MILESPLIT ALL-CA TRACK AND FIELD
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The All-State MileSplit Sophomore Boys All-CA Track and Field Team was selected based primarily but not exclusively on athletes who rank among the top of their class in the U.S., are CA class leaders, and were State Meet qualifiers in individual events.
These teams are selected by the editor and are subjective.
Marks are based on the MileSplit database. Stronger consideration is given to marks achieved at CIF and top invitationals over league meets and duals. Consistency at a high level may also be a factor in final selections.
In selecting this team, every attempt is made to represent all 14 individual events and as many of the 10 CIF sections as makes sense based on athlete performances within the class.
At the State Meet, the boys Class of 2024 won three medals (top-six finish) including two in the sprints by Jordan Washington of Long Beach Jordan (SS). Another sophomore boy from Long Beach, Jason Parra of Millikan (SS), earned a medal with a sixth-place finish in the 3200m.
Athletes are listed alphabetically by last name. All references to rankings are within the class unless noted as overall.
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Vincent Atilano (Cathedral Catholic/SD)
CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 15 for 300m hurdles running 38.78 to win at the SDS Championships. Ran 40.65 at State Prelims. Won the 300m hurdles eight times in 13 meets before State Prelims, and placed second three other times. Top combo hurdler in the class (54.37).
Malachi Carrasco (Selma/CS)
CA No. 3 (all conditions) and tied for U.S. No. 16 in the triple jump at 45-4.50 (1.1). Placed fourth at CS Masters in both the high jump (6-0) and triple jump (45-4.50/1.1). CA No. 2 in the high jump at 6-6.25 to in at Rafer Johnson Invite.
Brandon Cheeks (Mission Bay/SD)
CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 3 wind-legal long jump of 23-2.50 (2.0) to win at the SDS Finals, tied for CA No. 13 overall, wind-legal. CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 8 wind-legal triple jump of 46-3 (0.7) to win at SDS D-3. CA No. 1 and tied for U.S. No. 8 in the high jump at 6-8 to win at SDS Championships (tied for CA No. 3 overall). Placed 10th in the triple jump final at State (43-9.25 (2.7) and 12th in the long jump final (21-7.50/2.4). He was the only non-senior or junior in either jumps field at the State Meet. Went 22-01.75 (1.7) in the long jump at State Meet Prelims to earn the last spot into the final by 1.25 inches. Went 44-4.75 (0.7) at State Prelims to earn the last spot into the triple jump final by 2.50 inches. SDS D-3 champion in the high jump (6-8), long jump (23-2.50/2.0) and triple jump (45-00.25/1.9).
Noel Felix (Central/CS)
Ran 40.65 at 300m hurdles qualifying at State. At CS Masters, placed second in the 300m hurdles (39.65), and fifth in the 110m hurdles 15.16/1.1. His 300m hurdles time at CS Masters ranks CA No. 2. No. 2 combo hurdler in the class (54.81).
Zach Lewis (Garden Grove Pacifica/SS)
CA No. 1 in the shot put at 54-11 for sixth at SS Masters. Went 49-9.50 at State Meet Prelims. Had five meets with shot marks of 50 feet or farther. Discus throw PR of 145-3 ranks CA No. 7.
Shon Martin (Eastlake/SD)
CA No. 4 for 110m hurdles in 15.00 (1.6) at State Prelims. SDS D-1 runner-up at 110m hurdles (15.07/1.4). Placed fourth in the 300m at 40.26. Ranks CA No. 4 with 300mH best of 40.12.
Max McFarlane (Turlock/SJ)
CA No. 1 and tied for U.S. No. 7 in the pole vault at 15-6 to win the SJS D-2 title, tied for CA No. 12 overall. One of only eight boys in the sophomore class nationwide to clear at least 15-6. Cleared 15-2 at Mt. SAC and 15-1 to win his division at Arcadia. Cleared 14-5 at State Meet Prelims.
Jaden McKee (King/SS)
CA No. 3 and tied for U.S. No. 9 in the pole vault at 15-5 for second at SS Masters. One of only 11 sophomore boys nationwide to have cleared at least 15-5. Cleared 14-8 to win at the IE Champs and 14-5 at State Prelims.
Grant Morgenfeld (Palo Alto/CC)
Placed 16th at the State Meet in the 3200m running 9:10.64. Ran eight-lap PR of 9:08.39 for fifth at Arcadia. Ran 9:10.60 for third at CCS Finals. Also ran PRs of 4:20.31 for 1 mile, 4:14.91 for 1600m (to win at Stanford, CA No. 3), 1:58.88 for 800m, and 53.89 for 400m. Placed third in the 3200m (9:10.60) and fourth in the 1600m at CCS Finals (4:16.43).
Jason Parra (Millikan/SS)
U.S. No. 1 for 3200m running 8:54.17 at Arcadia (CA No. 8 overall). U.S. No. 9 for 1 mile at 4:13.23 for fourth at Mt. SAC. Placed sixth at the State Meet in the 3200m running 9:01.66. Ran sub-9 for second at SS Masters (8:59.87). Ran 1600m PR of 4:14.72 for second at Moore League Finals (CA No. 2). Top 1600m/3200m combo distance runner in the class (13:08.89).
Walter Pierce (Central/CS)
CA No. 2 for 400m from 49.75 for fifth at CS Masters. CA No. 7 for 300m hurdles (40.81) to win at Sanger Metric. Also ran sub-50 for 400m at Arcadia (49.88) and TRAC Championships (49.91). Ran 41.15 in the 300m hurdles for third at CS D-1 Finals and 41.16 for sixth at CS Masters. Ran 41.42 to win at Gateway to Track and Field.
Matthew Priest (Maranatha Christian/SD)
CA No. 2 for 100m (wind-legal) at 10.56 (2.0) from SDS D-3 Prelims. ran 10.64 (0.9) for 12th in 100m qualifying. SDS D-3 champion for both 100m (10.77/1.1) and 200m (21.92/1.5). CA No. 3 for 200m (wind-legal) at 21.83 (1.4) from league finals.
Xai Ricks (Long Beach Poly/SS)
CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 12 for 400m, running 48.07 to win at the West Coast Classic. Previous PR was 48.44 at Moore League Finals. Placed fourth at the SS D-1 Filas, running 49.06. CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 15 for 800m running 1:54.62 at West Coast Classic. Previously ran 1:55.82 at the league dual against Wilson.
Trevor Rogers (Acalanes/NC)
CA No. 2 and U.S. No. 6 wind-legal long jump of 22-9.25 (1.5) for third at Stanford. Jumped 21-5.50 (2.0) at State Meet Prelims. Third at NCS in the long jump (22-7.75/0.0).
Derek Smith (Buchanan/CS)
CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 10 in the discus throw at 171-11 to win at CS D-1 Finals (CA No. 18 overall). Placed fourth in the discus at CS Masters (168-9). Had eight meets with throws of 160 or farther. Went 168-5 at Arcadia. PR in the shot put of 50-11 ranks tied for CA No. 6. Top combo thrower in the class at 228-10.
Carter Spradling (Clovis East/CS)
CA No. 2 and U.S. No. 6 for 3200m running 9:01.14 at APU MOC Distance Classic. U.S. No. 16 for 1 mile after running 4:16.11 at the Golden West Invite. Placed 10th at the State Meet in the 3200m running 9:05.10. Placed third at CS Masters running 9:07.68. CA No. 4 for 1600m after running 4:16.75 at the Clovis East Carnival. No. 2 1600m/3200m combo distance runner in the class (13:17.89). (Bib 543 pictured in 3200m final at State.)
Colton Walker (Vacaville/SJ)
CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 17 for 1600m running 4:13.34 for fourth at the Sacramento MOC. SJS D-3 champion (4:30.08). Ran 4:17.76 for fourth at Stanford and 4:24.12 for 1 mile to place fifth at Arcadia. Ran 3200m PR of 9:06.33 at Arcadia. No. 3 combo 1600m/3200m distance runner in the class (13:19.67).
Jordan Washington (Jordan/SS)
U.S. No. 1 wind-legal for 100m running 10.38 (1.7) for third at SS Masters. CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 3 for 100m at 10.31 (3.2) at State Prelims (CA No. 2 overall). CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 4 wind-legal for 200m at 21.20 (1.7) at SS D-2 Prelims. U.S. No. 5 all conditions for 200m running 20.93 (2.7) to win the SS D-2 title (CA No. 5 overall). Ran 21.14 (2.9) at State Meet Prelims. State Meet runner-up in the 100m (10.44/2.5) and placed fourth in the 200m (21.38/2.4). (Pictured at right during 200m final at State.)
Cameron Williams (West/SJ)
CA No. 1 and U.S. No. 11 wind-legal 110m hurdles at 14.64 (1.4) for second at SJS Masters. Ran 14.85 (1.1) at State Meet qualifying. PR for 300m hurdles of 40.62 ranks CA No. 6.
Photos by DeAnna Turner, Phil Grooms, Daniel Hernandez, Raymond Tran, and Dan Tyree.