Mariah Maxwell poses after breaking the Girls' 300m National Record
This past weekend marked one of the most significant stretches of the indoor season for Texas high school track and field, as athletes not only dominated at home but also carried Lone Star speed and power across state lines to the VA Showcase in Virginia Beach, a MileSplit VA-hosted meet specifically designed for record-chasing. Texas competitors emphatically rose to the occasion, leaving the East Coast with multiple national records, class records, and historic performances that reinforced the state's growing influence on the national track scene.
From National Records to Class Records, and international milestones, the weekend served as a power statement: Texas high school athletes aren't just competing nationally-they're defining the national standard.
Tate Taylor
Leading the charge was Tate Taylor, a name already synonymous with record-breaking excellence. The Texas star, who owns the American high school national record in the 100 meters and the indoor national record in the 200 meters, added a third event to his resume by blasting a 32.45 in the 300 meters.
That performance broke the long-standing national record of 32.64 set by Brian Herron (Lakeside HS, GA) in 2018, further cementing Taylor's status as one of the most versatile sprinters in U.S. high school history.
Ran 20.85to win at the Texas High School Indoor Championships.
Jake Odey-Jordan
In the same race, newly minted Texas resident Jake Odey-Jordan finished second in 32.64, a mark that not only put him within striking distance of Taylor but also established a Great Britain national record in the event-an extraordinary moment that underscored the international caliber of the competition.
Jordan currently has the US No. 2 national performance in the 60m this season with a 6.64 from the Texas Indoor High School Championships.
Mariah Maxwell
The record-setting didn't stop there. On the girls' side, Mariah Maxwell continued her own historic indoor campaign by taking down the national 300-meter record, clocking 36.24 to eclipse Elise Cooper's 36.30 from McDonogh High School (MD).
Maxwell has run the national leading time of 7.27 in the 60m on two separate occasions this season. She currently sits US No. 2 in the 200m with a 22.97 personal best from the Texas High School Indoor Championships.
Dillon Mitchell
Meanwhile, Dillon Mitchell proved that momentum doesn't wait for offseason transitions. Just four weeks removed from scoring a punt-return touchdown in the UIL 6A football state championship, Mitchell has already rewritten the books twice on the track.
After setting the U.S. sophomore class record in the indoor 200 meters (20.97) last week in College Station, he traveled to Virginia Beach. He delivered another milestone, winning the 60 meters in 6.63 to break the sophomore class record previously held by Jeremy Rankin (6.67, 2007).