Boys 400 Meters All Time Lists

List will be in the following order
1. All Class All Time Top Ten
2. AAA Boys All Time Top Ten
3. AA Boys All Time Top Ten
4. A Boys All Time Top Ten
5. AAA Boys 2020's
6. AA Boys 2020's
7. A Boys 2020's
8. AAA Boys 2010's
9. AA Boys 2010's
10. A Boys 2010's
11. AAA Boys 2000's
12. AA Boys 2000's
13. A Boys 2000's
14. AAA Boys 1990's
15. AA Boys 1990's
16. A Boys 1990's
17. AAA Boys 1980's
18. AA Boys 1980's
19. A Boys 1980's
20. AAA Boys 1970's
21. AA Boys 1970's
22. A Boys 1970's
23. AAA Boys 1960's
24. AA-A Boys 1960's
25. Boys 1950's
26. Boys 1940's
27. Boys 1930's
28. Boys 1920's
29. Boys 1910's
* indicates that this athlete or team would have made the list if each athlete or team was allowed to make the list only once. Their points will be counted in the exclusive scoring method only.

Special Note: Prior to 1972, only first place times were typically reported. This means that there may be a name or two that deserved to be on these lists that are not due to the lack of information. If anyone has access to full results from 1914-1971, please forward them to us and we'll be glad to include them in this listing.

Updated through 2024 State Meet

400 Meters     
All Class All Time Top Ten			Converted 
    Year Name			School		Times
1.  1969 Bob Rieves		Wheeling	47.64
2.  1989 James Jett		Jefferson	47.74
3.  2017 Freddy Canary          South Harrison  48.07
4.  1975 Rodney Gibson		Jefferson	48.24
5.  2010 Khiry Timbers		Martinsburg	48.25
6.  2023 Keyshawn Robinson	Jefferson	48.26
7.  1985 Clifford Simpkins	Point Pleasant	48.34
8.  2012 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	48.35
9.  2002 Rico Greenhowe		Capital		48.35
10. 2011 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	48.43
*   2021 Torrence Walker        Wheeling Park   48.45

400 Meters   
AAA Boys All Time Top Ten			Converted 
    Year Name			School		Times
1.  1969 Bob Rieves		Wheeling	47.64
2.  1989 James Jett		Jefferson	47.74
3.  1975 Rodney Gibson		Jefferson	48.24
4.  2010 Khiry Timbers		Martinsburg	48.25
5.  2023 Keyshawn Robinson	Jefferson	48.26
6.  1985 Clifford Simpkins	Point Pleasant	48.34
7.  2002 Rico Greenhowe		Capital		48.35
8.  2021 Torrence Walker        Wheeling Park   48.45
9.  2007 Terrell Martin		Hurricane	48.46
10. 1969 Ike Moore		Huntington	48.54

400 Meters   
AA Boys All Time Top Ten			Converted
    Year Name			School		Times
1.  2012 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	48.35
2.  2011 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	48.43
3.  2017 Trevor Armes           Clay            48.83
4.  2015 Zack Marcum		Scott		48.86
5.  1981 Randy Jamison		Big Creek	49.14
6.  1997 Robert Painter		Greenbrier West	49.15
7.  2011 Stephen Rogalski	Magnolia	49.16
8.  1985 Rob Mitchell		Scott		49.37
9.  2010 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	49.40
10. 1959 Bill "Catfish" Hearst	Wellsburg	49.43
*   2009 Derek Burch		Oak Glen	49.49
*   1978 Paul Reed		St. Marys	49.53

400 Meters   
A Boys All Time Top Ten				Converted
    Year Name			School		Times
1.  2017 Freddy Canary          South Harrison  48.07
2.  1984 Donald McDowell	Fayetteville	48.80
3.  1984 David Miller		Fayetteville	48.89
4.  2018 Freddy Canary          South Harrison  49.01
5.  2024 J.J. White		Wheeling Central49.06
6.  2013 Nathan Tolley		Clay-Battelle	49.57
7.  1994 L.R. Sammons		Doddridge	49.60
8.  1988 Tom Still		Sistersville	49.64
9.  1990 Derrick McDowell	Fayetteville	49.69
10. 1991 Derrick McDowell	Fayetteville	49.80
*   2024 Wyatt Milhoan		Ravenswood	49.95
*   1999 Jamie Dove		Williamstown	50.08

By The Decades
400 Meters
AAA Boys 2020's
    Year Name			School		   Time
1.  2023 Robinson, Keyshawn	Jefferson	   48.26
2.  2021 Walker, Torrence       Wheeling Park      48.45
3.  2024 Robinson, Keyshawn	Jefferson	   49.23
4.  2022 Fritts, Isaiah         Jefferson          49.33
5.  2022 Blandino, Shawn	Buckhannon-Upshur  49.54
6.  2022 Thropp, Sterlin        Buckhannon-Upshur  49.69
*   2024 Brooks, Conlan		Oak Hil		   49.91

By The Decades
400 Meters
AA Boys 2020's
    Year Name			School		   Time
1.  2022 Griffin, Johnathan	Point Pleasant	   49.95
2.  2024 Arbogast, Cohen	Frankfort	   50.28
3.  2024 Hulver, Nate		Philip Barbour	   50.72
4.  2024 Tatterson, Cooper	Point Pleasant	   50.92
5.  2021 Bowens, Ethan          Wayne              50.96
6.  2022 Greenlief, Matthew	Oak Glen	   51.20

By The Decades
400 Meters
A Boys 2020's
    Year Name			School		   Time
1.  2024 White, J.J.		Wheeling Central   49.06
2.  2024 Milhoan, Wyatt		Ravenswood	   49.95
3.  2024 Rogerson, Alex		Ritchie		   50.40
4.  2024 Landis, Sage		Doddridge	   50.66
5.  2023 Carr, Braydie		James Monroe	   50.77
6.  2021 Beisel, Jason          Magnolia           50.97

By The Decades
400 Meters
AAA Boys 2010's
   Year Name			School		Time
1.  2010 Khiry Timbers		Martinsburg	48.25
2.  2016 Daniel Jarrell		Cabell Midland	48.86
3.  2018 Alajuan Robinson       Morgantown      48.97
4.  2013 Dante Price		Jefferson	49.02
5.  2015 Jacob Kilgore		Spring Valley	49.09
6.  2017 Andrew Nesselroade     Buck-Upshur     49.11

By The Decades
400 Meter Dash
AA Boys 2010's
    Year Name			School		Time
1.  2012 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	48.35
2.  2011 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	48.43
3.  2017 Trevor Armes           Clay            48.83
4.  2015 Zack Marcum		Scott		48.86
5.  2011 Stephen Rogalski	Magnolia	49.16
6.  2010 Brandon Franklin	Liberty Harr.	49.40
*   2017 Hayden O'Dell          Winfield        49.59
*   2014 Troy Fisher            Roane           49.92

By The Decades
400 Meter Dash
A Boys 2010's
    Year Name			School		Time
1.  2017 Freddy Canary          South Harrison  48.07
2.  2018 Freddy Canary          South Harrison  49.01
3.  2013 Nathan Tolley		Clay-Battelle	49.57
4.  2013 Alex Doak		Tyler Consol.	50.36
5.  2018 Brooks Parsons         Magnolia        50.42
6.  2019 Pat Mirandy            Magnolia        50.45
*   2010 Kyle Davies		St. Marys	50.71

By The Decades
400 Meters   
AAA Boys 2000's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 2002 Rico Greenhowe		Capital		48.35
2. 2007 Terrell Martin		Hurricane	48.46
3. 2001 Chris Spencer		Parkers. South	48.59
4. 2000 Jemmel Pursoo		Cabell Midland	48.74
5. 2008 Terrell Martin		Hurricane	48.76
6. 2009 Khiry Timbers		Martinsburg	49.05
*  2007 Andrew Carrier		Buck. Upshur	49.18

By The Decades
400 Meters
AA Boys 2000's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 2009 Derek Burch		Oak Glen	49.49
2. 2002 Josh Natali		Magnolia	49.71
3. 2002 Josh Bowman		Ravenswood	49.77
4. 2007 Ben Miller		Ravenswood	49.81
5. 2004 Adam Benford		Ravenswood	49.84
6. 2005 Brandon Phillips	Shady Spring	50.00

By The Decades
400 Meters
A Boys 2000's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 2004 Ryan Jobes		Williamstown	50.25
2. 2002 Jarrod Pittman		Mount Hope	50.27
3. 2008 David Martin		Greenbrier West	50.37
4. 2000 Dennis Simmons		Mercer Christian50.50
5. 2003 Ryan Jobes		Williamstown	50.72
6. 2005 Josh McKee		Wheeling Central50.75
*  2005 Donald Butcher		St. Mary	50.99
*  2004 Christopher Neely	Meadow Bridge	51.00

By The Decades
400 Meters
AAA Boys 1990's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1992 Donald Cunningham	Capital		48.65                                      
2. 1991 Donald Cunningham	Capital		48.74
3. 1993 Donald Cunningham	Capital		48.97
4. 1993 Chuck Richmond		Nitro		49.28
T5.1990 Tony Williams		St. Albans	49.44 
T5.1996 James Kneeland		Woodrow Wilson	49.44
*  1999 Jemmel Pursoo		Cabell Midland	49.57
*  1990 Brian Dickman		Wheeling Park	49.60

By The Decades
400 Meters    
AA Boys 1990's 					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1997 Robert Painter		Greenbrier West	49.15
2. 1990 Chip Robinson		Magnolia	49.73
3. 1997 Jason Redman		Poca		49.90
4. 1993 Kenneth Fisher		Magnolia	50.18
5. 1999 Jonathan Feddock	Shady Spring	50.19
6. 1998 John Saxton		Weir		50.23

By The Decades
400 Meters    
A Boys 1990's 					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1994 L.R. Sammons		Doddridge	49.60
2. 1990 Derrick McDowell	Fayetteville	49.69
3. 1991 Derrick McDowell	Fayetteville	49.80
4. 1999 Jamie Dove		Williamstown	50.08
5. 1998 Chad Stage		Williamstown	50.22
6. 1998 Nate Joy		Williamstown	50.93
*  1997 Mark Stoke		Williamstown	51.20

By The Decades
400 Meters
AAA Boys 1980's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1989 James Jett		Jefferson	47.74
2. 1985 Clifford Simpkins	Point Pleasant	48.34
3. 1980 Fred Robinson		Woodrow Wilson	48.64
4. 1980 Rocky Hale		East Bank	48.74
5. 1981 Greg Cutlip		Parkersburg	48.97
6. 1988 Michael Mason		Stonewall Jack.	49.02

By The Decades
400 Meters
AA Boys 1980's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1981 Randy Jamison		Big Creek	49.14
2. 1985 Rob Mitchell		Scott		49.37
3. 1987 Rusty Kintz		South Harrison	49.73
4. 1987 Scott Roton		Williamstown	49.91
5. 1987 Wayne Sherrard		Berkeley Springs50.02
6. 1986 Eric Knapper		Dunbar		50.04

By The Decades
400 Meters
A Boys 1980's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1984 Donald McDowell		Fayetteville	48.80
2. 1984 David Miller		Fayetteville	48.89
3. 1988 Tom Still		Sistersville	49.64
4. 1988 Ky Laugh		Paden City	50.59
5. 1988 Aaron Booher		Paden City 	50.74
6. 1985 Scott Holmes		Tyler		50.75
*  1987 Tom Sessi		Madonna		50.89

By The Decades
400 Meters
AAA Boys 1970's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1975 Rodney Gibson		Jefferson	48.24
2. 1978 Chris Smith		Point Pleasant	48.64
3. 1973 Eddie Reich		St. Albans	48.93
4. 1976 Kelvin Haden		Bluefield	49.04
5. 1970 Mike Wells		St. Albans	49.23
T6.1972 Tom Reid		Woodrow Wilson	49.33
T6.1974 Jeff Doleman		Jefferson	49.33 
T6.1979 Tad Walden		Herbert Hoover	49.33

By The Decades
400 Meters
AA Boys 1970's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1978 Paul Reed		St. Marys	49.53
2. 1979 Paul Reed		St. Marys	49.63
T3.1974 Jeff Hull 		Poca		50.23
T3.1974 Randy Beihl		Warwood		50.23
T3.1975 Randy Beihl 		Warwood		50.23
T6.1973 Ron Jewel		Warwood		50.33
T6.1977 Paul Reed		St. Marys	50.33
T6.1978 Dilley			Pocahontas	50.33
*  1978 Blankeship		Oceanna		50.52

By The Decades
400 Meters
A Boys 1970's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1970 Rod Haney		Hamlin		50.43
2. 1973 Mike Angulecci		Farmington	50.72
3. 1979 Joe Heintzman		Sistersville	50.92
4. 1977 Don Wilson		Gilmer		51.02
5. 1971 Tom Chaney		Barrackville	51.32
* No other placers from Class A in the 1970s 

By The Decades
400 Meters
AAA Boys 1960's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1969 Bob Rieves		Wheeling	47.64
2. 1969 Ike Moore		Huntington	48.54
T3.1968 Wilson Smith		Huntington	48.84
T3.1968 Bill Lipscomb		Dunbar		48.84
T5.1962 Bob Lipscomb		Dunbar		49.23
T5.1968 Tyrone Taylor		Logan		49.23

By The Decades
400 Meters
AA-A Boys 1960's				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1967 Odie Rakes		Ceredo Kenova	49.63
2. 1968 Dennis Blevins		Park Central	50.43
3. 1966 Odie Rakes		Ceredo Kenova	50.82
4. 1963 Mike Miller		Spencer		50.92
5. 1969 Steve Woddell		Williamstown	51.02
6. 1969 Gayle Sayre		Poca		51.22
*  1966 Ruhle			Milton		51.42

By The Decades
400 Meters
All Boys 1950's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1959 Bill "Catfish" Hearst	Wellsburg	49.43
2. 1954 Charley Bennett		Stonewall Jack.	49.93
3. 1958 Bill "Catfish" Hearst	Wellsburg	49.98
4. 1956 John Kay		Charleston	50.43
5. 1957 Lester Holman		Stonewall Jack.	50.58
6. 1955 Dewey Ballangee		Stonewall Jack.	51.02
*  1952 Tommy Dixon		Mount Hope	51.47

By The Decades
400 Meters
All Boys 1940's					Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1949 Hoppy Shores		Stonewall Jack.	50.08
2. 1947 Jimmy Dial		Huntington	50.52
3. 1948 Johnson			Elkhorn		50.72
4. 1948 Wendell Shay		Wellsburg	51.62
5. 1941 Rusty Ackerman		Triadelphia	51.82 
6. 1944 Bob Johnson		Parkersburg	52.12 
6. 1946 Jimmy Dial		Huntington	52.12
6. 1941 M Guyton		Excelsior	52.12

By The Decades
400 Meters
All Boys 1930's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1934 Bill Smiley		Charleston	51.12
2. 1935 Dotson			Pax		51.42
3. 1939 Chris Hackney		Morgantown	51.82
4. 1931 Jimmy Warfuel		Huntington	52.12
5. 1933 Max Jackson		Parkersburg	52.12
6. 1938 Dick Wood		Woodrow Wilson	52.31 - Trials

By The Decades
400 Meters
All Boys 1920's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1929 Jimmy Warfuel		Huntington	51.32 - Trials
T2.1927 Fontaine		Huntington	51.92
T2.1929 Foutz			Parkersburg	51.92
4. 1925 Montgomery		Pennsboro	52.51
5. 1928 Skinner			Charleston	53.31 - Trials
T6.1923 Montgomery		Pennsboro	53.51
T6.1924 Montgomery		Pennsboro	53.51
T6.1926 Fontaine		Charleston	53.51
  
No other times available

By The Decades
400 Meters
All Boys 1910's 				Converted 
   Year	Name			School		Times
1. 1916 Lane Anderson		Charleston	55.89
2. 1915 Lane Anderson		Charleston	56.29
3. 1918 Frank Honaker		Huntington	57.28
5. 1919 Harman			New Martinsville59.87
4. 1914 Homer Rowley		Charleston	61.06