Boys' Track and Field Summary
Team Appearances (84): 1941, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1993, 1994, 1994, 1995, 1995, 1996, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2013, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2023, 2024, 2025
Team Runner-up (5): 1996, 1978, 1970, 1969, 1939
Team Champions (16): 2024, 2023, 2015, 2014, 2001, 1996, 1979, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1956, 1948, 1947, 1941, 1940, 1937
Individual Appearances (84): 1941, 1942, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1993, 1994, 1994, 1995, 1995, 1996, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2013, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2023, 2024, 2025
Individual Champions (40): 2024, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1973, 1972, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1964, 1962, 1958, 1956, 1952, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1941, 1940, 1939, 1938, 1937, 1936
Finals Appearances
| Year | Class | Award | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | High Jump Champion | Jeff McGinnis | Details | |
| 1978 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Ken Springs | Details | |
| 1978 | Discus Champion | Hal Miller, Jr. | Details | |
| 1978 | Team Runner-Up | Details | ||
| 1979 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Ken Springs | Details | |
| 1979 | Discus Champion | Hal Miller, Jr. | Details | |
| 1979 | Shot Put Champion | Hal Miller, Jr. | Details | |
| 1979 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1980 | Class AAA | Mile Run Champion | Jim Ailshie | Details |
| 1981 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Run Champion | Jim Ailshie | Details |
| 1981 | Class AAA | 800 Meter Run Champion | Jim Ailshie | Details |
| 1981 | Class AAA | Discus Champion | Rob Miller | Details |
| 1984 | Class AAA | High Jump Champion | Bobby Hill | Details |
| 1971 | Two Mile Relay Champions | Details | ||
| 1971 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1972 | 100 Yard Dash Champion | Andre Releford | Details | |
| 1972 | 440 Yard Relay Champions | Details | ||
| 1972 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1973 | 100 Yard Dash Champion | Andre Releford | Details | |
| 1975 | 180 Yard Low Hurdles Champion | Randy Irvin | Details | |
| 1969 | 440 Yard Dash Champion | Darwin Bond | Details | |
| 1969 | Pole Vault Champion | Win Smith | Details | |
| 1969 | Team Runner-Up | Details | ||
| 1970 | Two Mile Relay Champions | Details | ||
| 1970 | 440 Yard Dash Champion | Darwin Bond | Details | |
| 1970 | Team Runner-Up | Details | ||
| 1998 | Class AAA | 400 Meter Dash Champion | Teddy Gaines | Details |
| 1998 | Class AAA | Long Jump Champion | Jeremy Graves | Details |
| 2001 | Class AAA | 400 Meter Relay Champions | Details | |
| 2001 | Class AAA | Triple Jump Champion | Gerald Sensabaugh | Details |
| 2011 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Run Champion | Chris McElroy | Details |
| 2014 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Relay Champions | Details | |
| 2015 | Class AAA | 400 Meter Dash Champion | Bryce Ailshie | Details |
| 2015 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Relay Champions | Details | |
| 2016 | Class AAA | Triple Jump Champion | Jordan Jeffers | Details |
| 2016 | Class AAA | 400 Meter Dash Champion | Bryce Barrett | Details |
| 2023 | Class AAA | 3200 Meter Relay Champions | Details | |
| 2024 | Class AAA | 3200 Meter Relay Champions | Details | |
| 2024 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Run Champion | Luke Mussard | Details |
| 1947 | 880 Yard Relay Champions | Details | ||
| 1992 | Class AAA | Long Jump Champion | Nick Williams | Details |
| 1937 | 220 Yard Dash Champion | M.T. Smith | Details | |
| 1939 | 200 Yard Low Hurdles Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1993 | Class AAA | Long Jump Champion | Nick Williams | Details |
| 1937 | Discus Champion | Ed Cifers | Details | |
| 1947 | Pole Vault Champion | J.W. Salley | Details | |
| 1996 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Relay Champions | Details | |
| 1937 | Long Jump Champion | M.T. Smith | Details | |
| 1939 | Long Jump Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1947 | Pole Vault Champion | D.W. Salley | Details | |
| 1996 | Class AAA | Team Runner-Up | Details | |
| 1937 | Shot Put Champion | Ed Cifers | Details | |
| 1997 | Class AAA | 400 Meter Dash Champion | Teddy Gaines | Details |
| 1937 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1948 | 100 Yard Dash Champion | Harry Wright | Details | |
| 1939 | Pole Vault Champion | Tom Carter | Details | |
| 1938 | Pole Vault Champion | Tom Carter | Details | |
| 1998 | Class AAA | 110 Meter High Hurdles Champion | Jeremy Graves | Details |
| 1948 | 220 Yard Dash Champion | Harry Wright | Details | |
| 1939 | Team Runner-Up | Details | ||
| 1939 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1998 | Class AAA | 300 Meter Low Hurdles Champion | Jeremy Graves | Details |
| 1948 | Shot Put Champion | Hal Miller | Details | |
| 1940 | 100 Yard Dash Champion | J.B. Hendrix | Details | |
| 1936 | Discus Champion | Fugate | Details | |
| 1948 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1986 | Class AAA | Long Jump Champion | Jeff Faulkerson | Details |
| 1936 | High Jump Champion | Jack Showalter | Details | |
| 1987 | Class AAA | 3200 Meter Run Champion | Freddie Robinson | Details |
| 1936 | High Jump Champion | Hugh Blessing | Details | |
| 1987 | Class AAA | Discus Champion | Bryant Clevenger | Details |
| 1941 | 100 Yard Dash Champion | J.B. Hendrix | Details | |
| 1987 | Class AAA | Shot Put Champion | Bryant Clevenger | Details |
| 1936 | Long Jump Champion | M.T. Smith | Details | |
| 1990 | Class AAA | 3200 Meter Run Champion | Kevin Odiorne | Details |
| 1941 | High Jump Champion | John W. Arnold | Details | |
| 1940 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1936 | Shot Put Champion | Ed Cifers | Details | |
| 1991 | Class AAA | 1600 Meter Run Champion | Kevin Odiorne | Details |
| 1937 | 100 Yard Dash Champion | M.T. Smith | Details | |
| 1941 | Pole Vault Champion | George Peters | Details | |
| 1940 | 200 Yard Low Hurdles Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1952 | Javelin Champion | Bobby Lance | Details | |
| 1956 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Al Warren | Details | |
| 1940 | 220 Yard Dash Champion | J.B. Hendrix | Details | |
| 1956 | Two Mile Relay Champions | Details | ||
| 1940 | Discus Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1958 | 880 Yard Run Champion | Mike O'Neill | Details | |
| 1941 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1940 | Long Jump Champion | Paul Duncan | Details | |
| 1962 | Pole Vault Champion | Mike Forrester | Details | |
| 1947 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Coon Greenwell | Details | |
| 1940 | Pole Vault Champion | Tom Carter | Details | |
| 1964 | Shot Put Champion | Don Booker | Details | |
| 1947 | Two Mile Relay Champions | Details | ||
| 1968 | 440 Yard Dash Champion | Darwin Bond | Details | |
| 1940 | Shot Put Champion | Robert Cifers | Details | |
| 1940 | Team Champions | Details | ||
| 1949 | 200 Yard Low Hurdles Champion | Harry Wright | Details | |
| 1949 | 220 Yard Dash Champion | Harry Wright | Details | |
| 1950 | 120 Yard High Hurdles Champion | Wilson | Details | |
| 1950 | 220 Yard Dash Champion | Jack Carter | Details | |
| 1950 | Discus Champion | Ken Roberts | Details | |
| 1952 | High Jump Champion | Bobby Lance | Details |
State Records
Dobyns Bennett High School is a finalist in these record categories:
| Type | Record | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Most Team State Championships | Dobyns Bennett 1936, 1937, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1971, 1972, 1979 |
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| Championship | Most Consecutive Team State Championships | Dobyns Bennett 1936-1937; 1940-1941; 1971-1972 |
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| Regular Season | Most 1600 Meter Relay Championships | Dobyns Bennett 1996, 2014, 2015 |
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All Appearances by Year
| School Year | Event | Team Finish | Best Ind. Finish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940-1941 | State Championship | 1 | Details | |
| 1941-1942 | State Championship | 6 | Details | |
| 1947-1948 | State Championship | 1 | Details | |
| 1948-1949 | State Championship | 3 | Details | |
| 1949-1950 | State Championship | 3 | Details | |
| 1950-1951 | State Championship | 17 | Details | |
| 1951-1952 | State Championship | 5 | Details | |
| 1952-1953 | State Championship | 19 | Details | |
| 1953-1954 | State Championship | 14 | Details | |
| 1954-1955 | State Championship | 26 | Details | |
| 1955-1956 | State Championship | 4 | Details | |
| 1956-1957 | State Championship | 25 | Details | |
| 1957-1958 | State Championship | 6 | Details | |
| 1958-1959 | State Championship | 14 | Details | |
| 1961-1962 | State Championship | 8 | Details | |
| 1962-1963 | State Championship | 29 | Details | |
| 1963-1964 | State Championship | 7 | Details | |
| 1964-1965 | State Championship | 11 | Details | |
| 1966-1967 | State Championship | 30 | Details | |
| 1967-1968 | State Championship | 3 | Details | |
| 1968-1969 | State Championship | 2 | Details | |
| 1969-1970 | State Championship | 2 | Details | |
| 1970-1971 | State Championship | 1 | Details | |
| 1971-1972 | State Championship | 1 | Details | |
| 1972-1973 | State Championship | 5 | Details | |
| 1973-1974 | State Championship | 9 | Details | |
| 1974-1975 | State Championship | 11 | Details | |
| 1975-1976 | State Championship | 9 | Details | |
| 1976-1977 | State Championship | 9 | Details | |
| 1977-1978 | State Championship | 2 | Details | |
| 1978-1979 | State Championship | 1 | Details | |
| 1979-1980 | Class AAA Championship | Details | ||
| 1980-1981 | Class AAA Championship | 3 | Details | |
| 1981-1982 | Class AAA Championship | 6 | Details | |
| 1982-1983 | Class AAA Championship | 8 | Details | |
| 1983-1984 | Class AAA Championship | 3 | Details | |
| 1984-1985 | Class AAA Championship | 10 | Details | |
| 1984-1985 | State Decathlon | 15 | Details | |
| 1985-1986 | Class AAA Championship | 5 | Details | |
| 1986-1987 | Class AAA Championship | 3 | Details | |
| 1987-1988 | Class AAA Championship | 15 | Details | |
| 1988-1989 | Class AAA Championship | 43 | Details | |
| 1990-1991 | Class AAA Championship | 4 | Details | |
| 1990-1991 | Class AAA Decathlon | 8 | Details | |
| 1991-1992 | Class AAA Championship | 11 | Details | |
| 1992-1993 | Class AAA Championship | 12 | Details | |
| 1992-1993 | Class AAA Team Relays | Details | ||
| 1993-1994 | Class AAA Championship | 17 | Details | |
| 1993-1994 | Class AAA Team Relays | Details | ||
| 1994-1995 | Class AAA Championship | 15 | Details | |
| 1994-1995 | Class AAA Team Relays | Details | ||
| 1995-1996 | Class AAA Championship | 2 | Details | |
| 1995-1996 | Class AAA Team Relays | 4 | Details | |
| 1996-1997 | Class AAA Championship | 8 | Details | |
| 1997-1998 | Class AAA Championship | 4 | Details | |
| 1998-1999 | Class AAA Championship | 31 | Details | |
| 1999-2000 | Class AAA Championship | 12 | Details | |
| 2000-2001 | Class AAA Championship | 8 | Details | |
| 2001-2002 | Class AAA Championship | 46 | Details | |
| 2002-2003 | Class AAA Championship | 23 | Details | |
| 2004-2005 | Class AAA Championship | 21 | Details | |
| 2005-2006 | Class AAA Championship | 26 | Details | |
| 2006-2007 | Class AAA Championship | 16 | Details | |
| 2007-2008 | Class AAA Championship | 35 | Details | |
| 2008-2009 | Class AAA Championship | 37 | Details | |
| 2009-2010 | Class AAA Championship | 25 | Details | |
| 2010-2011 | Class AAA Championship | 8 | Details | |
| 2011-2012 | Class AAA Championship | 21 | Details | |
| 2012-2013 | Class AAA Championship | 23 | Details | |
| 2012-2013 | Class AAA Decathlon | 5 | Details | |
| 2013-2014 | Class AAA Championship | 6 | Details | |
| 2013-2014 | Class AAA Decathlon | 4 | Details | |
| 2014-2015 | Class AAA Championship | 7 | Details | |
| 2015-2016 | Class AAA Championship | 6 | Details | |
| 2016-2017 | Class AAA Championship | 20 | Details | |
| 2017-2018 | Large Class Championship | 22 | Details | |
| 2018-2019 | Large Class Championship | 7 | Details | |
| 2018-2019 | Large Class Decathlon | 6 | Details | |
| 2020-2021 | Large Class Championship | 46 | Details | |
| 2021-2022 | Class AAA Championship | 16 | Details | |
| 2022-2023 | Class AAA Championship | 15 | Details | |
| 2022-2023 | Class AAA Decathlon | 7 | Details | |
| 2023-2024 | Class AAA Championship | 6 | Details | |
| 2024-2025 | Class AAA Championship | 24 | Details |