2017 produced some nice state medals but on top of that were some times that have never been seen before.
And those marks, made by our co-runners of the year, had a real impact on the All-Around lists.
Kirsten Carter’s two sprint records to go with her 400 record just keep separating her more and more in the sprinting group.
Meanwhile Rylee Bowen extended her lead over the great Sara Bei and brought her within one great race of surpassing Julia Stamps All-Around point record.
If Rylee runs anyone of these three times next year she will have more total points than Julia. 800-2:11.50 or 1600 4:42.85 or 3200 10:11.03.
Empire’s Best All-Around Sprinters
100 ………. 200 ………. 400 ………. Total
11.78(695) 23.86(706) 54.24(630) 2031 Kirsten Carter, Santa Rosa 2017, 2016
12.14(624) 25.04(603) 56.73(531) 1758 Jenna Lowder, Maria Carrillo 2006 11.9, 24.8
12.34(586) 25.09(598) 58.64(461) 1645 Sharon Polley, El Molino 1986-88 12.1, 58.4
12.18(616) 24.88(616) 60.54(395) 1627 Tamika Brown, Fort Bragg 1991-93 60.3
12.72(516) 25.55(560) 56.53(539) 1615 Jackie Chalmers, Montgomery 2013
Empire’s Best All-Around Distance Runners
800 ………… 1600 ………… 3200 ………… Total
2:12.24(556) 4:42.79(635) 10:12.20(653) 1844 Julia Stamps, Santa Rosa 1996-97
2:11.91(560) 4:43.92(628) 10:13.20(650) 1838 Rylee Bowen, Sonoma Academy 2017, 2015, 2016
2:17.62(482) 4:46.17(612) 10:11.11(657) 1751 Sara Bei, Montgomery 1998, 2001
2:13.46(539) 4:49.63(589) 10:40.32(570) 1698 Jenny Aldridge, Maria Carrillo ’99, ’02
2:17.05(490) 4:49.63(589) 10:34.39(599) 1678 Jacque Taylor, Casa Grande 2008
Amani Baker improved her hold on 7th fastest 100/200 runner this year.
Empire’s Best 100/200 Sprinters
100 / 200 / Total
11.78..(695) 23.86..(706) 1401 Kirsten Carter, Santa Rosa 2017
12.18..(616) 24.88..(616) 1232 Tamika Brown, Fort Bragg 1991, 93
12.14..(624) 25.04..(603) 1227 Jenna Lowder, Maria Carrillo 2006 11.9, 24.8
12.17..(618) 25.15..(593) 1211 Whitney Leachman, Elsie Allen 2004
12.34..(586) 24.94..(611) 1197 Alyssa Page, Montgomery 2010
12.34..(586) 25.09..(598) 1184 Sharon Polley, El Molino 1986-88 12.1
12.32..(589) 25.31..(580) 1169 Amani Baker, Maria Carrillo 2016, 2017
Maddie Call was not as fast as she ran in 2015 when she moved into the 6th hurdling spot but she still earn First team honors again this year.
Empire’s Best 100HH/300LH Hurdler
100 HH *** / 300 LH ** / Total
14.57…(899) 43.40…(758) 1657 Katie Schukle, Santa Rosa 1996
15.18…(818) 43.32…(762) 1580 Kyra Johnson, Piner 2011-12
14.69…(883) 45.57…(679) 1562 Suzanne Howard, Santa Rosa 2007-08
14.74…(876) 46.13…(659) 1535 Claire Bingham, Healdsburg 2010
15.17…(819) 45.46…(683) 1502 Mary Shibata, Ukiah 2003-4
15.39…(791) 45.80…(672) 1463 Maddie Call, Windsor 2015