Potential State Record Chasers

Here is a list of all the Oklahoma state records that I could see possibly going down this 2024 track season. 

Zac Black's 4:09.74 1600m (2016):

With Brody Woodcock running 4:11 and Noah Thayer's 4:13, if these two athletes face off on a good day then we could see a potential state record go down. I see the state meet as a good opportunity. Both are from 6A schools, and maybe we see a 3rd athlete get in the mix to push them to even faster times. 

Justin Nobles/Quintell Wilson's 1:51.70 800m (2007/2016):

As it stands right now, Trae Baker is your favorite to set a new state record in this event. Despite this, I do think there is potential amongst the 6A competition to also contend for a potential state record. If Baker's 800 is fast in 5A at his state meet, then he definitely has a shot. As for 6A, if a handful of athletes come through the first 400 in 54 at state, then it is possible that the state record could go down. 

Derrick Locke's 25-04.75 Long Jump (2007):

With Niqualas Chew jumping 24-08 this last weekend, I could see him having a real shot at this state record. He does have some ground to make up, but I do see a universe where he breaks it this season.

Ally Ryan's 2:09.28 800m (2017):

In recent years we have seen a few athletes come very close to this mark. Specifically, Payton Hinkle, Deborah Mazzei, and Bella Nelson. Two of these athletes are well into their collegiate careers, but Nelson, a senior from Owasso, still has time to break this record. At last year's state title, she ran 2:09.93. This mark put her close to Ryan's, and with another fast year for 6A girls, I could see Nelson breaking this record. 

Liesel Kehoe's 10:30.30 3200m (2022):

This is a record that I could mainly see two athletes contend for this season. The first being Gentry Turner who already ran 10:38.61. And the second being Bella Nelson, who hasn't ran a 3200m yet this year, but with a fast 5k personal best and a sub five mile, she definitely has a shot at it.

Kylie Spurgeon 173-02 Discus (2007):

Kat Meacham has thrown 167-3 this season. She still has some ground to make up, but with over a month left in the 2024 season, I see it as very possible for her to break the state record.