Career Report for Brandon Ward
Class of 2024
Cross Country Career
The following chart plots the mile pace for every race throughout high school for this runner. The blue anchor points show the races where the runner improved.
Course-Specific Personal Bests
Below is a listing of Brandon Ward's best times on each course. Click on the course name to see a chart of those races.
| Course | Distance | Time | Pace | All-Time Rank | PR Date | PR Event | # of Races on Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Park, MO | 2 | 15:14 | 7:37 | 34 | 8/31/21 | Fleet Feet Classic | 2 |
| Bridle Ridge Acres | 3.1 | 25:18.3 | 8:10 | 34 | 10/3/20 | Frank Schultz Invitational | 2 |
| DuSable Park French August Regot Area | 3.1 | 31:07 | 10:02 | 9 | 7/1/23 | Blue Knights XC Camp | 1 |
| Forest Park Aviation Flds | 3.1 | 25:18.5 | 8:10 | 27 | 9/11/21 | Forest Park XC Festival | 1 |
| Jefferson Barracks | 3.1 | 22:14.5 | 7:10 | 22 | 10/16/21 | Hancock Invitational | 1 |
| Lake Springfield, MO | 3.1 | 23:48.89 | 7:41 | 30 | 10/27/21 | National Homeschool XC Championship | 2 |
| McNair Park, MO | 3.1 | 23:36.03 | 7:37 | 6 | 9/12/20 | Forest Park XC Invitational | 1 |
| Potosi City Park | 3.1 | 28:03.64 | 9:03 | 26 | 10/10/20 | Potosi Invitational/MAAA Conference | 1 |
| Sioux Passage Park | 3.1 | 32:45 | 10:34 | 26 | 9/20/21 | Paul Enke Invitational | 1 |
| Sun Valley Golf Course, MO | 3.1 | 27:01.18 | 8:43 | 34 | 9/27/21 | Elsberry Cross Country Invitational | 1 |
| Warrenton HS | 3.1 | 27:37.5 | 8:55 | 10 | 9/25/20 | Warrenton XC Invitational | 1 |
Distance-only Personal Bests
This considers only the courses with distances of 2, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 and 5K (3.1 mi).
| Standard Distance (Mi) |
Time | Pace | Date | Event | Course | # of Races at Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 15:14 | 7:37 | 8/31/21 | Fleet Feet Classic | Arnold Park, MO | 2 |
| 3.1 | 22:14.5 | 7:10 | 10/16/21 | Hancock Invitational | Jefferson Barracks | 12 |
Career Summary
Below is a summary of each season run by Brandon Ward.
| Year | # of Races | Average Pace | Improvements / Chances | Rank on Team | Best # Std Dev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fr | 6 | 8:16 | 0/4 | 10 | -0.52 |
| So | 7 | 8:26 | 2/4 | 20 | -0.28 |
| Sr | 1 | 10:02 | 0/0 | 13 | |
| St. Louis Christian Knights Career | 14 | 8:29 | 2/8 |
Complete Race and Improvement History: Table
The following table is a listing of every race throughout high school for this runner.
| Date | Event | Course | Distance | Division | Place | # Std Dev |
Time | Pace | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/1/23 | Blue Knights XC Camp | DuSable Park French August Regot Area | 3.1 | 31:07 | 10:02 | ||||
| 10/27/21 | National Homeschool XC Championship | Lake Springfield, MO | 3.1 | JV | 23/38 | -0.40 | 23:48.89 | 7:41 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR) |
| 10/16/21 | Hancock Invitational | Jefferson Barracks | 3.1 | JV | 139/248 | -0.28 | 22:14.5 | 7:10 | You ROCK! (SBP, DPR) |
| 10/2/21 | Frank Schultz Invitational | Bridle Ridge Acres | 3.1 | JV | 122/147 | -1.33 | 27:15.27 | 8:48 | |
| 9/27/21 | Elsberry Cross Country Invitational | Sun Valley Golf Course, MO | 3.1 | JV | 22/29 | -0.53 | 27:01.18 | 8:43 | |
| 9/20/21 | Paul Enke Invitational | Sioux Passage Park | 3.1 | JV | 216/232 | -1.75 | 32:45 | 10:34 | |
| 9/11/21 | Forest Park XC Festival | Forest Park Aviation Flds | 3.1 | JV | 375/503 | -0.89 | 25:18.5 | 8:10 | |
| 8/31/21 | Fleet Feet Classic | Arnold Park, MO | 2 | JV | 156/226 | -0.60 | 15:14 | 7:37 | You ROCK! (LY, LR, PR, DPR) |
| 10/27/20 | National Homeschool XC Championship | Lake Springfield, MO | 3.1 | JV | 25/37 | -0.52 | 24:18.24 | 7:50 | You ROCK! (SBP) |
| 10/10/20 | Potosi Invitational/MAAA Conference | Potosi City Park | 3.1 | JV | 105/114 | -2.03 | 28:03.64 | 9:03 | |
| 10/3/20 | Frank Schultz Invitational | Bridle Ridge Acres | 3.1 | JV | 75/90 | -1.27 | 25:18.3 | 8:10 | |
| 9/25/20 | Warrenton XC Invitational | Warrenton HS | 3.1 | JV | 81/96 | -1.77 | 27:37.5 | 8:55 | |
| 9/12/20 | Forest Park XC Invitational | McNair Park, MO | 3.1 | So | 28/37 | -0.83 | 23:36.03 | 7:37 | |
| 9/1/20 | Fleet Feet Classic | Arnold Park, MO | 2 | V | 210/228 | -1.52 | 15:46.05 | 7:53 |
Glossary:
- LY = Beat time from the same course a year ago
- LR = Beat time from the most recent running of the course
- PR = Set a new course-specific PR
- PG = Beat personal goal
- SBP = Season's best performance based on position of finish relative to the field. (Highest # of standard deviations).
- DPR = Set a new distance-only PR. Applies to 2 mile, 4K (2.48 mi), 3 mile and 5K (3.1 mi) courses only.
- # Std Dev = The number of standard deviations from the mean.
All columns are sortable by clicking on the column heading.
Track Results
Season Records
| Season | Grade | Pts | 100m | 200m | 400m | 800m | 2000m Steeplechase | Discus - 1.6kg | Pole Vault | Javelin - 800g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Outdoor | Fr | 13.00 | 28.42 | 1:06.47 | - | - | - | 2.44m | 18.73m | |
| 2022 Outdoor | So | 4.25 | 13.25 | 27.88 PR | 1:09.04 c | - | 9:16.34 PR | - | 2.6m PR | - |
| 2023 Outdoor | Jr | 8.25 | 12.99 PR | - | 1:03.23 PR | 2:30.04 PR | - | 23.54m PR | - | 23.2m PR |
By Event
100m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/21 | Winfield Open | 13.60 | 18 | |||
| 4/16/21 | LHSSC Bob Carter Invitational (V/JV) | 14.16 | JV | 17 | ||
| 4/30/21 | Warrenton | 14.19 | 24 | |||
| 5/6/21 | National Homeschool Invitational | 13.00 | F/S | PR (Δ=0.60,4.4%) SR LR (Δ=1.19,8.4%) |
9 | |
| 3/18/22 | Lutheran High Opening Meet | 13.32 | LY (Δ=0.28,2.1%) | 43 | ||
| 3/26/22 | Lutheran High V and JV | 13.80 | V | 19 | ||
| 4/21/22 | Orchard Farm HS Invite | 13.65 | V | LR (Δ=0.15,1.1%) LY (Δ=0.51,3.6%) |
27 | |
| 4/29/22 | North Point Invitational | 13.25 | V | SR (Δ=-0.25,-1.9%) LR (Δ=0.40,2.9%) LY (Δ=0.94,6.6%) |
19 | |
| 5/11/22 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 13.43 | JV | 22 | ||
| 4/1/23 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 12.99 | V | PR (Δ=0.01,0.1%) SR (Δ=0.26,2.0%) LR (Δ=0.44,3.3%) LY (Δ=0.81,5.9%) |
23 | |
| 4/14/23 | St. Dominic Track Invitational | 13.53 | V | 13 | ||
| 5/10/23 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 13.10 | JV | LR (Δ=0.43,3.2%) LY (Δ=0.33,2.5%) |
23 |
200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/21 | Winfield Open | 28.42 | SR | 18 | ||
| 4/1/21 | Wright City Warm-up | 30.29 | 23 | |||
| 4/16/21 | LHSSC Bob Carter Invitational (V/JV) | 29.62 | JV | LR (Δ=0.67,2.2%) | 8 | |
| 3/18/22 | Lutheran High Opening Meet | 28.17 | PR (Δ=0.25,0.9%) LR (Δ=1.45,4.9%) LY (Δ=0.25,0.9%) |
28 | ||
| 4/29/22 | North Point Invitational | 27.88 | V | PR (Δ=0.29,1.0%) SR (Δ=0.54,1.9%) LR (Δ=0.29,1.0%) |
21 |
400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16/21 | LHSSC Bob Carter Invitational (V/JV) | 1:06.47 | JV | SR | 7 | |
| 5/6/22 | JV Blue Knights Only | 1:09.04c | JV | SR (Δ=-2.57,-3.9%) | ||
| 3/28/23 | Winfield Early Invite | 1:05.52 | V | PR (Δ=0.95,1.4%) LR (Δ=3.52,5.1%) |
9 | |
| 5/10/23 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 1:03.23 | JV | PR (Δ=2.29,3.5%) SR (Δ=5.81,8.4%) LR (Δ=2.29,3.5%) LY (Δ=5.81,8.4%) |
17 |
800m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10/23 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 2:30.04 | JV | SR | 19 |
2000m Steeplechase
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/22 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 9:16.34 | JV | SR | 11 |
4x100m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/21 | Wright City Warm-up | 55.14 | V | 5 | ||
| 4/6/21 | BGHS Mini Medal | 54.66 | V | PR (Δ=0.48,0.9%) LR (Δ=0.48,0.9%) |
8 | |
| 4/10/21 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 55.72 | V | 4 | ||
| 4/30/21 | Warrenton | 1:00.32 | V | 7 | ||
| 3/26/22 | Lutheran High V and JV | 54.25 | V | 6 | 3 | |
| 4/9/22 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 50.79 | V | 8 | 1 | |
| 4/14/22 | Wright City Invitational | 51.94c | V | 7 | 2 | |
| 5/6/22 | JV Blue Knights Only | 58.94c | JV | PR (Δ=9.76,14.2%) LR (Δ=9.76,14.2%) |
||
| 3/28/23 | Winfield Early Invite | 50.96 | V | 3 | 6 | |
| 4/1/23 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 51.57 | V | 7 | 2 | |
| 4/14/23 | St. Dominic Track Invitational | 49.36 | V | 6 | 3 | |
| 4/19/23 | Washington NIX Relays | 51.77 | V | 13 | ||
| 4/25/23 | LHS Invitational | 49.96 | V | 4 | 5 |
4x200m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/1/21 | Wright City Warm-up | 1:58.40 | V | 4 | ||
| 4/6/21 | BGHS Mini Medal | 1:56.88 | V | LR (Δ=1.52,1.3%) | 8 | |
| 4/10/21 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 1:54.18 | V | LR (Δ=2.70,2.3%) | 3 | |
| 5/6/21 | National Homeschool Invitational | 1:49.86 | V | 8 | ||
| 3/26/22 | Lutheran High V and JV | 1:53.99 | V | LY (Δ=4.41,3.7%) | 11 | |
| 4/9/22 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 1:47.92 | V | PR (Δ=0.58,0.5%) LR (Δ=6.07,5.3%) LY (Δ=6.26,5.5%) |
6 | 3 |
| 5/11/22 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 1:53.50 | JV | PR (Δ=8.44,6.9%) LR (Δ=8.44,6.9%) |
5 |
4x400m
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/21 | Winfield Open | 4:13.45 | V | LR (Δ=2.55,1.0%) | 7 | |
| 4/16/21 | LHSSC Bob Carter Invitational (V/JV) | 4:20.21 | JV | 5 | ||
| 4/1/23 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 4:03.73 | V | 8 | 1 |
Discus - 1.6kg
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/23 | Winfield Early Invite | 22.26m | V | 9 | ||
| 4/1/23 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 23.2m | V | PR (Δ=0.94m,4.2%) LR (Δ=0.94m,4.2%) |
12 | |
| 4/14/23 | St. Dominic Track Invitational | 23.54m | V | PR (Δ=0.34m,1.5%) SR LR (Δ=0.34m,1.5%) |
8 | 1 |
| 4/25/23 | LHS Invitational | 21.38m | V | 6 | 3 | |
| 5/10/23 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 21.26m | JV | 11 |
Sprint Medley 1-1-2-4
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19/23 | Washington NIX Relays | 1:47.60 | V | 11 |
Pole Vault
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/21 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 1.53m | 4 | |||
| 5/6/21 | National Homeschool Invitational | 2.44m | F/S | PR (Δ=0.91m,59.4%) SR LR (Δ=0.91m,59.4%) |
2 | |
| 4/9/22 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 2.15m | V | LY (Δ=0.62m,40.7%) | 11 | |
| 4/14/22 | Wright City Invitational | 2.6m | V | PR (Δ=0.16m,6.6%) SR (Δ=0.16m,6.6%) LR (Δ=0.45m,20.9%) LY (Δ=1.07m,70.0%) |
7 | 2 |
| 5/11/22 | National Homeschool Track Championship | 2.22m | JV | 1 |
Javelin - 800g
| Date | Meet | Result | Div | Record | Place | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/21 | Winfield Open | 18.73m | SR | 12 | ||
| 4/1/21 | Wright City Warm-up | 17.76m | 13 | |||
| 4/10/21 | Skippy Keefer Relays | 17.49m | 12 | |||
| 5/6/21 | National Homeschool Invitational | 18.41m | F/S | LR (Δ=0.92m,5.3%) | 13 | |
| 4/14/23 | St. Dominic Track Invitational | 22.3m | V | PR (Δ=3.57m,19.1%) LR (Δ=3.89m,21.1%) |
15 | |
| 4/25/23 | LHS Invitational | 23.2m | V | PR (Δ=0.9m,4.0%) SR LR (Δ=0.9m,4.0%) |
15 |