Sam Peters

Check the top 25 rankings in California boys' high school track and field as of March 12.

An inside look at the lengthy list of vaulters that look to mark their path towards the State Championships

McKay Madsen of Clovis North (CS) ranks U.S. No. 2 in the class in both the discus throw and shot put.

It wasn't his fastest 800m time of the season but it was fast enough to earn Hughson senior Joe Lighthall a CIF-State Meet title.

Santa Barbara junior Andreas Dybdahl is the only non-senior to win a CIF-State title, doing so in a 1600-meter field with four other returners.

Serra (SS) senior Rodrick Pleasant dominated the sprints for the second spring in a row.

Mater Dei sophomore Brandon Gorski is the state leader in the high jump and a strong contender in the long jump.

Friendly rivals Carson Hedlund and Aydon Stefanopoulos went 1-2 in the mile at Arcadia a week after dropping fast 1600-meter times at Stanford.

Helix Charter (SD) frosh sprint standout Brandon Arrington has gotten out of the gate super-fast so far this outdoor season.

Clovis North (CS) sophomore McKay Madsen is the national leader in his class in the discus throw.

Mater Dei (SS) sophomore Brandon Gorski can be found at the top in two jumps categories.

UPDATED: Helix freshman Brandon Arrington is off to a fast start among CA young men from outdoor meets over the past two weeks.

Event-by-event look at the top 50 returning boys track and field athletes in the Sac-Joaquin Section based on marks achieved during the 2022 outdoor season.

JSerra (SS) senior and Oklahoma recruit Brendon See is the defending CIF-State champion in the discus throw and the top returning boys field event athlete in CA

From the MileSplit database, freshman boys track and field outdoor top-100 rankings per event from the 2022 outdoor season, including thrower McKay Madsen.

From the MileSplit database, '22 track and field rankings for boys in the Sac-Joaquin Section including Nathan Kent and the Rocklin 4x4 relay. (Dan Tyree photo)