What a season it was in track and field this year. I have started a new thread to list comprehensively, the state track and field records set in 2024
BOYS
100 meters
B: Ethan Baessler of Blair sets a new Class B record of 10.50, breaking the old record of 10.53 he set in 2023
D: William Kulhanek of Overton sets a new Class D state record of 10.57, breaking the old record of 10.85 set by Nate Probasco of Scribner-Snyder in 2001
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400 meters
D: William Kulhanek of Overton broke the Class D state record three times this season. He originally ran a 48.54 to break the old record of 48.89 set by Parker Anderson of Cross County in 2013. Following that, he lowered his own record two more times to 48.11 and then finally at 48.09 to establish the new record.
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1,600 meters
All-Class / A: Juan Gonzalez of Fremont set a new Class A and All-Class state record twice this season. He ran a 4:08.99 to break the old A and All-Class record of 4:09.84 set by Milo Greder of Omaha Westside in 2017. Since then, he lowered the record to 4:08.61 to establish the current mark.
B: The Class B state record was broke three times this season. To begin, Braden Lofquest of Gretna East clocked a 4:15.16 to break the old mark of 4:16.62 held by Steve Doran of Grand Island Central Catholic, which was set way back in 1981. Then Tommy Rice of Omaha Skutt broke Lofquest's record when he ran a 4:15.06. Finally, Lofquest took the record back, clocking a 4:12.11 to establish the current record.
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3,200 meters
All-Class / A: Juan Gonzalez of Fremont set a new Class A and All-Class state record with a time of 8:51.46, breaking the old A/All-Class record of 8:54.12 set by Seth Hirsch of Millard West in 2017.
B: Riley Boonstra of Norris established a new Class B state record with a time of 9:02.25, breaking the old mark of 9:12.9 set by Bryan Clark of Auburn in 1983.
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110 High Hurdles
C: Jaxon Knisley of North Platte St. Patrick's broke his own state record twice this season. He first ran a 14.16 to break the old record of 14.18 he set in 2023. He followed that up with a time of 14.01 at the state meet to break the record a second time and establish the current mark.
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300 Intermediate Hurdles
C: Easton Fries of Chase County established a new Class C state record in the 300 IH with a time of 37.99, breaking the old record of 38.61 which was shared by Phalen Sanford of Dundy County-Stratton (2018) and Jack Drahota of Ravenna (2019)
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4x100 Relay
C: Atkinson West Holt set a new Class C state record in the 4x100 relay with a time of 42.85, breaking the old record of 42.99 set by Hastings St. Cecilia in 1993. Team members of the record setting relay are: Brody Galyen, Lincoln Konrad, Andrew Rentschler and Luke Klabenes
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4x400 Relay
C: The Class C state record in the 4x400 was broken twice this year. First, Lincoln Lutheran clocked a 3:23.22 to eclipse the old record of 3:23.91 set by Heartland in 2000. Then, at the state meet, Chase County recorded a 3:21.17 to break Lincoln Lutheran's state record. Members of the Chase County team are: Kole Clevenger, Tristan Jablonski, Thomas Reeves and Easton Fries.
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Triple Jump
A: The final boys state record set in 2024 was in the Class A boys triple jump. Reece Grosserode of Lincoln Pius X broke his own state record in the event of 49' 0.5" when he went 49' 8" in the first meet of the season. At the end of the year, Grosserode increased that record by one inch to 49' 9" to establish the current mark.
BOYS
100 meters
B: Ethan Baessler of Blair sets a new Class B record of 10.50, breaking the old record of 10.53 he set in 2023
D: William Kulhanek of Overton sets a new Class D state record of 10.57, breaking the old record of 10.85 set by Nate Probasco of Scribner-Snyder in 2001
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400 meters
D: William Kulhanek of Overton broke the Class D state record three times this season. He originally ran a 48.54 to break the old record of 48.89 set by Parker Anderson of Cross County in 2013. Following that, he lowered his own record two more times to 48.11 and then finally at 48.09 to establish the new record.
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1,600 meters
All-Class / A: Juan Gonzalez of Fremont set a new Class A and All-Class state record twice this season. He ran a 4:08.99 to break the old A and All-Class record of 4:09.84 set by Milo Greder of Omaha Westside in 2017. Since then, he lowered the record to 4:08.61 to establish the current mark.
B: The Class B state record was broke three times this season. To begin, Braden Lofquest of Gretna East clocked a 4:15.16 to break the old mark of 4:16.62 held by Steve Doran of Grand Island Central Catholic, which was set way back in 1981. Then Tommy Rice of Omaha Skutt broke Lofquest's record when he ran a 4:15.06. Finally, Lofquest took the record back, clocking a 4:12.11 to establish the current record.
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3,200 meters
All-Class / A: Juan Gonzalez of Fremont set a new Class A and All-Class state record with a time of 8:51.46, breaking the old A/All-Class record of 8:54.12 set by Seth Hirsch of Millard West in 2017.
B: Riley Boonstra of Norris established a new Class B state record with a time of 9:02.25, breaking the old mark of 9:12.9 set by Bryan Clark of Auburn in 1983.
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110 High Hurdles
C: Jaxon Knisley of North Platte St. Patrick's broke his own state record twice this season. He first ran a 14.16 to break the old record of 14.18 he set in 2023. He followed that up with a time of 14.01 at the state meet to break the record a second time and establish the current mark.
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300 Intermediate Hurdles
C: Easton Fries of Chase County established a new Class C state record in the 300 IH with a time of 37.99, breaking the old record of 38.61 which was shared by Phalen Sanford of Dundy County-Stratton (2018) and Jack Drahota of Ravenna (2019)
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4x100 Relay
C: Atkinson West Holt set a new Class C state record in the 4x100 relay with a time of 42.85, breaking the old record of 42.99 set by Hastings St. Cecilia in 1993. Team members of the record setting relay are: Brody Galyen, Lincoln Konrad, Andrew Rentschler and Luke Klabenes
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4x400 Relay
C: The Class C state record in the 4x400 was broken twice this year. First, Lincoln Lutheran clocked a 3:23.22 to eclipse the old record of 3:23.91 set by Heartland in 2000. Then, at the state meet, Chase County recorded a 3:21.17 to break Lincoln Lutheran's state record. Members of the Chase County team are: Kole Clevenger, Tristan Jablonski, Thomas Reeves and Easton Fries.
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Triple Jump
A: The final boys state record set in 2024 was in the Class A boys triple jump. Reece Grosserode of Lincoln Pius X broke his own state record in the event of 49' 0.5" when he went 49' 8" in the first meet of the season. At the end of the year, Grosserode increased that record by one inch to 49' 9" to establish the current mark.
