.17 | 0.11 |
| Matthew Molina | 15.37 | 15.12 | 0.25 |
| Caleb Foster | 15.39 | 14.81 | 0.58 |
| Oluwatobi Adegoke | 15.43 | 15.09 | 0.34 |
| Justice Fair | 15.46 | 15.29 | 0.17 |
| Bailey Jones | 15.48 | 15.28 | 0.20 |
Top Improvers: Boys 300 Hurdles
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brayden Borquez | 39.07 | 38.68 | 0.39 |
| Aiden Jackman | 39.36 | 38.18 | 1.18 |
| Daniel Martinez | 40.68 | 39.89 | 0.79 |
| Cole Spicer | 40.70 | 40.36 | 0.34 |
| Masaki Wada-Low | 40.77 | 40.45 | 0.32 |
| Alexis Aguilar | 40.78 | 40.44 | 0.34 |
| Kyle Kimble | 40.91 | 40.81 | 0.10 |
| Brandon Andrade | 40.94 | 39.84 | 1.10 |
Top Improvers: Boys Long Jump
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Ayale | 21-6 | 22-6 | 1-0 |
| Matthew Hoffman | 21-9 | 22-3.5 | 0-6.5 |
| Kamari Maddox | 21-10 | 23-6 | 1-8 |
| Riley Williams | 21-10.5 | 22-10 | 0-11.5 |
| Alex Enos | 21-11 | 24-2.5 | 2-3.5 |
| Caleb Foster | 22-3.25 | 23-1.25 | 0-10 |
| Trent Mcduffie | 22-4.75 | 23-8 | 1-3.25 |
| Jalyn Jackson | 23-4 | 24-0 | 0-8 |
Top Improvers: Boys Shot Put
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer Howard | 48-2.5 | 51-8 | 3-5.5 |
| Calel Aramboles | 48-5 | 52-6.25 | 4-1.25 |
| Dirk Nelson | 48-7.5 | 53-5 | 4-9.5 |
| Neil Navalta | 48-8.25 | 51-0 | 2-3.75 |
| Sal Spina | 48-9 | 52-3 | 3-6 |
| Luciano Barretto | 48-10 | 51-1 | 2-3 |
| Daniel Bryant | 50-7 | 57-6 | 6-11 |
| Aidan Elbettar | 51-0 | 54-0.5 | 3-0.5 |
| Jeff Duensing | 51-3 | 57-11 | 6-8 |
| Sean Rhyan | 53-1 | 56-7 | 3-6 |
| Noah Holm | 53-11.5 | 57-7 | 3-7.5 |
| Harrison Gould | 54-0.25 | 57-9 | 3-8.75 |
Top Improvers: Boys High Jump
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keron Blackwell | 6-1 | 6-4 | 0-3 |
| Alan Tabales | 6-2 | 6-5 | 0-3 |
| Amir Green | 6-4 | 6-6.75 | 0-2.75 |
| Jack Hartung | 6-4 | 6-10 | 0-6 |
| Kevin Schmitt | 6-4 | 6-7 | 0-3 |
| Miles Massey | 6-4 | 6-8 | 0-4 |
| Beau Allen | 6-5 | 6-10 | 0-5 |
| Seth Krauss | 6-5 | 6-11 | 0-6 |
| Sean Lee | 6-11 | 7-3 | 0-4 |
| Jake Grimsman | 6-11 | 7-2 | 0-3 |
Top Improvers: Boys Discus Throw
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf Hashem | 145-8 | 162-3 | 16-7 |
| Daniel Bryant | 148-2 | 173-4 | 25-2 |
| Spencer Blake | 153-2 | 166-3 | 13-1 |
| Jordan Palmer | 154-3 | 175-5 | 21-2 |
| Jake Radwan | 156-3 | 172-8 | 16-5 |
| Tommy Brown | 157-3 | 171-0 | 13-9 |
| Sebastian Garcia | 159-6 | 172-7 | 13-1 |
| Christian Johnson | 161-6 | 191-9 | 30-3 |
| Jaime Navarro | 168-3 | 185-8 | 17-5 |
| Gino Cruz | 168-10 | 184-11 | 16-1 |
Top Improvers: Boys Pole Vault
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Davis | 13-0 | 14-0 | 1-0 |
| James Baker | 13-0 | 14-7 | 1-7 |
| Michael Parsons | 13-0 | 14-0 | 1-0 |
| Elliot Raskin | 13-0 | 14-0 | 1-0 |
| Jackson Scherrer | 13-0 | 14-0 | 1-0 |
| Joe Ramirez | 13-0 | 14-0 | 1-0 |
| Zachary Volpe | 13-1 | 14-3 | 1-2 |
| Bruce Vongnangam | 13-3 | 14-10.75 | 1-7.75 |
| Nate Garibay | 13-10 | 14-10 | 1-0 |
| Thomas Slakey | 14-1 | 15-4.75 | 1-3.75 |
| Kevin Ward | 15-1 | 16-1 | 1-0 |
Top Improvers: Boys Triple Jump
| Athlete | 2017 Best | 2018 Best | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ringgold | 43-2 | 44-9 | 1-7 |
| Tianhao Wei | 43-4.5 | 44-7 | 1-2.5 |
| Eric Robertson | 43-11.5 | 45-2.5 | 1-3 |
| Syric Davis | 44-1 | 45-10 | 1-9 |
| Bailey Jones | 44-6 | 46-3 | 1-9 |
| Namir Hemphill | 45-9.75 | 47-6 | 1-8.25 |
| Miles Massey | 47-3.5 | 49-6 | 2-2.5 |