National Deaf Interscholastic Athletic Association (NDIAA) and USA Deaf Track & Field (USADTF) have compiled the 2024 Prep Top 50 Best Performances.
This year, 23 and 20 schools have turned in their boys’ and girls’ best performances respectively.
After compiling and reviewing the finishes of all track & field events, the committee has declared the Team of the Year, Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year, and Coach of the Year honors for boys and girls.
Boys:
Top: Team of the Year DI – Maryland School for the Deaf
Middle: Team of the Year DII – Alabama School for the Deaf
Left: Co-Track Athlete of the Year – Kotu Salih, Phoenix and Sevan Ikeda, Fremont
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Zeke Ortiz, Maryland
Right: Coach of the Year – Randy Shank, Maryland
Girls:
Top: Team of the Year DI – Indiana School for the Deaf
Middle: Team of the Year DII – Alabama School for the Deaf
Left: Track Athlete of the Year – Leticia Detrow, Maryland
Middle: Field Athlete of the Year – Markeil Jordan, Florida
Right: Coach of the Year – Larry Smith, Texas
2024 Prep Top 50 Best Performances
Deaf Middle School Rankings – Athletic.net
Past prep top best performances, Team of the Year, Tracksters of the Year, and Coach of the Year history can be found here .