Noah Arrindell

Tennesseans continue to raise the bar as Indoor expands but do they have enough to crack the All-Time Top 25?

Check out the Top 25 Boys by Event for the entire history of the Eastern Relays for all states.

As we get ready for the 2022 Eastern Relays, let's take a look at the top marks in each event.

The photo finish camera was set up, athletes all over the track warming up for their events, the sun shining and hardly a breeze in the air.  A Friday afternoon and a perfect day for a track meet.  However, by the time Friday’s events started, the Memphis area Section 4 track & field meet had their field events and prelims.  And – not surprising on this super fast University of Memphis track - we witnessed 25 national elite marks posted during those early first couple days of the Section 4 championships.  Three days of Track & Field showcasing the best in High School athletics in the greater Memphis area.  

Thunderstorms close enough to make you peak into the sky occasionally, bouts of rain going from light spits to where having an umbrella wasn’t any help at all, and then some breeze picking up to make the temperatures drop a few more degrees than what’s comfortable this time of year. 

When you walk past the gate at the Houston Classic this year, the first thing that comes to mind is the size of the meet… but then you look around and you can really feel why you’re at this meet – the talent.  Champions, Record Holders, Elite… you name it, the adjectives can’t begin to tell the story.

Photo by CoachTJP (User Uploaded) Those of you that were able to attend the U of M HS invitational Saturday (3/17) were given the opportunity to see several high-level performances.  Let’s start with the Track Meet itself.  Coach Robinson (Head Coach) can honestly say he has a super team of NCAA Student-Athletes.  These student-athletes were all over the track, moving hurdles, helping with field events, encouraging the competitors, and helping at the finish line (I especially liked the bell lap ringers).   

Those of us who love the sport of Track & Field are all anxious for this time of year to start.  This past Saturday at Southwind high school, several West TN high schools enjoyed a nice sunny day for the first big meet of the season.  Since this was a pre-season scrimmage style meet, nobody was too concerned about seeing great performances or going up against a full slate of athletes.  But if this is any indication how the season will start, a large meet, sunny day, and great performances, then the 2012 Track & Field season is going to be a good one for sure!