The Rutherford Lists - High School Boys


Mason Finley took the world of Colorado throws to an entirely new level.

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
1Raymond BozmansFort Collins10.27 (+1.9)4/21/2012Dakota Ridge Inv
2Jeremy RankinOverland10.32 (+0.0)5/19/2007State
3Jeremy DodsonGeorge Washington10.41 (+1.5)5/14/2005Regional
4Albert RansomMontbello10.431988Meet of Champions
5Roc AlexanderWasson10.45 (-0.9)4/22/2000Colo Spgs Metro
5Nate YorksMullen10.45 (+1.3)4/17/2004Bear Creek Inv
5Jacob ScheuermanLittleton10.45 (+0.0)5/19/2006State
5Markesh WoodsonFtn-Ft. Carson10.45 (+1.9)5/21/2011State
9Christian LyonFtn-Ft. Carson10.50 (+1.0)6/19/2016State Jr Olympics
10Wakeen PondsDenver East10.515/6/1990District
200 Meters
1Jeremy DodsonGeorge Washington20.70 (+1.2)5/21/2005State
2Jacob ScheuermanLittleton20.74 (-2.6)4/22/2006Last Chance
3Raymond BozmansFort Collins20.84 (+0.0)4/27/2012Liberty Bell
4Roc AlexanderWasson21.02 (+1.6)5/19/2000State
5Nate YorksMullen21.05 (+1.2)5/21/2005State
5Jeremy RankinOverland21.05 (+0.2)4/21/2007Mullen Runners Roost
5Zac McCoyCanon City21.05 (+0.0)5/18/2013State
8Dominick RobertsDenver East21.09 (+2.0)5/17/2008State
9Alex MeadMead21.13 (+0.0)5/18/2013State
10Marcus MitchellDenver West21.147/27/1968Olympic Development Meet
400 Meters
1Jacob ScheuermanLittleton46.235/20/2006State
2Albert RansomMontbello46.345/28/1988Great Southwest
3Brian SwarnDenver East46.351998National Scholastic
4Larry GoldstonFountain46.446/9/1976AAU Jrs
5Caleb OjennesPalmer Ridge46.715/21/2016State
6Kevin McClanahanErie46.785/17/2014State
7Dominick RobertsDenver East46.807/14/2007USATF Region 10
8Jeremy DodsonGeorge Washington46.916/19/2005State Jr Olympics
9Boris BerianWidefield46.935/21/2011State
800 Meters
1Cruz CulpepperNiwot1:48.506/13/2020Desert Dream
2Dyrk DahlFountain1:48.76/12/1976International Prep
3James HatchFairview1:49.606/16/2001adidas National Scholastic
4Regis HumphreyManual1:50.146/16/1984International Prep
5Blake YountSmoky Hill1:50.595/15/2015State
6Mike MacinkoBoulder1:50.76/21/1986International Prep
7William MayhewCheyenne Mountain1:50.745/15/2015State
8Alex AccettaDurango1:51.106/18/1988International Prep
9John ReyesBroomfield1:51.484/8/1995Arcadia Inv
10Kirk WebbMonarch1:51.755/18/2012State
10David MoenningDurango1:51.756/19/2016New Balance Natls Outdoor
1500 Meters
1Alex AccettaDurango3:49.066/25/1988Junior TAC
2Charles WhiteCherry Creek3:49.625/24/2008Boston HP Series
3Jon LuffDenver South3:51.945/31/1986Great Southwest
4Andy SamuelsonRampart3:52.205/28/1988Great Southwest
5Steve KreslFort Collins3:52.865/31/1980Great Southwest
6Easton AllredRock Canyon3:52.925/31/2018Festival of Miles
7Carter DillonMountain Vista3:52.945/31/2018Festival of Miles
8Caden FosterMountain Vista3:54.455/31/2018Festival of Miles
9Rich MartinezWidefield3:56.188/17/1980Natl Jr Olympics
10Walter SchaferCherry Creek3:57.566/13/2009Midwest Distance Gala
Mile (includes conversions from 1600 meters)
1Cruz CulpepperNiwot4:00.102/25/2020Husky Classic
2Cole SproutValor Christian4:02.425/23/2020The Quarantine Clasico
3Isaac GreenMonarch4:05.236/2/2017adidas Boost Boston Games
4Connor WinterArapahoe4:07.026/11/2011Midwest Distance Gala
5Cerake GeberkidaneDenver East4:07.546/14/2014Dream Mile
6Mohamud IgeDenver South4:08.066/3/2006Music City Distance Carnival
7Bryan DillonSterling4:08.566/17/2000Foot Locker
8Yasin SadoDenver West4:09.255/31/2019Music City Distance Carnival
9Charles WhiteCherry Creek4:09.366/16/2007Nike Outdoor Natls
10Easton AllredRock Canyon4:09.495/31/2018Festival of Miles
3000 Meters
1Cole SproutValor Christian8:13.854/13/2018Oregon Relays
2Andrew BerberickMullen8:33.744/24/2009Oregon Relays
3Scott KingCoronado8:37.98/16/1980Natl Jr Olympics
4Alex BacaGunnison8:39.312/15/2020David Hemery Valentine Inv
5Gus McIntyrePalmer8:39.462/22/2020UW High School Inv
3200 Meters (includes conversions from two miles)
1Cole SproutValor Christian8:40.734/5/2019Arcadia Inv
2Brent VaughnSmoky Hill8:45.404/12/2003Arcadia Inv
3Kevin WilliamsD'Evelyn8:48.226/21/2008Nike Outdoor Natls
4Bret SchoolmeesterDenver Christian8:49.404/13/2002Arcadia Inv
5Cerake GeberkidaneDenver East8:50.884/12/2014Arcadia Inv
6Michael MooneyBroomfield8:50.964/7/2018Arcadia Inv
7Ryan DeakSmoky Hill8:51.6511/22/2003Florida Milers Club All Comers
8Tanner NormanThe Classical Academy8:53.106/17/2017Brooks PR
9J. J. GriffinPueblo Centennial8:54.486/16/1973Golden West
10Wes RickmanFalcon8:54.726/20/2009Nike Outdoor Natls
5000 Meters
1Ryan DeakSmoky Hill14:24.894/16/2004Mt. SAC Relays
2Jon HumeGreen Mountain14:40.707/5/1986Pan Am Jr Games
3Mohamud IgeDenver South14:53.103/11/2005Natl Scholastic Indoor Championships
4Payton BatlinerHighlands Ranch14:53.656/23/2002USA Jr Natls
5Dylan SchubertThompson Valley14:53.866/14/2019New Balance Natls
6Aden AhmedDenver South15:00.213/11/2005Natl Scholastic Indoor Championships
7Ray HarveyOuray15:09.367/5/1987Natl TAC Youth Championships
10,000 Meters
1Billy BeinerAir Academy32:01.545/28/1993Nike Distance Carnival
110 Meter Hurdles
1Rick MoodyHarrison13.32 (-0.3)6/11/1999Natl Scholastic
2Darius ReedGeorge Washington13.47 (+1.0)6/23/2006USA Jr Natls
3Wilbert SmithEaglecrest13.62 (+1.7)5/22/2004State
3Zion GordonRegis Jesuit13.62 (+1.1)6/8/2019Great Southwest
5Jeramie ThomasPoudre13.685/12/1995State
6Mike HarteGreeley Central13.69 (+1.2)6/8/1996Golden West
7Kelby DiasSierra13.72 (+0.1)5/15/2009State
8Trevor BrownWasson13.74 (+1.4)6/26/2010USATF Jr Natls
9Cameron HarrisBrighton13.77 (+1.1)6/8/2019Great Southwest
10Eric KlassenFairview13.861989State
110 Meter Hurdles (42")
1Darius ReedGeorge Washington13.82 (-0.4)8/8/2006Nike Eugene
2Rick MoodyHarrison13.87 (+0.0)7/9/1999Pan Am Championships
3Jeramie ThomasPoudre14.30 (+1.5)6/24/1995USA Jr Nationals
300 Meter Hurdles
1Gerren CrochetBear Creek36.415/19/2001State
2Dan CookChatfield36.795/17/2003State
3Trevor BrownWasson36.815/22/2010State
4Derek ApplewhiteBrighton36.825/15/1998State
5Darius ReedGeorge Washington37.015/20/2006State
6Aaron PraskaLongmont37.175/21/2010State
7Brad GambleEagle Valley37.195/21/2005State
8JJ BillingsleyEaglecrest37.375/18/2002State
9Sean TempleLewis-Palmer37.405/19/2000State
10Dakota LeazerFtn-Ft. Carson37.485/18/2013State
400 Meter Hurdles
1JT WalkerMontbello52.207/27/1997USATF Jr Olympics
2Gerren CrochetBear Creek52.682000USATF Jr Olympics
3Robert RuckerMontbello52.796/14/1986Golden West
4Cory EngelNorthglenn53.616/13/2009Rocky Mtn Inv
5Trevor BrownWasson53.876/20/2010State Jr Olympics
6Marcus TurnerSt. Mary's53.907/20/1990TAC Jr Olympics
7Tony SchneiderArvada West53.928/10/1985Natl AAU Jrs
8Trenton StingariCanon City53.937/6/2015USATF Region 10
9Brian ArnoldCherry Creek54.177/31/1983AAU Jr Olympics
10Paul SimmsPueblo East54.186/18/1983Sun Classic
2000 Meter Steeplechase
1Bailey RothCoronado5:41.676/13/2014New Balance Natls Outdoor
2Yasin SadoDenver West5:59.246/14/2019New Balance Natls Outdoor
3Sadio FennerRampart6:06.806/15/2018New Balance Natls Outdoor
4Charles BisbeeFruita Monument6:10.796/14/2013New Balance Natls Outdoor
5Lucas WestbrookLoveland6:17.266/1/2018Great Southwest
6Garrett WilsonHighlands Ranch6:19.767/22/2008USATF Jr Olympics
3000 Meter Steeplechase
1Bailey RothCoronado8:47.042014IAAF World Juniors
2Fred CarterMullen9:55.46/18/1988International Prep
Shot Put
1Mason FinleyBuena Vista71-8.756/20/2009Nike Outdoor Natls
2Jim BanichArvada68-2.56/12/1982Golden West
3Bob MitchellWheat Ridge64-0.751966
4Howard BanichArvada62-10.757/8/1972Rocky Mtn AAU Jr Olympics
5Tom BriggsWasson62-91971State
6Bob HumbleCherry Creek62-44/30/1977Lobo Inv
7Cian QuirogaValor Christian62-3.55/11/2019St. Vrain Inv
8Mike RainesWestminster62-23/24/1979Easter Races
8M. J. FlaumNorthglenn62-24/22/2000Mullen Runners Roost
10Tony MusicGrand Jct Central61-9.754/15/1989Moffat County Inv
Shot Put (16 lbs)
1Jim BanichArvada56-3.253/20/1982Easter Races
2Mason FinleyBuena Vista53-0.258/23/2007Mid-American Championships
3Howard BanichArvada51-5.56/24/1972AAU Jr Nationals
51-5.51/27/1973Albuquerque JC
4Clint MooreLongmont50-26/24/1990Colorado TAC
Discus Throw
1Mason FinleyBuena Vista236-64/25/2009High Altitude Challenge
2Adam DawsonLutheran209-24/13/2017R2-J Inv
3Jim BanichArvada202-16/12/1982Golden West
4Kain MedranoPueblo East199-94/12/2019Petrelli & Hunt Inv
5Mike CallFairview197-64/29/1978Lobo Inv
6Lee KunzWheat Ridge195-45/10/1975District
7Mark SparksSmoky Hill192-84/25/2009Liberty Bell
8Todd AustinWestminster192-51977State
9Nate HeyrmanLoveland187-45/17/2002State
10Marshall SmithCheyenne Mountain186-55/29/1971City-Suburban Meet
Discus Throw (4 lbs, 6.4 oz)
1Mason FinleyBuena Vista175-78/23/2008Mid-American Championships
2Howard BanichArvada157-86/17/1972Rocky Mtn AAU
Pole Vault
1Pat MansonAurora Central18-06/14/1986All Comers
2Max MansonMonarch17-5.53/10/2019New Balance Natls Indoor
3Chase CooperSmoky Hill17-4.755/7/2009Centennial League
4Andrew BarlowMonarch16-8.55/16/2015State
5Kirk CooperSmoky Hill16-5.55/6/2006Centennial League
6Parker SmithThunderRidge16-5.256/2/2007Great Southwest
7Josh OberleasSmoky Hill16-45/17/2003State
8Kenneth HowellLongmont16-23/25/1995Fort Morgan Inv
9Scott ShafferArvada16-14/3/1982Cherry Creek Relays
10Hunter PotrykusSilver Creek16-0.510/26/2019ATB Churchyard PV Meet
High Jump
1Matt HemingwayBuena Vista7-45/4/1991State Qualifier
2Jeff MartinezBrighton7-37/25/1986TAC Jr Olympics
3Scott StrineRocky Mountain7-15/10/1983Northern Conference
4Jeff GuyGateway7-0.751979State
5Lamar WarehamFruita Monument7-0.54/xx/1985Moffat County Inv
5Deonta EdwardsDouglas County7-0.57/14/2007USATF Region 10
7Vernon MasseyAurora Central7-0.258/2/1981TAC Jr Olympics
7Sande GolgartArvada7-0.255/11/1991
9Mike HowertonSalida7-03/15/1980Alamosa Indoor Invitational
9Ken ChaptonArvada West7-04/13/1985Cherry Creek Relays
9Todd VogtCherry Creek7-03/26/1988Cherry Creek Relays
9Rob BlakneyPoudre7-04/15/1994Poudre Inv
9Tyson ParrottWest Grand7-05/8/1999Regional
9Brandon GrossRifle7-03/31/2001Hotchkiss Inv
9Andron MillerHeritage7-05/19/2001State
9Mike McConkieDoherty7-05/21/2005State
9Colt SessionsCheyenne Mountain7-04/12/2014Mullen adidas Inv
9Dionne TaylorPine Creek7-05/9/2015Colo Spgs Metro League
9David ThorntonCherokee Trail7-04/22/2016Stutler Twilight
Long Jump
1Roman HolmesCherry Creek24-11.5 (+0.0)5/2/2008Centennial League
2Frank NashPueblo West24-6.5 (+0.0)5/5/2017Pueblo Twilight
3Chris SandersMontbello24-6.255/19/1990Meet of Champions
4William HendersonMontbello24-5-55/12/1995State
5Bob RuddLakewood24-3.55/13/1967Jeffco League
6Kent KahlFort Morgan24-31989State
7Dave ArterberryMullen24-15/7/1988Centennial League
8Matt RiceBrighton24-0.755/19/1989Meet of Champions
9Clarence HairstonMitchell24-0.25 (-2.2)1997State
9Paul HubbardWidefield24-0.25 (+1.9)7/31/2003USATF Jr Olympics
9Micaylon MooreFort Collins24-0.25 (-0.7)5/17/2019State
Triple Jump
1Ken McClendonGeorge Washington51-9.753/23/1974Easter Races
2Don DuvallDenver North51-8.253/24/1973Easter Races
3Jequan HoganFtn-Ft. Carson51-8 (+1.5)6/8/2018USATF Region 10
4Morris DingesBrighton51-4.251988National Scholastic
5Victor WhiteHarrison51-0.251973State
6Paul HubbardWidefield50-9.25 (+0.0)7/14/2003USATF Region 10
7Chavous NicholsFtn-Ft. Carson49-11.257/30/1999USATF Jr Olympics
8Roman HolmesCherry Creek49-10.5 (+1.8)5/17/2008State
9Allam BusharaFort Collins49-9.25 (+1.5)5/19/2018State
10Ivory RoundsPueblo South49-95/19/1990Meet of Champions
Decathlon
1Christopher HelickGreeley Central69676/20/2003USA Jr Natls
2Steve KlassenFairview67866/11/1983Golden West
3Alex Von HagenLegacy65657/29/2007AAU Jr Olympics
4Eric KlassenFairview64266/10/1989Golden West