National Elite Stun at The TEN High School Invitational
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The TEN High School Invitational showcased some of the fastest high school distance performances of the season, with multiple U.S. #1 marks and all-time top-10 rankings set across multiple events.
Crater High School teammates Josiah Tostenson and Tayvon Kitchen put on a show in the 1500m, going head-to-head with professional competition and emerging with the U.S. #1 and #2 times in the event. Tostenson clocked a 3:40.06, finishing fifth overall and securing the fourth-fastest time in U.S. high school history. Kitchen followed closely, running 3:41.62 for ninth place, earning a spot as the seventh-fastest high schooler ever.
All-Time Boys Outdoor 1500m Times
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATE PLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3:34.36 | MI Unattached - MI | 2021 | Portland Track Festival 5th F |
| 2 | 3:37.93 | SD Rapid City Stevens High School | 2023 | Nike Outdoor Nationals 3rd F |
| 3 | 3:38.26 | VA South Lakes | 2001 | Prefontaine Classic 7th F |
| 4 | 3:39.59 | CA Newbury Park (SS) | 2022 | Sound Running Track Meet 3rd F |
| 5 | 3:40.06 | OR Crater | 2025 | |
| 6 | 3:40.86 | CA Newbury Park (SS) | 2023 | |
| 7 | 3:41.62 | OR Crater | 2025 | |
| 8 | 3:41.79 | PA Butler | 2024 | HOKA Festival of Miles 1st F |
In the 1600m, Grant Miller continued the trend of standout performances, running a U.S. #8 time of 4:08.30. Meanwhile, Landon Pretre made his mark in the 3200m, posting a U.S. #13 time of 8:58.52.
Rylee Blade delivered one of the most dominant performances of the night, setting a U.S. #1 time of 10:00.56 in the 3200m. She crushed the previous season-best by five seconds, set a new personal best by two seconds, and won the race by an astonishing 26-second margin.
In the 800m, Anne Elise Packard surged to a U.S. #4 time of 2:07.89, taking nearly two seconds off her previous best. The race also saw Braelyn Combe finish as the runner-up in 2:09.59 (U.S. #11), while Chloe Elbaz took third with a U.S. #14 time of 2:10.40.
With multiple all-time performances and national leaders emerging, The TEN High School Invitational once again proved to be a stage for elite prep distance racing.