Andy Powell and Franklyn Sanchez. They were a big part of pushing the barriers and bring back sub 9 as the norm for elite running in HS with their 8:49/8:50 duel indoors in HS at their state meet. That electrified everyone in MA, and shocked everyone on dyestat and people seem to easily forget how insane that was at the time after years of sub 9 indoors or out being a lost art. We remember hearing our top local guys got crushed at the state meet despite running crazy fast (Estabrook and Smith) which was insane back in 99 to lose with the times they were running.
Sanchez has become a much forgotten runner, the guy was one of hte greatest HS runners ever, he did his 8:49i 2mile victory at a state meet at the age of 16. He held the previous AJR in the 5k at 13:37. This guy was crazy talented but so quickly forgotten after the injury bug hit.