26mi235 wrote:
A 9:08 two mile might indicate that this guy is a steepler, although note that his 2000SC was exactly on pace with his 3000SC, so may be some PRs are 'long in the tooth'
jflakdsieow wrote:
When was the last time a high schooler broke 9 in the steeple?
break it up wrote:
I think the last sub 9:00 HS steepler was Karl Van Calcar the national record holder around 1982 or 83.
malmo wrote:
8:50.1 Jeff Hess (South, Eugene, Oregon) 1979
8:52.6 Jim Shields (Chaminade, Mineola, New York) 1976
8:56.9 John Gregorek (St Anthony, Smithtown, New York) 1978
8:59.53 Eddie Owens, Packer Collegiate, NY, NY)
9:00.11 Edward Cheserek (St. Benedict's, Newark, NJ)
9:02.56 Noel Bateman (Aquinas Institute, Rochester, New York) 2006
9:03.79 *Andy Martin (North Hunterdon, Annandale, New Jersey) 1984
9:05.6 Karl VanCalcar (Edmonds, Washington) 1983
9:06.2 John Gustafson (South, Eugene, Oregon) 1976
9:06.60 John Martinez (North Rockland, Thiells, New York) 2005
9:07.02 Pat DuPont (Fairport, New York) 2008
9:07.1 Garth Morrisette (Springfield, Oregon) 1982
The way I see it, he's not your typical high school Manchild that is the result of precocious puberty. This one is still a kid. Lot's of upside for him, in a big way.
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/high_school/more_sports/packer_owens_eager_to_step_on_national_xnB0vAAhqgOUGaZC1Z6h3H
