National Boys Performer Of The Week Presented By Firefly

National Performer Of The Week Presented By Firefly

Feb 19, 2024

* Alden Morales became the first athlete under 1:50 in the 800m over the weekend

Photo Credit: Raymond Tran/California MileSplit

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Caine Stanley picked up another win last week, this time in the National Performer of the Week presented by Firefly.

The IMG Academy standout came out on top of the poll after winning the 300m at the 116th Millrose Games in New York City. Stanley lowered his previous best down to 32.85, which was the new No. 1 mark in the country and the No. 5 all-time effort.

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The University of Miami recruit soared past track and field stars as he shot up the all-time list, passing both Noah Lyles, Rai Benjamin and Grant Holloway along the way.

Stanley picked up 43.72-percent of the votes and was the only nominee over 30-percent.

Similar to the last few weeks, a lot of distance stars shined bright over the weekend, as well as some of the nation's top jumpers.

Here's a new slate of well-deserving nominees.

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!

Patrick Hilby, Aurora Central Catholic (IL): The future Wisconsin Badger saw so many athletes having fun in the 800m, he thought he'd join in. In just three races this season, Hilby has improved in each of the three, but perhaps his biggest feat was the 800m he threw down at the North Central Boys' Indoor Invitational. Hilby ran 1:50.50, becoming the first and only high schooler under 1:51 this season indoors. He's also now the No. 2 fastest boy in Illinois state history.

Drew Griffith, Butler (PA): Never a bad day for a national best time, right? The future Notre Dame star ran faster than Edward Cheserek's long-standing two mile record of 8:39.15. Up until Saturday, 'King Ches' was the lone high schooler to break 8:40 indoors, but Griffith raised the bar even higher by running 8:38.67 -- doing so on an oversized 320 meter track. Regardless of the season or track size, Griffith ran the seventh fastest two mile in history.

Alden Morales, JSerra Catholic (CA): At this point it's pretty clear that Morales has a pretty incredible range. He can run a sub 14:50 three mile and has also clocked a time of 4:20 in the 1,600m. However, after running 1:49.91 in the 800m this weekend, he may have found his sweet spot. Winning by three seconds over an elite field, Morales became the 171st high schooler to ever break 1:50 outdoors.

Walker Norris, North Raleigh Christian (NC): Last spring, Norris had an all-conditions best of 23-1.5 in the long jump, and was still over 10 inches away from leaping into the 24s. This last weekend, Norris soared to a new PB of 24-6.25, taking the No. 3 spot in the country and No. 6 in North Carolina history.

Jordan Sowell, Cheltenham (PA): Already the top triple jumper in the nation, Sowell picked up his third win of the season, winning his best event at the TFCAofGP Meet of Champions with a mark of 48-9.75. So far, Sowell is one of just three athletes with a better past 49-0, and the only one to surpass 51 feet.