2023 Prep Top 50 Best Performances and Awards Announced

14 Jun 2023 USA Deaf Track & Field

National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) and USA Deaf Track & Field (USADTF) have compiled the 2023 Prep Top 50 Best Performances.

This year, 29 and 27 schools have turned in their boys’ and girls’ best performances respectively.

After compiling and reviewing the finishes of all track & field events, the committee has declared the Team of the Year, Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year, and Coach of the Year honors for boys and girls.

Boys:
Top: Team of the Year DI – Maryland School for the Deaf
Middle: Team of the Year DII – Alabama School for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Sevan Ikeda, Fremont
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Trent Gobble, Texas
Right: Coach of the Year – Randy Shank, Maryland

Girls:
Top: Team of the Year DI – Florida School for the Deaf
Middle: Team of the Year DII – Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Oceana Brown, Florida
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Emma Hancock, Florida
Right: Coach of the Year – Onyemachi Davis, Indiana

2023 Prep Top 50 Best Performances

Prep Top 10 Performances

Deaf Middle School Rankings – Athletic.net

Past prep top best performances, Team of the Year, Tracksters of the Year, and Coach of the Year history can be found here .

New Approved 2022 Performance Records

14 Jan 2023 USA Deaf Track & Field

Below is the list of 5 new approved indoor and outdoor track & field performance records made this year in 2022. Out of 5 new records, 3 records were made in indoors and 2 in outdoors.

The updated track & field records and Top 10 Performances can be found on our website .

Congratulations to all athletes for breaking new track & field performance records!

INDOORS
American Record – Men
Triple Jump
New	14.84m 48-08.25	Jarvis Anderson	22 Jan 2022	Texas Tech Under Armour HS Classic Lubbock, TX
Old	14.44m 47-04.50	Ken Myers, Jr.	02 Feb 2003	Mason-Dixon Championships Newport News, VA
Collegiate Record – Women
Triple Jump
New	9.58m 31-05.25	Hannah Wetzel Gallaudet University	27 Feb 2022	CNU Qualifier Newport News, VA
Old	-None-	Under research for years and recognized this as new Women’s Indoor Collegiate Record.
Prep Record – Boys
Triple Jump
New	48-08.25	Jarvis Anderson Taylor HS – Texas	22 Jan 2022	Texas Tech Under Armour HS Classic Lubbock, TX
Old	44-11.25	Jarvis Anderson McNeil HS – Texas	29 Feb 2020	Louisiana Classic Indoor Youth Baton Rouge, LA
OUTDOORS
Prep Record – Boys
300m Hurdles
New	37.27	Jarvis Anderson Taylor HS – Texas	25 Mar 2022	Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Austin, TX
Old	37.51	Jarvis Anderson McNeil HS – Texas	08 May 2021	Texas UIL 6A State Meet Austin, TX
Triple Jump
New	51-01.00 (NWI)	Jarvis Anderson Taylor HS – Texas	30 Apr 2022	Texas UIL 4A Region III Meet Webster, TX
Old	47-08.25	Ken Myers, Jr. Rio Mesa HS – California	01 Jun 2001	California State Meet Sacramento, CA

New Approved 2020 & 2021 Performance Records

10 Feb 2022 USA Deaf Track & Field

Below is the list of 8 new approved track & field performance records made in year 2020 and 2021. Out of 8 new records, 6 records were made in indoors and 2 in outdoors.

The updated track & field records and Top 10 Performances can be found on our website .

Congratulations to all athletes for breaking new track & field performance records!

2020
INDOORS
Prep Record – Boys
Triple Jump
New	44-11.25	Jarvis Anderson McNeil HS – Texas	29 Feb 2020	Louisiana Classic Indoor Youth Baton Rouge, LA
Old	44-09.75	Terrell Sumers Louisiana School for the Deaf	07 Jan 2005	LSU High School Indoor Classic Baton Rouge, LA
Prep Record – Girls
300m
New	53.60	Chelsea Iyere Maryland School for the Deaf	21 Feb 2020	Jesuit Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	54.87	Yireh Sanchez Maryland School for the Deaf	02 Feb 2019	Private and Independent Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
1000m
New	4:45.56	Yireh Sanchez Maryland School for the Deaf	01 Feb 2020	Private Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	-none-	New Record
Prep Deaf School Record – Girls
300m
New	53.60	Chelsea Iyere Maryland	21 Feb 2020	Jesuit Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	54.87	Yireh Sanchez Maryland	02 Feb 2019	Private and Independent Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
1000m
New	4:45.56	Yireh Sanchez Maryland	01 Feb 2020	Private Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	-none-	New Record
2021
INDOORS
Prep Record – Boys
300m
New	42.59	Nicholas Starks Maryland School for the Deaf	17 Dec 2021	Smithsburg Invitational Hagerstown, MD
Old	-none-	New Record
OUTDOORS
Prep Record – Boys
300m Hurdles
New	37.51	Jarvis Anderson McNeil HS – Texas	08 May 2021	Texas UIL 6A State Meet Austin, TX
Old	37.99	Joshua Hembrough Forest Hills Northern HS – Michigan	02 Jun 2007	MHSAA LP Div 2 State Meet Zeeland, MI
Collegiate Record – Women
1500m
New	4:43.78	Emily Wilson University of Northern Colorado	17 Apr 2021	Sooner Invite Norman, OK
Old	4:48.1	Betsy Bachtel Gallaudet University	05 Apr 1986	Captain’s Classic Newport News, VA

USADTF Announces New Leader/President

2 Dec 2021 USA Deaf Track & Field

After six months of searching, USA Deaf Track and Field is thrilled to announce a replacement for the President. The post was held by Thomas Withrow since 1998. USADTF will move into a new era of leadership in Mr. Jesse J. Bailey. See his bio below. Please join us welcoming Jesse J, known as JJ. He will carry the torch well.

JJ grew up in New England and graduated from American School for the Deaf in 1986. He went to Gallaudet and graduated there in 1991. He got Master’s from Western Maryland College (now known as McDaniel College) in 2002. He ran in track and field at ASD and Gallaudet also.

Jesse was on USA Deaf Track & Field team to World Games for the Deaf (now called Deaflympics) in 1993 (Sofia, Bulgaria) where he won a gold in 4×100 (he ran third leg in the final). He finished 9th in 100m out of 45 runners and 12th in 200m. He coached USA Deaf Track & Field team twice, 2005 Melbourne and 2009 Taipei, under Thomas, the head coach.

Currently, Jesse is the Athletic Director at the California School for the Deaf, Fremont. He was also the AD at California School for the Deaf, Riverside before moving to CSDF last summer. He also was AD at other schools – Texas School for the Deaf, New Mexico School for the Deaf, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf. He also is certified basketball referee.

Jesse and Thomas will work together to make the transition go smoothly. More to come soon.

Welcome, Jesse!

Search for USADTF President

20 Apr 2021 USA Deaf Track & Field

USA Deaf Track and Field is seeking candidate who might be interested in assuming the president position starting on June 1, 2021.

This is a volunteer position.

The president oversees day-to-day operation within the organization. Responsible for assembling teams for international competitions such as Deaflympics and world championships. Assist with the committees and coaches. Communicate with USA Deaf Sports Federation and members of USADTF. May need to raise funds for the USA teams for every event. Seek for new prospects. Revisit by-laws and make change, if needed.

The current president will remain available to make the transition go smoothly.

Any interested candidate should send resume and letter of interest to info@usadtf.org

USADTF needs YOU!

Very rewarding experience.

New Approved 2019 Performance Records

3 Jan 2020 USA Deaf Track & Field

Below is the list of 1 tied and 13 new approved indoor and outdoor track & field performance records made this year in 2019. Out of 14 new/tied records, 6 records were made in indoors and 8 in outdoors.

The updated track & field records and Top 10 Performances can be found on our website .

Congratulations to all athletes for breaking new track & field performance records!

INDOORS
American Record – Men
4x200m Relay
New	1:34.54	Gallaudet University Eric Gregory Omar Harvey Michael Haynes Toraneau Varice	08 Feb 2019	Eastern Shore Invite Princess Anne, MD
Old	1:36.08	Gallaudet University Nick Jones Montray Roberts Kai Christenberry Toraneau Varice	18 Feb 2017	Susquehanna Invitational Selinsgrove, PA
4x400m Relay
New	3:29.40	National Team Michael Singleton, Jr. Brady Perry Bryant Byrd Taylor Koss	17 Mar 2019	World Deaf Indoor Athletics Championships Tallinn, EST
Old	3:36.6	Gallaudet University Steven Hubmer Darrin Green Radcliffe Pryce Rodd Gatewood	15 Feb 1992	Dickinson College Invitational Carlisle, PA
American Record – Women
60m Hurdles
Tied	8.94	Janna Vander Meulen	15 Mar 2019	World Deaf Indoor Athletics Championships Tallinn, EST
Tied	8.94	Connie Johnston	16 Mar 1986	Pathmark National Scholastic Classic New Haven, CT
Prep Record – Girls
300m
New	54.87	Yireh Sanchez Maryland School for the Deaf	02 Feb 2019	Private and Independent Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	-none-	New Record
Prep Deaf School – Girls
300m
New	54.87	Yireh Sanchez Maryland	02 Feb 2019	Private and Independent Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	-none-	New Record
4x200m Relay
New	1:58.20	Maryland School for the Deaf Rajena Guettler Cassidy Perry Sierra Herzig-Wilcox Milana Bielucke	02 Feb 2019	Private and Independent Schools Invitational North Bethesda, MD
Old	2:13.09	Maryland School for the Deaf Milana Bielucke Rajena Guettler Yireh Sanchez Alina Williamson	14 Dec 2018	Mercersburg Season Opener Mercersburg, PA
OUTDOORS
American Record – Women
Shot Put
New	15.14m 49-08.25	Haley Hudson	25 May 2019	NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL
Old	14.16m 46-05.50	Haley Hudson	27 May 2016	NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL
Collegiate Record – Women
Triple Jump
New	11.13m 36-06.25 (NWI)	Hannah Wetzel Gallaudet University	20 Apr 2019	Gallaudet Invitational Washington, DC
Old	10.09m 33-01.25	Eva De Porcel Gallaudet University	01 May 1993	Mason-Dixon Championships Salisbury, MD
Shot Put
New	15.14m 49-08.25	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University	25 May 2019	NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL
Old	14.16m 46-05.50	Haley Hudson Siena Heights University	27 May 2016	NAIA Championships Gulf Shores, AL
Prep Record – Girls
Hammer Throw
New	60-04	Jenna O’Deay Oregon School for the Deaf	23 Apr 2019	Cinder Classic Eugene, OR
Old	-none-	New Record
Javelin
New	108-11	Cassidy Perry Maryland School for the Deaf	06 May 2019	Rt. 16 Last Chance Invite Greencastle, PA
Old	108-05	Cassidy Perry Maryland School for the Deaf	04 May 2017	IPSL Championships Mercersburg, PA
Prep Deaf School – Girls
800m
New	2:28.52	Ashley Harlicker Texas	04 May 2019	TAPPS 4A State Meet Waco, TX
Old	2:29.5	Tiffany Williams Maryland	29 Jun 1984	USA Trials Austin, TX
Hammer Throw
New	60-04	Jenna O’Deay Oregon	23 Apr 2019	Cinder Classic Eugene, OR
Old	-none-	New Record
Javelin
New	108-11	Cassidy Perry Maryland	06 May 2019	Rt. 16 Last Chance Invite Greencastle, PA
Old	108-05	Cassidy Perry Maryland	04 May 2017	IPSL Championships Mercersburg, PA

2023 Prep Top 50 Best Performances and Awards Announced

New Approved 2022 Performance Records

INDOORS

OUTDOORS

New Approved 2020 & 2021 Performance Records

2020

INDOORS

2021

INDOORS

OUTDOORS

USADTF Announces New Leader/President

Search for USADTF President

New Approved 2019 Performance Records

INDOORS

OUTDOORS