Ohio's Impact Freshman Boys - Top 10 Ohio and More!

Mark Stonecipher

Eastwood's Erik Fertig is the US #1 ranked Freshman in the Weight Throw with a toss of 54-5. (photo Shawn Conlon)


Several freshman boys have had eye-catching, definitive, impacts this indoor season.  Eastwood's Erik Fertig is the sole Ohio freshman boy with a freshman US #1 ranking.  He has thrown 54-5.  While not all-inclusive, here is a list of some of the US top ranked Ohio freshman boys and the Top 10 Ohio Freshman by Event.

LaCarr Trent  Gahanna Lincoln 

60m 7.22  OH #1  US #7


Christian Ford Lima Shawnee 

60m 7.25 OH #2  US #10

200m 23.10 OH #3  US #11

 

Justin Dwyer  Lakota East

200m 22.87  OH #1 22.87  US #6

400m 50.87  OH #2  US #7

 

Terry Simuel  Pickerington Central

200m 22.89  OH #2  US #7

400m  49.81  OH #1  US #3

 

Theron Hargrove  Warren G. Harding

60m  7.41  OH #4

200m  23.56  OH #4

400m  51.56  OH #3

 

60mH

Drake Hickman  Northmont  8.88  OH #1  US #6

Sam Bethea  Mount Vernon 8.98  OH #2  US #8

Justin Finney  Solon  9.10  OH #3  US #10

Ian Daugherty  Berea-Midpark  9.17 OH #4  US #12

 

Weight Throw

Erik Fertig  Eastwood  54-5  OH #1  US #1

Austin Clay  Van Wert  44-8  OH #2  US #7

Shot Put  42-7.25  OH #1

Jaret Prete Amherst Steele  42-9 OH #3  US #12

 

Caleb Romey  Big Walnut

Triple Jump  41-4.5  OH #1  US #6


Where do you rank?  

  • TOP 10 OHIO FRESHMAN BY EVENT

60 Meter Dash

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 7.22
LaCarr Trent
Gahanna Lincoln
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 2nd P
2 7.25
Christian Ford
Lima Shawnee
2019
MITS - U of M #4 12th
3 7.38
Eric Holsinger
Dublin Scioto
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 9th P
4 7.41
Theran Hargrove
Warren G Harding
2019
Saucony All Star Scholastic Meet 10th P
5 7.42
Hunter Van Wert
Evergreen
2019
Bowling Green Dave Wottle HS Meet 14th P
6 7.44
Max Queen
Clark County Kickers
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 19th P
6 7.44
Herman Chongwain
Belmont
2019
Oiler HS Invite at the University of Findlay (All Div) 20th P
8 7.48
Kemyon Pannell
Dublin Scioto
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 22nd P
8 7.48
Nick Harris
Dublin Coffman
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3 25th P
10 7.50
Kirkland Robins
Buchtel
2019
Kent State University #3 27th P

200 Meter Dash

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 22.87
Justin Dwyer
Lakota East
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #1 2nd
2 22.89
Terry Simuel
Pickerington Central
2019
Kent State University #3 7th
3 23.10
Christian Ford
Lima Shawnee
2019
Kent State University #3 11th
4 23.56
Theran Hargrove
Warren G Harding
2019
MileSplit Scholastic Showcase at Spire 27th
5 23.88
Lance Gaughney
Reynoldsburg
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 4th
6 24.04
Herman Chongwain
Belmont
2019
Oiler HS Invite at the University of Findlay (All Div) 14th
7 24.06
Dakota Lavinder
Brunswick
2019
Kent State University #3 30th
8 24.11
Marvin Brooks
Groveport-Madison
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 8th
9 24.38
Eric Holsinger
Dublin Scioto
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 11th
10 24.49
Ian Daugherty
Berea-Midpark High School
2019
Kent State University #3 44th

400 Meter Dash

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 49.81
Terry Simuel
Pickerington Central
2019
Kent State University #2 2nd
2 50.87
Justin Dwyer
Lakota East
2019
MileSplit Scholastic Showcase at Spire 16th
3 51.56
Theran Hargrove
Warren G Harding
2019
Saucony All Star Scholastic Meet 4th
4 52.92
Cullen Dennis
Fairfield Union
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 23rd
5 54.13
Nicholas Rice
Euclid
2019
NEOITC - Buckeye Division #1 5th
6 54.30
Zamir Youngblood
Dunbar
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #2 8th
7 54.43
Noah James
Austintown Fitch
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #3 22nd
8 54.50
Lance Gaughney
Reynoldsburg
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #2 11th
9 54.99
Christian Ford
Lima Shawnee
2019
OATCCC Northwest District Invitational 3rd
10 55.04
Eric Holsinger
Dublin Scioto
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 6th

800 Meter Run

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 2:05.43
Zamir Youngblood
Dunbar
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 21st
2 2:07.51
Parker Brown
Perkins
2019
Tiffin University High School Indoor Meet #4 3rd
3 2:09.27
Jordan Sopher
Dublin Scioto
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 14th
4 2:09.88
Drew Ward
Lancaster
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 37th
5 2:11.52
Aidan Harr
New Philadelphia
2019
Mount Union HS Qualifier #1 7th
6 2:11.78
Tyler Klouda
Garfield
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #4 4th
7 2:12.78
Brandtson Duffie
Fairfield-Leesburg
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 48th
8 2:13.14
Lucas Houk
Wayne
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 51st
9 2:13.18
Adam Clark
Olentangy Liberty
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 22nd
10 2:13.58
Benji House
Wadsworth
2019
Kent State University #2 26th

1,600 Meter Run

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 4:40.30
Aidan Harr
New Philadelphia
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #2 7th
2 4:40.62
Tyler Klouda
Garfield
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #4 7th
3 4:42.10
Max Leclair
Hilliard Davidson
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 14th
4 4:48.94
Brian Horton
Chardon
2019
NEOITC - Buckeye Division #2 4th
5 4:49.39
Chris Ruszkowski
Mentor
2019
NEOITC - Buckeye Division #1 1st
6 4:49.69
Iain Karas
St. Charles
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 29th
7 4:50.27
Josh Hill
Amherst Steele
2019
Oberlin #3 10th
8 4:51.79
Vince Manning
Highland-Medina
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 30th
9 4:52.65
Benji House
Wadsworth
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 34th
10 4:54.03
Drew Ward
Lancaster
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #2 13th

3,200 Meter Run

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 10:10.52
Logan Esper
Solon
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 20th
2 10:12.03
Chris Ruszkowski
Mentor
2019
Saucony All Star Scholastic Meet 2nd
3 10:18.42
Tyler Klouda
Garfield
2019
Kent State University #3 6th
4 10:39.87
Joey Fedor
Massillon-Perry
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #4 14th
5 10:41.59
Giovanni Copploe
Coach G's FA
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #2 6th
6 10:42.22
Josh Hill
Amherst Steele
2019
Kent State University #2 12th
7 10:42.82
Zachary Shultz
Perrysburg High School
2019
Bowling Green Sid Sink High School Indoor 8th
8 10:46.31
Jason Lacourt
Massillon-Perry
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #4 17th
9 10:46.32
Torey Hilbert
Mason Track Club
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3 13th
10 10:50.39
Adam Murray
Lancaster
2019
Oiler HS Invite at the University of Findlay (All Div) 4th

60 Meter Hurdles

Rank Time Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 8.88
Drake Hickman
Northmont
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 20th P
2 8.98
Sam Bethea
Mount Vernon
2019
Tiffin University High School Indoor Meet #4 3rd P
3 9.10
Justin Finney
Solon
2019
Kent State University #1 7th
4 9.17
Ian Daugherty
Berea-Midpark High School
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #4 2nd P
5 9.70
Jack Malczewski
Strongsville
2019
Kent State University #2 21st P
6 9.72
Kelly Wilson
Gahanna Lincoln
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 14th P
7 9.92
Ben Dixon
Watkins Memorial
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 21st P
8 9.96
Carter Witmer-gautsch
Mason
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3 22nd P
9 9.98
Josh Guckenberger
Kings
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #2 24th P
10 10.11
Daniel Newman
Austintown Track Club
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #3 29th P

4x200 Meter Relay

Rank Time Team Meet Date Place

4x400 Meter Relay

Rank Time Team Meet Date Place

4x800 Meter Relay

Rank Time Team Meet Date Place

High Jump

Rank Mark Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 5-10
Deondre McKeever
Austintown Fitch
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #3 4th
2 5-8
Sam Bethea
Mount Vernon
2019
Tiffin University High School Indoor Meet #4 4th
2 5-8
Ryan Montague
McComb
2019
Oiler HS Invite at the University of Findlay (All Div) 4th
2 5-8
Evan Matthews
Dublin Scioto
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 5th
2 5-8
Yariel Soto
Centerville
2019
University of Findlay High School Invite 6th
2 5-8
Tyler Hanna
Groveport-Madison
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 12th
7 5-6
Jaret Nelson
FOTER TRACK CLUB
2019
Bowling Green Dave Wottle HS Meet 4th
7 5-6
Nicholas Rice
Euclid
2019
NEOITC - Buckeye Division #2 5th
7 5-6
Dylan Jones
Lakota West
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 5th
7 5-6
Josh Wolfe
Hilliard Bradley
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 8th
7 5-6
Steven Hoffman
Galion
2019
Tiffin University High School Indoor Meet #4 10th
7 5-6
Brian Hill
Wayne
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 16th

Long Jump

Rank Mark Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 19-1.75
Justin Riley
Utica
2019
Otterbein HS Qualifier 8th
2 18-9.25
Travon Davis
Olentangy Orange
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 13th
3 18-5.5
Trace Kinnell
Wayne
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 24th
4 17-8.75
Holden Windbigler
Galion
2019
OATCCC Northwest District Invitational 8th
5 17-7.5
Caden Kolesar
St. Edward
2019
BW High School Indoor Meet 6th
5 17-7.5
Thomas Ison
Mansfield Senior
2019
Kent State University #2 23rd
7 17-7
Brian Hill
Wayne
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #2 18th
7 17-7
Lorenzo Jones
Glen Este
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3 20th
9 17-5.5
Nicholas Rice
Euclid
2019
NEOITC - Buckeye Division #2 13th
10 17-5
Herman Chongwain
Belmont
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 36th

Pole Vault

Rank Mark Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 11-6
Mikey McDermott
Rittman
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 30th
2 10-0
Kelby Knight
Galion
2019
Tiffin University High School Indoor Meet #4 7th
2 10-0
Cole Opperman
Unattached - OH
2019
Bowling Green Sid Sink High School Indoor 8th
4 9-6
Cade Cantrell
Nelsonville-York
2019
Cancelled - Marietta Pioneer Elite HS Invitational 8th
4 9-6
Logan Steppenbacker
Brunswick
2019
Oberlin #2 9th
6 9-0
Josh Rhymer
Licking Valley
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3 11th
6 9-0
Blaine Kitchen
Otsego
2019
Oiler HS Invite at the University of Findlay (All Div) 15th
6 9-0
Mitchell Truax
Big Walnut
2019
Otterbein Indoor Valentine High School Qualifier 17th
6 9-0
Reese Burwell
Lancaster
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 19th
10 8-6
James Hambleton
Clear Fork
2019
Oberlin #2 12th

Shot Put

Rank Mark Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 42-7.25
Austin Clay
Van Wert
2019
Oiler HS Invite at the University of Findlay (All Div) 7th
2 42-2
Adam Riedinger
Northwestern-Springfield
2019
Cedarville Richey Tune-Up 9th
3 41-7.75
Nolan Landis
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
2019
Youngstown State High School Meet #4 9th
4 39-5
Jandre Jackson
Perkins
2019
Oberlin #1 4th P
5 39-3.5
Erik Fertig
Eastwood
2019
University of Findlay High School Invite 11th
6 38-9.25
Jordon McClendon
Lima Senior
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 11th
7 38-0.25
Ryan Moore
Lima Senior
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 12th
8 37-11.5
Jaylin Hoyett
Bedford Sprint Masters
2019
Kent State University #2 15th
9 37-5.75
Jaron Stoneburner
Greeneview
2019
Cedarville Richey Tune-Up 21st
10 37-5
Logan Carpenter
Rootstown
2019
Kent State University #3 18th

Triple Jump

Rank Mark Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 41-4.5
Caleb Ramey
Big Walnut
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #3 4th
2 39-4.5
Drake Hickman
Northmont
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 6th
3 38-5
Caden Kolesar
St. Edward
2019
Kent State University #3 10th
4 37-6.5
Justin Riley
Utica
2019
Kent State University #3 13th
5 36-4
Brian Hill
Wayne
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 10th
6 34-6
Trace Kinnell
Wayne
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #1 11th
7 33-7.75
Kyle Rhoades
Berea-Midpark High School
2019
Kent State University #3 16th
8 33-5.5
Quinn Conlon
Hillsboro
2019
Oberlin #2 2nd
9 31-4.75
Zach Adkins
Greenon
2019
Cedarville Richey Tune-Up 12th
10 30-9
Yoshi Fujikake
Dublin Coffman
2019
Ohio State University Buckeye High School Qualifier #4 20th

Weight Throw

Rank Mark Athlete/Team Grade Meet Date Place
1 54-5
Erik Fertig
Eastwood
2019
Akron Jerome Fields Meet OPEN HS 5th
2 44-8
Austin Clay
Van Wert
2019
Bowling Green Dave Wottle HS Meet 4th
3 42-9
Jaret Prete
Amherst Steele
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 14th
4 40-0
Dylan Beaird
Wayne
2019
Cedarville Richey Tune-Up 13th
5 37-3
Kai Reed
Newark Catholic
2019
Bowling Green Dave Wottle HS Meet 9th
6 34-7
Ryan Freeman
Cuyahoga Falls
2019
Kent State University #3 11th
7 33-11
Jon Spears
Gales Track Club
2019
Akron Jerome Fields Meet OPEN HS 9th
8 32-10
Noah Atkinson
Galion
2019
Akron Rubber City Meet OPEN HS 22nd
9 31-4
Macayne Bock
Waverly
2019
Chillicothe Throwers Open 6th
10 27-6
Lorenzo Lewis
Centerville
2019
Cedarville Richey Tune-Up 30th
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