James Smith Is The Arizona Boys Hurdler Of The Year

Johnie Talamantes - Red Mountain H.S., '18

Season Bests

110m Hurdles - 13.88 @ Hohokam Invitational
300m Hurdles - 37.56 @ Hohokam Invitational
In April, Talamantes ran school records in the high hurdles and the intermediates. At the Hohokam Invitational, he outran James Smith for the state lead in the Highs as the only other boy under 14 seconds this season. That same afternoon, he ran an AZ #3 performance in the 300-meter Hurdles. He went on to end the regular season as a State Champion in the 110m Hurdles and placed third in the D1 Boys' Final of the Intermediate Hurdles.