2025 High School Track and Field National Records Update: Tate Taylor Is Unbelievable
This year, the world of high school track and field was flipped on its head. And it’s all thanks to one kid who didn’t just break a record—he shattered it, along with a seemingly impenetrable barrier.
Tate Taylor: A Sub-10 Second Sensation?
In what can only be described as the most historic high school sprint performance of all time, Tate Taylor, a high school junior, ran a mind-blowing, wind-legal sub-ten-second 100 meters. This wasn’t just a new record; it was a cosmic event in the sport. Taylor didn’t just dip under the ten-second mark; he annihilated it, clocking an unbelievable 9.92 seconds this past May at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A Championships in Austin, Texas.
To put this in perspective, Taylor’s time makes him the first person ever to break the ten-second barrier in high school officially, as maintained by the National Federation of High Schools Association (NFHS). He absolutely obliterated the previous record of 10.13 seconds, set by the phenomenal Matthew Boling in 2019. It’s also worth noting that just before Taylor’s record-breaking run, Brayden Williams (Duncanville High School, Duncanville, TX) had already turned heads with a blistering 10.01 seconds, a time that—on any other day—would have been the new national record. But Taylor’s performance made it a footnote in history.
This kid has everything: the speed, the form, and a maturity on the track that’s well beyond his years. While nobody can predict the future, it’s not a stretch to say that Tate Taylor has all the tools to become something truly special in the sport of track and field. He’s a name you’ll want to remember. Or a legendary household name you can’t escape.
Other New NFHS National Record Holders for 2025
While all eyes were on Tate, other incredible athletes were busy rewriting the record books as well.
Boys High Jump: Jeremiah Lysius Jumps to New Heights
Another junior, Jeremiah Lysius from Somerset Canyons High School in Boynton Beach, Florida, soared over the competition at the Florida Class 2A State Championships. He set a new high school boys’ record with a stunning leap of 7-6 1/2. This jump wasn’t just a win; it was a statement. Lysius’s performance puts him in an elite class of athletes who can clear a height that’s taller than most doors.
Girls Set Records, Too!
While the boys were making history on the track, the girls weren’t far behind. The 2025 season saw two incredible new records set that have cemented their place in the history books.
Jane Hedengren Rewrites the Distance Record Book
Get ready to hear the name Jane Hedengren for a long, long time. The distance phenom from Timpview High School in Provo, Utah, didn’t just break the 3200-meter record; she absolutely obliterated it. The previous record of 9:47.88 was considered untouchable—until Hedengren came along and clocked an astonishing 9:30.68. That’s a jaw-dropping 17-second drop, and it shows the kind of talent this young athlete possesses. Now that she’s heading to Brigham Young University this fall, you can bet she’ll be a force to be reckoned with on the collegiate stage.
Lancaster High School: The Fastest Girls 4x100m Relay Team of All Time
Speed is a team sport, and nobody knows that better than the girls from Lancaster High School in Texas. The relay team of Lily Pierrot, Saniyah Miller, Taylor Marie Wilson, and Datavia Hunter turned in a performance for the ages. At the UIL 6A Championships, they were a blur, crossing the finish line in a blistering 43.91 seconds. They are now the first high school girls’ 4×100-meter relay team ever to run a sub-44-second time, solidifying their place as the fastest high school relay team in history.
Below is the current list of High School Track and Field National Record Holders as maintained by the NFHS as of September 11, 2025.
U.S. High School Track and Field National Records
| BOYS | GIRLS |
|---|---|
| Sprints | Sprints |
| 100: TATE TAYLOR, San Antonio Northside, TX—9.92 (2025). | 100: MIA BRAHE-PEDERSEN (Lake Oswego, OR) at Eugene, OR —11.00 (2023). |
| 200: ROY MARTIN, Dallas Roosevelt, TX—20.13 (1985). | 200: ALLYSON FELIX, Los Angeles Baptist, CA—22.52 (2003). |
| 400: ALDRICH BAILEY, Mansfield Timberview, TX—45.19 (2012); MICHAEL NORMAN, Vista Murrieta, Murrieta, CA–45.19 (2015). Note: In 1982, Darrell Robinson, from Tacoma, Washington's Wilson H.S, ran 44.69 as a high school sprinter in a non-NFHS sanctioned contest. | 400: MONIQUE HENDERSON, San Diego Samuel F.B. Morse, CA—50.74 (2000). Shattered previous record by 2 seconds. |
| Distance Runs | Distance Runs |
| 800: MICHAEL GRANVILLE, Bell Gardens, CA—1: 46.45 (1996). | 800: ROISIN WILLIS, LaCrosse, WI—2:00.03 (2022). |
| 1600: DREW GRIFFITH, Butler at Shippensburg, PA—3:57.08 (2024). He crushed Allan Webb's record set in 2001 by nearly 2 and a half seconds. | 1600: SADIE ENGELHARDT, Ventura at Walnut, CA—4:29.86 (2024). |
| 3200: SIMEON BIRNBAUM, (Rapid City Stevens) at Arcadia, CA—8:34.10 (2023). | 3200: JANE HEDENGREN, Timpview at Arcadia, CA—9:47.88 (2025). Broke previous record by over 17 seconds. |
| Hurdles | Hurdles |
| 110HH: DENNIS BRANTLEY, Houston Worthing, TX—13.10 (1980) manual time. CHRIS NELLOMS, Dayton Dunbar, OH—13.30 (1990) FAT. | 100HH: VASHTI THOMAS, San Jose Mt. Pleasant, CA—13.03 (2007). |
| 300IM: VANCE NILSSON Gilbert at Mesa , AZ—34.83 (2024). | 300LH: LASHINDA DEMUS, Long Beach Wilson, CA—39.98 (2001). |
| Relays | Relays |
| 4x100 HUMBLE ATASCOCITA, TX (Tory Blaylock, Landon Fontenot, Jordan Parker, Jelani Watkins) at Houston, TX—38.92 (2024). | 4x100: LANCASTER, TX (Lily Pierrot, Saniyah Miller, Taylor Marie Wilson, Datavia Hunter)—43.91 (2025). |
| 4x200: DUNCANV ILLE, TX (Brayden Williams, Cadien Durham, Ayson Theus, Dakorien Moore) at Austin, TX—1:22.25 (2024). | 4x200: LONG BEACH POLY, CA (Shana Solomon, Jasmine Lee, Shana Woods, Shalonda Solomon)—1:33.87 (2004). |
| 4x400: HAWTHORNE, CA (Michael Marsh, Michael Graham, Sean Kelly, Henry Thomas) —3:07.40 (1985). | 4X400: LONG BEACH POLY, CA (Shana Solomon, Dashanta Harris, Jasmine Lee, Shalonda Solomon)—3:35.49 (2004). |
| 4x800: WARRINGTON CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH, PA (Jeffrey Dickson, David Manion, Matthew Poiesz, Thomas Mallon)—7:33.48 (2009). | 4x800: LEWIS FLOWER MOUND, TX (Nicole Humphries, Adeline Bennett, Alexandra Fox, Samantha Humphries) at Austin, TX—8:46:30 (2024). |
| Field Events | Field Events |
| Shot Put: MICHAEL CARTER, Dallas Jefferson, TX—77-00 (1979) Carter later bested this throw, heaving it 81-3 1/2 at the 1979 Golden West Invitational (see Interesting Record Notes above). | Shot Put: ALYSSA WILSON, Toms River Donovan Catholic, NJ—57-1 1/4 (2017). Demolishes previous record by over a foot. |
| Discus: MASON FINLEY, Buena Vista, CO—236-6 (2009). | Discus: EMMA SRALLA (Flower Mound Marcus, TX) at Dallas, TX—193-8 (2023). |
| Javelin: BILLY STANLEY, South Park, PA—246-9 (2012). | Javelin: MADISON WILTROUT, Connellsvile, PA—185-8 (2015). |
| High Jump: JEREMIAH LYSIUS, Somerset Canyons at West Palm Beach, FL —7-6 1/2 (2025). | High Jump: VASHTI CUNNINGHAM, Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas, NV—6- 4 1/2 (2015). |
| Pole Vault: ARMAND DUPLANTIS, Lafayette, LA—19-5 1/2 (2018). It shatters the previous record by over a foot. | Pole Vault: HANA MOLL, (Olympia Capital) at Arcadia, CA—15-0 (2023). |
| Long Jump: JAMES STALLWORTH, Tulane Union, CA—26-4 3/4 (1989). | Long Jump: KATHY McMILLAN, Raeford Hoke County, NC—22-1 3/4 (1976). |
| Triple Jump: JA'MARI WARD, Belair Cahokia at Belleville, IL—53-1 1/2. (2016). | Triple Jump: JASMINE MOORE, Mansfield Lake Ridge, Austin, TX—44-10 (2019). |
