Oklahoma Boys Top 25 Returners This Outdoor Season: Distance

Oklahoma Boys Top 25 Returners This Outdoor Season: Distance

As we roll through the final month without an outdoor track meet I find it fitting to release a top 25 boys returners for the distance events. These articles will be posted throughout the month of February and will lead right up to the track season starting in early March. 

The 800 meters sees a familiar face from Cross Country, Noah Thayer, as the top returner. His quest for the 800m title will not be easy though, as athletes like Harry Ormiston (indoor state record holder) and Samuel Russell are close behind. This event is set to be a highly competitive race and is arguably the most up for grabs in the distance events. 

800 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
11:53.17
Mustang High School
2026
21:54.01
Edmond Memorial High School
2025
31:54.24
Moore High School
2025
41:55.01
Bishop Kelley High School
2025
51:56.00
Edmond North High School
2026
61:56.01
Sequoyah High School (Tahlequah)
2025
71:56.28
Edmond Memorial High School
2025
81:56.50
Deer Creek High School
2028
91:56.52
Lincoln Christian School
2027
101:56.63
Shawnee High School
2026
111:56.73
Tulsa Union High School
2026
121:56.80
Jenks America Track Club
2026
131:57.00
Piedmont High School
2025
141:57.11
Newcastle High School
2027
151:57.12
Carl Albert High School
2025
161:57.60
Cache High School
2025
171:57.69
Piedmont High School
2025
181:58.03
Grove High School
2025
191:58.17
Edmond Santa Fe High School
2027
201:58.31
Sulphur High School
2025
211:58.75
Purcell High School
2027
221:58.79
Jenks High School
2025
231:59.01
Hooker High School
2025
241:59.05
Regent Preparatory School
2026
251:59.32
Edmond Memorial High School
2025

The 1600m is Noah Thayer's to win. It is likely we see some really fast times drop this season from multiple athletes, but if Thayer repeats what he did last season and at the XC state meet, he will be tough to beat in this event. An interesting side not is Langdon's 4:17 considering him and Thayer are teammates. This sets up a potential high scoring event for Mustang High School at this year's state meet. 


1600 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
14:13.79
Mustang High School
2026
24:17.20
Mustang High School
2025
34:20.87
Bishop Kelley High School
2025
44:22.82
Piedmont High School
2025
54:23.00
Jenks High School
2026
64:25.63
Cache High School
2025
74:26.50
Regent Preparatory School
2026
84:26.99
Lincoln Christian School
2027
94:27.29
Warner High School
2025
104:27.87
Woodward High School
2026
114:28.63
Stillwater High School
2025
124:28.78
Oklahoma Christian School
2027
134:28.90
Plainview High School
2025
144:28.95
Thomas Edison Preparatory High School
2025
154:30.28
Bishop Kelley High School
2025
164:30.49
Edmond Santa Fe High School
2025
174:30.63
Cache High School
2027
184:31.57
Sequoyah High School (Tahlequah)
2025
194:31.70
Guymon High School
2025
204:32.17
Lincoln Christian School
2027
214:32.20
Edmond Memorial High School
2025
224:32.33
Yukon High School
2025
234:32.60
Community Christian School
2025
244:33.13
Bartlesville High School
2025
254:33.56
Chisholm High School
2025

The 3200m will surely be faster this year than it was last year. With the addition of Dominic Matthias in the mix, this year's field gets even faster. Langdon has the top returning time, and is followed by a long list of athletes that had great cross country seasons. I see it likely that we have a few sub 9:15s this year. 


3200 Meter Run

RANKTIMEATHLETE/TEAMGRADEMEET DATE PLACE
19:18.70
Mustang High School
2025
29:23.75
Cache High School
2025
39:31.80
Stillwater High School
2025
49:32.87
Woodward High School
2026
59:38.47
Cache High School
2027
69:41.70
Lincoln Christian School
2027
79:42.76
Yukon High School
2025
89:43.84
Edmond Santa Fe High School
2025
99:44.56
Edmond Memorial High School
2025
109:45.53
Guymon High School
2025
119:46.04
Clinton High School
2025
129:46.86
Piedmont High School
2026
139:48.61
Community Christian School
2025
149:50.04
Byng High School
2026
159:50.38
Piedmont High School
2025
169:51.21
Bishop Kelley High School
2025
179:52.90
Regent Preparatory School
2026
189:53.10
Bishop Kelley High School
2025
199:53.36
Deer Creek High School
2025
209:53.53
Deer Creek High School
2027
219:56.47
Watonga High School
2026
229:57.29
Edmond North High School
2025
239:57.39
Yukon High School
2026
249:58.65
Lincoln Christian School
2027
259:58.79
Dickson High School
2027

Thanks for reading!

- Shawn Rutledge