Here are the 2007 and all-time Minnesota high school boys performances lists for 1600 meters as compiled by St. John's coach Tim Miles and Wayzata coach Bill Miles.
See all the "Miles Lists" we've published so far HERE.
1600 METERS
2007 BESTS
Rob Finnerty 11 Burnsville (4:10.49 mile) 4:08.84c
Ben Blankenship 12 Stillwater Area 4:09.10
(Blankenship also ran 3:51.11 1500 meters, equal to 4:07.94 1600)
Paul Hilsen 12 Lakeville South (4:11.04 mile) 4:09.39c
Elliott Heath 12 Winona 4:10.29
Andy Richardson 11 Irondale 4:10.78
Jordan Carlson 11 Rosemount (4:14.72 mile) 4:13.04c
Ryan Little 12 Eden Prairie 4:13.54
T.C. Lumbar 12 Edina 4:13.98
Hassan Mead 12 Minneapolis South 4:14.17
Matt Yak 12 Northfield 4:15.20
(10)
Tom Burke 12 Edina 4:15.44
Doug Debold 12 Hopkins 4:16.70
Tyler King 11 Lakeville North 4:17.25
Jackson Wiley 12 Eden Prairie 4:17.64
Kaafi Adeys 12 Willmar 4:17.9
Zach Mellon 10 Buffalo 4:19.05
Jonathan Stublaski 12 Henry Sibley 4:20.02
Travis Burkstrand 11 Eastview 4:20.37
Donny Wasinger 11 Winona Cotter 4:20.84
Pieter Gagnon 11 Minneapolis Washburn 4:21.76
(20)
Aaron Gorman 12 Park Center 4:21.77
Mike Howard 12 North St. Paul 4:22.00
Richie Mark 12 Red Wing 4:22.19
Harry Backlund 12 St. Paul Highland Park 4:22.24
Nick Succeedo 12 Henry Sibley 4:22.25
Mahad Hassan 10 Willmar 4:22.69
Mike Shelendich 12 Mounds View 4:22.88
Matt Volz 12 Lakeville South 4:22.99
Michael Hutton 11 Apple Valley 4:23.02
Dan Docherty 11 Cretin-Derham Hall 4:23.16
(30)
Ian Campbell 12 Blooming Prairie 4:23.76
Kyle Neumann 12 Andover 4:24.01
Travis Beniak 11 Zumbrota-Mazeppa 4:24.65
Obai Hussein 11 Rosemount 4:24.69
Justin Tyner 12 Brainerd 4:24.78
Tom Pesch 11 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4:24.88
Dustin Franta 12 La Crescent 4:25.04
Marcus Piepho 12 Mankato Loyola 4:25.13
Josh Letofsky 12 Osseo 4:25.68
Andrew Quinn 12 Benilde-St. Margaret 4:25.71
(40)
David Pachuta 12 Eastview 4:25.72
Ben Wilson 12 Alexandria 4:26.01
Tyler Leverington 12 Roseau 4:26.11
Alex Wrobel 12 Mounds View 4:27.12
Joe Wells 11 Minneapolis Southwest 4:27.18
Kyle Buck 12 Kenyon-Wanamingo 4:27.29
Kevin Lachowitzer 11 Perham 4:27.37
Justin Peters 12 Redwood Valley 4:27.44
Wade Hassel 12 Mounds View 4:27.54
Craig Kiefer 12 Grand Meadow-L-O-S 4:27.56
(50)
ALL TIME BESTS
4:03.5 Garry Bjorklund, Proctor 1969 (4:05.1y)
4:06.70 Nick Schneider, Benilde-St. Margaret 2000 (4:08.33y)
4:07.62 Steve Holman, Richfield 1988 (4:09.26y)
4:08.84 Rob Finnerty, Burnsville 2007 (4:10.49y)
4:09.00 Garrett Heath, Winona 2004
4:09.10 Ben Blankenship, Stillwater Area 2007
4:09.39 Paul Hilsen, Lakeville South 2007 (4:11.04y)
4:09.4 Bob Redenbaugh, Rochester JM 1976 (4:11.0y)
4:09.9 Rob Carney, Burnsville 1978 (4:11.5y)
4:10.0 Mike Slack, St Paul Harding 1969 (4:11.6y)
(10)
4:10.29 Elliott Heat, Winona 2007
4:10.1 Ian Keith, Rochester Mayo 1976 (4:11.7y)
4:10.5 Tim Harris, Henry Sibley 1972 (4:12.1y)
4:10.5 Dan Lyndgaard, New Richland 1972 (4:12.1y)
4:10.5 Steve Plasencia, Cooper 1974 (4:12.1y)
4:10.78 Andy Richardson, Irondale 2007
4:10.9 Scott Clark, Osseo 1976 (4:12.5y)
4:11.4 Tim O'Donnell, Simley 1975 (4:13.0y)
4:11.4 Larry Berkner, Ely 1975 (4:13.0y)
4:12.0 Mike Hanley, Anoka 1968 (4:13.6y)
(20)
4:12.27 Luke Watson, Stillwater Area 1998
4:12.4 Mike Gebeke, WB Mariner 1979
4:12.5 Ben Grokett, Mpls Roosevelt 1967 (4:14.1y)
4:12.7 Jay Schoenfelder, Duluth East 1995
4:13.04 Jordan Carlson, Rosemount 2007
4:13.07 Andy Tate, Stillwater 1996
4:13.13 Jeremy Polson, Duluth Denfeld 1996
4:12.9 Donovan Bergstrom, Elgin-Millville 1988
4:13.0 John Purves, Rochester JM 1971 (4:14.6y)
4:13.51 Ryan Kollman, Centennial 1996
(30)
4:13.54 Ryan Little, Eden Prairie 2007
4:13.56 Ben Hanson, Buffalo 2001
4:13.59 Tom Schmidt, Faribault 2002
4:13.5 Bob Wagner, St Louis Park 1965 (4:15.1y)
4:13.98 T.C. Lumbar, Edina 2007
4:13.8 Pat Kriedler, Dul Denfeld 1969 (4:15.4y)
4:14.04 Mike VanBeusekom, Irondale 2003
4:13.9 Tim Richardt, Rochester JM 1974 (4:15.5y)
4:14.17 Hassan Mead, Minneapolis South 2007
4:14.18 Josh DoBell, Mankato East 2000
(40)
4:14.1 John Keohen, Montgomery 1978 (4:15.7y)
4:14.37 Mark Narveson, Mankato West 1988
4:14.53 Mar Jang, Mpls Edison 2002
4:14.3 Gary Wilde, Mpls Roosevelt 1969 (4:15.9y)
4:14.4 John Long, Totino Grace 1985
4:14.4 Tom Poliseno, Little Falls 1977 (4:16.0y)
4:14.65 Jason Owen, Stewartville 1995
4:14.78 Steve Leuer, Osseo 1996
4:14.6 Dennis Fee, White Bear Lake 1972 (4:16.2y)
4:14.8 Craig Greenslit, Hastings 1988
(50)
4:15.04 Ted Gustafson, Owatonna 2000
4:14.9 Lindsay Brown, Stillwater 1978 (4:16.5y)
4:15.20 Matt Yak, Northfield 2007
4:15.0 Greg Nelson, Mpls Washburn 1967 (4:16.6y)
4:15.0 Kim Baron, Proctor 1970 (4:16.6y)
4:15.37 Mike Torchia, Rochester Lourdes 2006
4:15.44 Tom Burke, Edina 2007
4:15.46 Carson Hoeft, Armstrong 1985
4:15.46 Neil Grosscup, Minneapolis Southwest 2003
4:15.55 Neil Hanson, Fairmont 1999
(60)
4:15.71 Chris Erichsen, Kingsland 2004
4:15.5 Dave Jones, Dul Morgan Park 1967 (4:17.1y)
4:15.6 Bruce Johnson, Minnetonka 1966 (4:17.2y)
4:15.8 Kurt Roth, SP Cretin 1975 (4:17.4y)
4:15.8 Mark Feyereisen, Grace 1977 (4:17.4y)
4:15.8 Don Hurley, SP Cretin 1978 (4:17.4y)
4:16.12 Yonas Seyum, St Paul Arlington 2000
4:15.9 Steve Sanford, Edina 1965 (4:17.6y)
4:15.9 Tim Turnbull, Hopkins 1966 (4:17.6y)
4:15.9 Gary Delaney, White Bear Lake 1978 (4:17.6y)
(70)
4:15.9 Brian Kraft, Bemidji 1981
4:15.9 Jim Larranaga, Holy Angels 1984
4:16.41 William Leer, Minnetonka 2003
4:16.2 Van Nelson, Mpls Washburn 1964 (4:17.9y)
4:16.55 David VanOrsdel, Hopkins 2002
4:16.62 Casey Ide, Red Wing 2002
4:16.4 Dan Spear, Alexander Ramsey 1973 (4:18.1y)
4:16.4 John Wodny, Cloquet 1985
4:16.70 Doug DeBold, Hopkins 2007
4:16.5 Pat Kelly, SP Monroe 1965 (4:18.2y)
(80)
4:16.5 Jake Watson, Stillwater 2004
4:16.74 Justin Grunewald, Brainerd 2004
4:16.6 Mike McGowan, Blue Earth 1979 (4:18.3y)
4:16.84 Greg DeFor, Jefferson 1985
4:16.85 Jonathan Stublaski, Henry Sibley 2006
4:16.87 Ryan Malmin, Hopkins 2000
4:16.92 Forrest Tahdooahnippah, Mpls. Southwest 2002
4:16.7 Walter Johnson, Mpls Southwest 1975 (4:18.4y)
4:16.99 Jason Greene, Lakeville 1996
4:16.9 Lane Weiker, Armstrong 1975 (4:18.6y)
(90)
4:16.9 Dan Fjelstad, Albert Lea 1975 (4:18.6y)
4:16.9 Mike Brown, Stillwater 1985
4:16.9 Todd Beetcher, Rochester Mayo 1985
4:16.9 Jeff Taylor, Mounds View 1985
4:17.25 Tyler King, Lakeville North 2007
4:17.33 Sean Graham, Stillwater Area 1999
4:17.33 Jesse Prince, Bemidji 1999
4:17.1 Chris Thompson, Faribault 1989
4:17.2 Mike Johnson, Osseo 1985
JUNIOR BESTS
4:06.70 Nick Schneider, Benilde-St Mrgt 2000 (4:08.33y)
4:07.8 Garry Bjorklund, Proctor 1968 (4:09.4y)
4:08.84 Rob Finnerty, Burnsville 2007 (4:10.49y)
4:10.5 Tim Harris, Henry Sibley 1972 (4:12.1y)
4:10.78 Andy Richardson, Irondale 2007
4:11.4 Tim O'Donnell, Simley 1975 (4:13.0y)
4:13.04 Jordan Carlson, Rosemount 2007
4:13.68 Ben Blankenship, Stillwater Area 2006
4:13.81 Garrett Heath, Winona 2003
4:13.9 Rob Carney, Burnsville 1977 (4:15.5y)
SOPHOMORE BESTS
4:10.9 Rob Carney, Burnsville 1976 (4:12.5y)
4:11.85 Rob Finnerty, Burnsville 2006 (4:13.52y)
4:12.4 Garry Bjorklund, Proctor 1967 (4:14.0y)
4:13.8 Pat Kreidler, Duluth Denfeld 1969 (4:15.4y)
4:15.40 Mar Jang, Mpls Edison 2000
4:15.83 Nick Schneider, Benilde-St Mrgt 1999 (3:56.88m)
4:16.61 Garrett Heath, Winona 2002
4:16.9 Tim O'Donnell, Simley 1974 (4:18.6y)
4:17.39 Elliott Heath, Winona 2005
4:17.49 Mike VanBeusekom, Irondale 2001
FRESHMAN BESTS
4:16.95 Rob Finnerty, Burnsville 2005
4:17.5 Garry Bjorklund, Proctor 1966 (4:19.2y)
4:18.4 Steve Briggs, Winona 1986
4:20.18 Dahir Jumale, Marshall 2004
4:20.74 Nick Schneider, Benilde-St Margaret 1998
4:20.74 Mar Jang, Minneapolis Edison 1999
4:21.34 Garrett Heath, Winona 2001
4:23.15 Moses Heppner, Warroad 2006
4:23.55 Chris Erichsen, Kingsland 2001
4:25.96 Andy Tate, Morris Area 1993
Tying in with Paske's article, it's interesting to look at the number of top performers by decade.
ReplyDelete1960s - 14
1970s - 26
1980s - 15
1990s - 11
2000s - 33
Note: There's not a single performance from 1990-1994 on the list - and only one from 1989 (#98). That's a 6 year stretch with only 1 time in the top-100.
Also, keep in mind that there are still 2 more track seasons left in the 2000s.
Here's another way of making the same point ... and showing that the quality runs deep into the lists:
ReplyDeleteBelow are the marks for the 50th-fastest time in Minnesota for each year since 1981, according to Miles & Miles.
1981 4:30.54* 9:53.24*
1982 4:28.94* 9:46.24*
1983 4:30.24* 9:52.94*
1984 4:28.94* 9:53.34*
1985 4:29.74* 9:52.14*
1986 4:33.24* 9:57.64*
1987 4:32.84* 10:00.84*
1988 4:32.44* 9:56.61
1989 4:32.71 9:56.56
1990 4:33.33 9:59.53 *
1991 4:33.95 10:00.80
1992 4:34.12 10:04.94*
1993 4:32.97 10:00.06
1994 4:33.24* 9:59.27
1995 4:30.25 9:55.29
1996 4:31.54 9:56.28
1997 4:32.50 9:57.71
1998 4:30.61 9:53.89
1999 4:30.60 9:56.31
2000 4:30.36 9:54.25
2001 4:31.04* 9:55.74*
2002 4:31.24* 9:56.28
2003 4:28.43 9:53.53
2004 4:29.14* 9:52.92
2005 4:30.33 9:55.04*
2006 4:28.93 9:53.28
2007 4:27.56 9:49.10
* = converted hand-time.
Thanks, Tim.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see a notch on a tree from back in the day. I agree that more "Miles" and miles were responsible for better performances. The summers, for me, were miles in the bank before school. Have switched back to swimming miles to extend my athletics into(gulp)my forties.
Blaise Schweitzer-out