National Boys Performer Of The Week Presented By Firefly

National Performer Of The Week Presented By Firefly

Feb 12, 2024

* Caine Stanley won the 300m at the 116th Millrose Games over the weekend

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In one of the highest voting turnouts of the season, Bullis School superstar Quincy Wilson became the season's fifth National Performer of the Week presented by Firefly winner.

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A week ago, Wilson won both the 200m and 500m at the 61st East Coast Invitational, running a national lead and sophomore class record time of 21.02 seconds in the former event. His 500m time was just shy of his national leading time of 1:01.27.

Wilson picked up 53.01-percent of the votes, nearly totaling 30,000 in the process.

With a weekend that included fast distance races at Boston University and the 116th Millrose Games, there are five new deserving nominees who left it all out there over the weekend.

Just like last week, voting will close on Friday at 12:00 p.m.

Email us at signings@milesplit.com with your email address.

With that being said, have fun voting!

Clay Shively, Trinity Academy (KS): Just a week removed from the first sub-4 mile of the season, Shively came as close as you can, running 4:00.7 in his heat at the BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational. Shively lowered his Kansas indoor state record, now owning the two fastest marks in state history. The Northern Arizona commit is on the cusp of making history and he might have one or two more opportunities before the end of the season.

Aidan Ifkovits, New Paltz (NY): Any day you leave the meet with a new PB is a great one, but leaving with a PB and as a Millrose Games champion? That's the best of the best. Ifkovits entered Sunday's competition with a 68-8.5 lifetime best in the weight throw and a perfect 7-0 record on the year. He left The Armory with a 70-1.25 PB and another win. Ifkovits now ranks No. 6 amongst high schoolers this season and is one of just six to surpass the 70 foot barrier.

Bryce Barkdull, Andover Central (KS): Make that four trips over 17-feet this season for the best vaulter in the nation. The reigning Nike Outdoor Nationals champion put on a show in New York City on Sunday, winning the boys pole vault at the 116th Millrose Games. Barkdull cleared a new all-time best of 17-6.75, marking his eighth time over 17 feet. Additionally, Barkdull owns both the Kansas indoor and outdoor records.

Celvin Kirkland, Aquinas Institute (NY): Since the beginning of his sophomore year, Kirkland has been making huge leaps week-after-week in the long jump. Back in December he opened up with a 17-4.5, before hitting 18-6.25, 19-2.25, 20-8 and 24-0.5 this past weekend. Not only is it a new indoor PB, but a lifetime best. Plus, it's No. 9 in state history, and the No. 4 mark in sophomore history.

Caine Stanley, IMG Academy (FL): Last week Stanley won double-gold at the Florida HS Challenge and this week he became the 300m champion of the 116th Millrose Games. Taking off nearly half of a second from his previous season best (33.33), Stanley clocked a U.S. No. 1 time of 32.85, enough for a new PB and a top five performance all-time. Sunday's performance put him No. 5 in high school history, roughly one-fifth of a second shy of the national record. The University of Miami commit now leads Florida in the 60m, 200m and 300m.