The Miles' Lists: High Jump

Here's our next installment of the Miles' Lists -- the comprehensive 2009 and all-time Minnesota boys high school track and field performance lists compiled by Tim and Bill Miles.

Three-time MSHSL Class AA high jump champion Derek Jerde of Chaska tops the 2009 list at 6-10, a mark that puts him in a nine-way tie for the 13th-best clearance in Minnesota prep history.

It's interesting to note that, despite all of Jerde's success in the event, he doesn't hold the Chaska High School record. The honor belongs to Jon Markuson who cleared 7-1 in 1993, tying him with Rochester John Marshall's Rod Raver for the the top mark all-time.

HIGH JUMP

2009 BESTS
6-10 Derek Jerde 12 Chaska
6-9 ¼ Eyo Ekpo 12 Andover
6-8 ¼ Austin Dennis 11 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
6-7 Luke Parker 11 Eagan
6-7 Frank Veldman 10 Eastview
6-6 Drew Benson 11 Park
6-6 Anthony Kablan 12 Roseville
6-6 Joe Carpenter 10 St. Michael-Albertville
6-6 Carlos Wigfall 12 Minneapolis Southwest
6-5 Gus Gehlen 11 Cretin-Derham Hall
[10]
6-5 Jack Reisner 12 Woodbury
6-5 Darik Schaaf 10 Coon Rapids
6-5 Dylan Cheever 12 Minneapolis Southwest
6-5 Taylor Berger 11 Elk River
6-5 Jacob Virkus 11 Grand Rapids
6-5 Aaron Wubben 9 Central Minnesota Christian
6-4 Trever Jellum 12 Lakeville North
6-4 Zac Womeldorf 12 Northfield
6-4 Beau Gagnon 11 Buffalo
6-4 Andy Heffele 12 Eagan
[20]
6-4 Chris Osborn 12 Eagan
6-4 Dan Broman 12 Maple Grove
6-4 Alex Mbali 10 Maple Grove
6-4 Johnathon Crockett 11 Totino-Grace
6-4 Arsenio Ross 12 Hopkins
6-4 Alden Chung 12 Minnetonka
6-4 Griffin Lentsch 12 Forest Lake
6-4 Lul Chuk 10 St. Cloud Tech
6-4 James Walker 11 St. Croix Lutheran
6-4 Jared Van Dorpe 12 LeSueur-Henderson
[30]
6-4 Chris Dardis 12 Fulda
6-4 Brandon Brekke 12 East Grand Forks
6-3 Matt Hastings 11 Anoka
6-3 Nick Djerf 12 Osseo
6-3 Joe Kingery 12 Bemidji
6-3 Tyler Schiroo 10 Glencoe-Silver Lake
6-3 Kruiz Lindblad 11 Lac Qui Parle/Dawson-Boyd
6-3 Lanre Adekola 12 Breck
6-3 Stephen Stone 12 Mahnomen/Waubun
6-2 Jordan Benesh 12 Mankato East
[40]
6-2 Marcus Gunderson 12 Austin
6-2 Jake Lippert 12 Farmington
6-2 Nick Haugen 12 Farmington
6-2 Ethan Koep 9 Northfield
6-2 Brody Ziegler 9 Mankato East
6-2 Drew Hibbard 9 Eagan
6-2 Nick Koethe 12 Park
6-2 Nathan Schouvieller 11 North St. Paul
6-2 Justin Adams 10 Roseville
6-2 Randy Khieu 12 Champlin Park
[50]
6-2 Jon Busch 12 Eden Prairie
6-2 Tucker Pearson 11 Minnetonka
6-2 Ben Wambheim 11 Wayzata
6-2 James Plain 12 Forest Lake
6-2 Gentri Jordan 12 Bemidji
6-2 Derek Davis 11 Bemidji
6-2 Nathan Knop 11 Monticello
6-2 Evan Ziegler 12 Sartell-St. Stephen
6-2 Jordan Jarland 11 Lanesboro/Fillmore Central
6-2 Terence Reid 12 Hills-Beaver Creek/Ellsworth/Edg
[60]
6-2 Henry Roberts 12 Holy Family Catholic
6-2 Erik Oines 11 Foley
6-2 Mike Mooney 11 Maple Lake
6-2 Myles Swenson 12 Milaca
6-2 Shane Gall 12 Pierz
6-2 Andrew Knebel 12 Pillager
6-1 Adam Thacker 10 Hopkins
6-1 Isaiah Ogud 10 Mankato West
6-1 Quavonn Dodd 12 St. Paul Johnson
6-1 Ian Moore 12 Anoka
[70]
6-1 Kegan Sunderland 12 Spring Lake Park/St. Anthony
6-1 Trevor Yedoni 10 Benilde-St. Margaret
6-1 Jason Bentley 12 Minnetonka
6-1 Nick Welshons 10 Wayzata
6-1 Michael Wistrom 11 Sartell-St. Stephen
6-1 Randy Juell 8 Redwood Valley
6-1 Matt Blair 11 Mayer Lutheran
6-1 Tyler Rien 12 St. Cloud Cathedral
6-1 Mark Goss 10 Bagley/Fosston
6-0 51 athletes

2009 STATE MEET CLASS AA
1 Derek Jerde, 12, Chaska 6-9
2 Eyo Ekpo, 12, Andover 6-8
3 Gus Gehlen, 11, Cretin-Derham Hall 6-5
4 Franky Veldman, 10, Eastview 6-4
4 Lul Chuk, 10, St Cloud Tech 6-4
6 Dylan Cheever, 12, Minneapolis Southwest 6-4
7 Joe Carpenter, 10, StMichael-Albertville 6-4
8 Jacob Virkus, 11, Grand Rapids 6-4
9 Trevor Jellum, 12, Lakeville North 6-2

2009 STATE MEET CLASS A
1 Austin Dennis, 11, Walker-Hacknsack-Akly 6-6
2 Aaron Wubben, 9, CentralMinnChristian 6-5
3 James Walker, 11, St Croix Lutheran 6-4
4 Jared Van Dorpe, 12, LeSueur-Henderson 6-3
5 Lanre Adekola, 12, Breck 6-3
6 Stephen Stone, 12, Mahnomen/Waubun 6-3
7 Kruiz Lindblad, 11, Dawson-Boyd/L q P V 6-2
8 Shane Gall, 12, Pierz 6-2
9 Andy Knebel, 12, Pillager 6-0
9 Tyler Schiroo, 10, Glencoe-Silver Lake 6-0

HIGH JUMP ALL TIME BESTS
7-1 Rod Raver, Rochester JM 1973
7-1 Jon Markuson, Chaska 1993
7-0 ½ Jon Pontius, Fergus Falls 1993
7-0 ¼ John Albert, Bloomington Jefferson 2001
7-0 Van Troup, Mounds View 1979
7-0 Ken Larson, Fulda 1980
7-0 Shawn Nielsen, Cambridge 1994
6-11 Nathan Dahlager, Belview-D-R-SH 1994
6-10 ¾ Marcus Westberry, Mpls Washburn 1995
6-10 ¾ Josh Paulson, Sauk Rapids-Rice 2000
[10]
6-10 ½ John Bauer, St Cloud Apollo 1993
6-10 ¼ Andy Kolars, Mankato Loyola 1992
6-10 Brett Bohanon, Anoka 1980
6-10 Dave Rauker, Duluth East 1980
6-10 Greg Lawson, Blaine 1982
6-10 Gary Beaudot, Austin Pacelli 1984
6-10 Dan Erickson, Irondale 1987
6-10 Leonard Jones, Mpls Henry 1990
6-10 Ryan Lesnau. Alexandria 2000 & 2001
6-10 Julian Morris, Osseo 2005 & 2006
[20]
6-10 Derek Jerde, Chaska 2008 & 2009
6-9 ¾ Paul Burmeister, Rochester Mayo 1981
6-9 ¼ Ty Farley, Edina 1985
6-9 ¼ Chad Weeks, Blaine 1992
6-9 ¼ Am Nunyakpe, White Bear Lake 1992
6-9 ¼ Eyo Ekpo, Andover 2009
6-9 Jason Velgersdyk, Edina East 1979
6-9 Dave Strobel, Hill-Murray 1980
6-9 Larry Mohr, Mankato West 1982
6-9 Terry Scherer, Ortonville 1984
[30]
6-9 Jeff Tikala, Chaska 1984
6-9 Steve Luzum, Apple Valley 1986
6-9 Mark Terwilliger, Stillwater 1987
6-9 Luke Frieling, Blaine 1987
6-9 Mike Lutz, West Central 1988
6-9 Doug DeBoer, Milaca 1988
6-9 Sean McLeod, Hibbing 1988
6-9 Lester Mitchell, Rushford-P-H 1988
6-9 Nate Jensen, Albert Lea 1991
6-9 Craig Hanscom, Rosemount 1992
[40]
6-9 Erik Stiehm, Apple Valley 1992
6-9 Nathan Frantz, Wayzata 1993
6-9 Craig Fredrickson, Detroit Lakes 1995
6-9 David Bauer, Hastings 1997
6-9 Thristin Andrew, Benilde-St Margaret 1998
6-9 Ryan Zenzen, Becker 1999
6-9 David Kelley, Sauk Rapids-Rice 2001
6-9 Parker Robinson, Crosby-Ironton 2003
6-9 E.J. Buschmann, Chaska 2006
6-9 Edgar Kirabira, St. Cloud Tech 2006
[50]
6-8 ¾ Darren Christensen, Lakeville 1982 & 1983
6-8 ½ Mark Krenik, Mankato West 1982
6-8 ¼ Gerald Burrell, Mpls North 1973
6-8 ¼ Tom Nelson, Pine City 1980
6-8 ¼ Ned Wrightson, Sartell 1996
6-8 ¼ Austin Dennis, Walker-Akeley-Hackensack 2009
6-8 Brian Campbell, White Bear Mariner 1975
6-8 Gary Keith, Coon Rapids 1975
6-8 Greg Jerve, Glencoe 1976
6-8 Jeff Summers, White Bear Lake 1976
[60]
6-8 Rohn Stark, Pine River 1977
6-8 Steve Fritz, Waconia 1979
6-8 Jim Tieslar, Ellsworth 1979
6-8 Tom Campbell, Bemidji 1980
6-8 Aren Haugtevedt, Moorhead 1981
6-8 Clayton Walker, Tartan 1982
6-8 Brad Gillingham, Little Falls 1984
6-8 Ken Rothenberger, Jordan 1984
6-8 Matt Baldwin, Hopkins 1985
6-8 Bob Flett, Osseo 1985
[70]
6-8 Mike Deranek, Hill-Murray 1985
6-8 Mike Fairchild, Owatonna 1985
6-8 Mike Berndt, Blaine 1985
6-8 Joe Healy, Kenyon-Wanamingo 1985
6-8 Ed Nowak, Hibbing 1986
6-8 Wade Frauendienst, Winthrop/G 1987
6-8 Steve Dahlin, Minnetonka 1988
6-8 Jamal Harut, SP Highland Park 1988
6-8 Jesse Thomas, Mpls Roosevelt 1988
6-8 Mike Cihlar, Alexandria 1991
[80]
6-8 Israel Moses, Cretin-DH 1991
6-8 Jeremy Underdahl, Marshall Co Central 1991
6-8 Martez Williams, Mpls Henry 1991
6-8 Mike Zender, Bl Jefferson 1991
6-8 Jared Johnson, Bl Jefferson 1991
6-8 Henrik Eikass, Braham 1991
6-8 Matt Pasche, Blaine 1992
6-8 Brian Hatlevig, Rushford-P-H 1992
6-8 Chad Halverson, Rochester Mayo 1993
6-8 Jim Pederson, Lincoln 1993
[90]
6-8 Will Kurth, Rochester JM 1993
6-8 Tom Vonderbrink, Wayzata 1993
6-8 Dan Linder, United South Central 1994
6-8 Tyler McCormick, White Bear Lake 1994
6-8 Aaron Bond, Belview-D-R-SH 1994
6-8 Eric Peterson, SP Central 1994
6-8 Troy Shoberg, Forest Lake 1995
6-8 Brian Czech, Royalton 1995
6-8 Brian Rehnke, Bloom Kennedy 1996
6-8 Josh Salic, Rochester JM 1997
[100]
6-8 Jason Irsfeld, Mahtomedi 1997
6-8 Derek Sykes, North Branch 1998
6-8 Chuck Clutter, Eagan 1998
6-8 Mike Bauer, Hastings 1998
6-8 Aaron Lindstrom, Frazee-Vergas 1998
6-8 Mitch Potter, St Michael-Albertville 1999
6-8 Ben Borgen, Roch John Marshall 2000
6-8 Bryant Howe, Park-CG 2000
6-8 Joe Thomas, St Thomas Academy 2000
6-8 Jesse Richert, Anoka 2001
[110]
6-8 Steve Schreiber, Chisago Lakes 2001
6-8 James Lundberg, Robbinsdale Armstrong 2002
6-8 Bryan Pearson, Anoka 2003
6-8 Jonathan Thompson, St Louis Park 2003 & 2004
6-8 Julian Hamilton, Robbinsdale Armstrong 2005
6-8 Zach Turner, Wayzata 2005
6-8 Casey Lipp, Breckenridge 2008

JUNIOR BESTS
7-1 Jon Markuson, Chaska 1993
7-0 Ken Larson, Fulda 1980
6-10 1/2 Andy Kolars, Mankato Loyola 1992
6-10 Ryan Lesnau. Alexandria 2000
6-10 Julian Morris, Osseo 2005
6-10 Derek Jerde, Chaska 2008
6-9 nine tied

SOPHOMORE BESTS
6-10 Greg Lawson, Blaine 1982
6-9 Mike Lutz, West Central 1988
6-9 Nathan Dalager, Belview-D-R-SH 1992
6-8 3/4 Ryan Lesnau, Alexandria 1999
6-8 Jon Markuson, Chaska 1992
6-8 Ryan Zenzen, Becker 1998
6-8 Derek Jerde, Chaska 2007
6-7 1/4 Craig Fredrickson, Detroit Lakes 1994
6-7 six tied

FRESHMAN BESTS
6-9 Nathan Dalager, Belview-D-R-SH 1991
6-6 Mike Kieffer, Foley 1996
6-6 Ryan Zenzen, Becker/Autumn Ridge Academy 1997
6-6 Franky Veldman, Eastview 2008
6-5 Mike Lutz, West Central 1987
6-5 Ryan Lesnau, Alexandria 1998
6-5 Adam Hendricks, Watertown-Mayer 2004
6-5 Aaron Wubben, Central Minnesota Christian 2009
6-4 1/2 Jeff Paulson, Pipestone-Jasper 1994
6-4 ten tied