7. Jaron Brooks (KY) - Boys High Jump Champion
The national high jump champion from indoors, Jaron Brooks, only a junior from Kentucky cleared a new personal best height of 7'1.50" to claim the outdoor title as well. He cleared it on his first attempt at the height to move himself up to a US #2 ranking in the event.
Brooks had no misses in the heights prior and gave three good attempts next at 7'2.25" before settling for his second national title at 7'1.50". From Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Brooks has cleared over 7 feet three times over the past year and last weekend won the high jump at the Caribbean Scholastic Invite in Cuba at a clearance of 6'11.50".
MileSplit counts down the top 15 boys individual performers from the 2015 New Balance Nationals:
#15. Jack Jibb (NY) - Steeplechase Champ
#14. Adam Kelly (RI) - Hammer Throw Champ
#13. Matthew Novak (VA) - Mile Champ
#12. Chris McBride (GA) - Long Jump Champ
#11. Carter Blunt (TX) - 2 Mile Champ & Mile Runner-up
#10. Paulo Benavides (TX) - Pole Vault Champ
#9. John Lewis (PA) - 800m Champ
#8. Will Lauer (SD) - 5K Champ
#7. Jaron Brooks (KY) - High Jump Champ
#6. Josephus Lyles (VA) - 400m Champ
#5. Willie Morrison (KS) - Shot Put Champ
#4. Tyrese Cooper (FL) - 8th Grader Runs 46.44 400m
#3. Rai Benjamin (NY) - 400m Hurdles Champ
#2. Chad Zallow (OH) - 110m Hurdles Champ
#1. Noah Lyles (VA) - 100m & 200m Champ