List will be in the following order
1. All Class All Time Top Ten
2. AAA Boys All Time Top Ten
3. AA-A Boys All Time Top Ten
4. AAA Boys 2000's
5. AA Boys 2000's
6. A Boys 2000's
7. AAA Boys 1990's
8. AA-A Boys 1990's
9. AAA Boys 1980's
10. AA-A Boys 1980's
11. AAA Boys 1970's
12. AA-A Boys 1970's
13. AAA Boys 1960's
14. AA-A Boys 1960's
15. Boys 1950's
16. Boys 1940's
17. Boys 1930's
18. Boys 1920's
19. Boys 1910's
* indicates that this runner would have made the list if each runner or team was allowed to make the list only once. Their points will be counted in the exclusive scoring method only.
Due to the lack of available records, several years are missing for this event and no times except first place were available until the early 1970's. 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 2011 State Meet
400 Meters All Class All Time Top Ten Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1969 Bob Rieves Wheeling 47.64 2. 1978 James Jett Jefferson 47.74 3. 1975 Gibson Jefferson 48.24 4. 2010 Khiry Timbers Martinsburg 48.25 5. 1985 Clifford Simpkins Point Pleasant 48.34 6. 2002 Rico Greenhowe Capital 48.35 7. 2011 Brandon Franklin Liberty Harr. 48.43 8. 2007 Terrell Martin Hurricane 48.46 9. 2001 Chris Spencer Parker. South 48.59 10.1978 Chris Smith Point Pleasant 48.64 10.1980 Fred Robinson Woodrow Wilson 48.64 400 Meters AAA Boys All Time Top Ten Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1969 Bob Rieves Wheeling 47.64 2. 1978 James Jett Jefferson 47.74 3. 1975 Gibson Jefferson 48.24 4. 2010 Khiry Timbers Martinsburg 48.25 5. 1985 Clifford Simpkins Point Pleasant 48.34 6. 2002 Rico Greenhowe Capital 48.35 7. 2007 Terrell Martin Hurricane 48.46 8. 2001 Chris Spencer Parker. South 48.59 9. 1978 Chris Smith Point Pleasant 48.64 10.1980 Fred Robinson Woodrow Wilson 48.64 400 Meters AA-A Boys All Time Top Ten Converted Year Name School Times 1. 2011 Brandon Franklin Liberty Harr. 48.43 2. 1984 Donald McDowell Fayetteville 48.80 3. 1984 David Miller Fayetteville 48.89 4. 1981 Randy Jamison Big Creek 49.14 5. 1997 Robert Painter Greenbrier West 49.15 6. 2011 Stephen Rogalski Magnolia 49.16 7. 1985 Mitchell Scott 49.37 8. 2010 Brandon Franklin Liberty Harr. 49.40 9. 2009 Derek Burch Oak Glen 49.49 10.1978 Paul Reed St. Marys 49.53 By The Decades 400 Meters AAA Boys 2010's Year Name School Time 1. 2010 Khiry Timbers Martinsburg 48.25 2. 2011 Cam Viney Elkins 49.19 3. 2011 Nick Lopez Martinsburg 49.41 4. 2011 Jacob Reynolds Cabell Midland 50.17 5. 2010 Drew Johnson Hurricane 50.45 6. 2010 Braden Roberts Park. South 50.58 6. 2011 Jordan Coats So. Charleston 50.58 By The Decades 400 Meter Dash AA Boys 2010's Year Name School Time 1. 2011 Brandon Franklin Liberty Harr. 48.43 2. 2011 Stephen Rogalski Magnolia 49.16 3. 2010 Brandon Franklin Liberty Harr. 49.40 4. 2010 Gene Hamrick Liberty Harr. 50.55 5. 2011 Jovarre Brown Oak Hill 50.74 6. 2011 Josie Pullen Poca 51.01 * 2011 Brian Britton Ritchie 51.02 By The Decades 400 Meter Dash A Boys 2010's Year Name School Time 1. 2010 Kyle Davies St. Marys 50.71 2. 2010 Tanner Graham Pocahontas 51.24 3. 2011 Tanner Graham Pocahontas 51.37 4. 2010 Will Dobbins Chas. Catholic 52.08 5. 2011 Derek Renner St. Marys 52.10 6. 2010 Adam Kerns Williamstown 52.42 * 2011 Daniel Plaugher Doddridge 52.61 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 5. 1990 Tony Williams St. Albans 49.44 5. 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-A Boys 1990's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1997 Robert Painter Greenbrier West 49.15 2. 1994 L.R. Sammons Doddridge 49.60 3. 1990 Derrick McDowell Fayetteville 49.69 4. 1990 Chip Robinson Magnolia 49.73 5. 1991 Derrick McDowell Fayetteville 49.80 6. 1997 Jason Redman Poca 49.90 * 1999 Jamie Dove Williamstown 50.08 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 Mason Stonewall Jack. 49.02 By The Decades 400 Meters AA-A Boys 1980's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1984 Donald McDowell Fayetteville 48.80 2. 1984 David Miller Fayetteville 48.89 3. 1981 Randy Jamison Big Creek 49.14 4. 1985 Mitchell Scott 49.37 5. 1988 Tom Still Sistersville 49.64 6. 1987 Rusty Kintz South Harrison 49.73 By The Decades 400 Meters AAA Boys 1970's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1975 Gibson Jefferson 48.24 2. 1978 Chris Smith Point Pleasant 48.64 3. 1976 Haden Bluefield 49.04 4. 1970 Wells St. Albans 49.23 5. 1972 Tom Reid Woodrow Wilson 49.33 5. 1974 Doleman Jefferson 49.33 5. 1979 Walden Herbert Hoover 49.33 By The Decades 400 Meters AA-A Boys 1970's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1978 Paul Reed St. Marys 49.53 2. 1979 Paul Reed St. Marys 49.63 3. 1974 Jeff Hull Poca 50.23 3. 1974 Randy Beihl Warwood 50.23 3. 1975 Randy Beihl Warwood 50.23 6. 1973 Jewel Warwood 50.33 6. 1977 Paul Reed St. Marys 50.33 6. 1978 Dilley Pocahontas 50.33 * 1970 Haney Hamlin 50.43 By The Decades 400 Meters AAA Boys 1960's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1969 Bob Rieves Wheeling 47.64 2. 1968 Wilson Smith Huntington 48.84 3. 1962 Bob Lipscomb Dunbar 49.23 4. 1960 Bolin Charleston 49.63 4. 1963 Ashworth Huntington East 49.63 6. 1967 Robert Collins Oak Hill 49.83 By The Decades 400 Meters AA-A Boys 1960's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1967 Odie Rakes Ceredo Kenova 49.63 2. 1966 Odie Rakes Ceredo Kenova 50.82 3. 1963 Miller Spencer 50.92 4. 1969 Woddell Williamstown 51.02 5. 1965 Odie Rakes Ceredo Kenova 51.82 6. 1964 Ealy Park Central 51.92 No other times available By The Decades 400 Meters All Boys 1950's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1959 Catfish Hearst Wellsburg 49.43 2. 1954 Charley Bennett Stonewall Jack. 49.93 3. 1956 Kay Charleston 50.43 3. 1958 Catfish Hearst Wellsburg 50.43 5. 1957 Holman Stonewall Jack. 50.58 6. 1955 Ballangee Stonewall Jack. 51.02 * 1953 Bush Parkersburg 51.82 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 51.12 3. 1948 Shay Wellsburg 51.62 4. 1941 Rusty Ackerman Triadelphia 51.82 5. 1944 Johnson Parkersburg 52.12 5. 1946 Jimmy Dial Huntington 52.12 * 1945 Loren Young Huntington 52.41 By The Decades 400 Meters All Boys 1930's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1934 Smiley Charleston 51.12 2. 1935 Dotson Pax 51.42 3. 1939 Hackney Morgantown 51.82 4. 1931 Jimmy Warfuel Huntington 52.12 5. 1933 Jackson Parkersburg 52.12 6. 1938 G Wood Woodrow Wilson 52.81 By The Decades 400 Meters All Boys 1920's Converted Year Name School Times 1. 1927 Fontaine Huntington 51.92 1. 1929 Foutty Parkersburg 51.92 3. 1925 Montgomery Pennsboro 52.51 4. 1923 Montgomery Pennsboro 53.51 4. 1924 Montgomery Pennsboro 53.51 4. 1926 Fontaine Charleston 53.51 * 1928 Skinner Charleston 53.91 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 56.49 3. 1918 Honaker Huntington 47.28 4. 1914 Rowley Charleston 60.07