Top Returning Boys - Distance

While 2022 was a year to remember, there is no shortage of talent coming back in 2023. Below we will dive into the top 12 returning athletes coming back next year in the distance races on the boy's side. Despite an already impressive season, Blackfoot's Matt Thomas really peaked after the 2022 Idaho season concluded. At the NSFA Nationals in the middle of June, Thomas ran a state-leading two-mile time of 9:03.65 (which converts to 9:00.50 for 3200m) and 4:15.67 for the full mile (converts to 4:14.19 for 1600m). Thomas also ranks #3 in the 800m with his time of 1:56.45. Rocky's Tyler Sainsbury ended the 2022 season with state-leading marks in the 800m (1:54.20) and the 1600m (4:14.60), while Salmon's Daniel Simmons closed out his season with bests of 4:17.89 and 9:05.04. Click the events below to see the Top 12 lists.