I know this thread was originally about KP, but it evolved into a discussion about the recruiting done by Slocum, Wolford and Gorby, as well as, the performance of the teams each coaches. So, I'm trying to add some context, in order for people to better understand why it is unfair and even unreasonable to compare YSU football and basketball with CC and track.
Some comparisons between the best of the HL 2014, and best of US HIGH SCHOOLS 2014:
Winning time in mens 60 meters at HL meet was 6.94....HL Meet record record is 6.81 and WATTS record 6.78
Top HIGH SCHOOL time this indoor season is 6.70 ... 6.81 would be good for a tie 6th best time this year... the winning time of 6.94 would rank tied for 33rd in the country.
Carl Zallow from Warren JFK has run 6.91 this year. Malcom Johnson of Sylvania Southview has run 6.76...David Hatchett of Westerville Central has the best time in Ohio at 6.88..Shaun Crawford of St. Edwards has run 6.93. He is a JUNIOR. The other 3 from Ohio are Seniors. So, that is 4 high school athletes in Ohio with faster times than the HL Champion.
Winning time for the women was 7.41, a new HL and WATTS record. The fastest time for HIGH SCHOOL girls this season is 7.31. Second best is 7.35. The new WATTS and HL record would be good enough for 3rd best HIGH SCHOOL time this indoor season.
Ciarra Jarrett of YSU won the womens 200 meters in a time of 24.61. She owns the HL Meet record of 24.48 ... the 24.61 would be the 18th best HIGH SCHOOL time this year. The HL record of 24.48 is good enough for 11th best.
21.68 by a kid from Oakland was winning time in mens 200 meters. HL record is 21.45... Top HIGH SCHOOL time this year is 21.34. Running 21.68 is good enough for 6th best, while the HL record is good enough for 2nd best. But, we are talking about HIGH SCHOOL times for 2014.
High Jump winner in womens meet was 1.69 meters, which translates to 5'6 3/4". The best HIGH SCHOOL jump this year is 5'10" which translates to 1.78 meters. The HL Meet record is 1.73m, and was set in 1995
Mens winner jumped 2.10m, or 6'10 3/4" .... Top boys HIGH SCHHOL jump this year is 7'2", and 6 boys have jumped 6'11" or higher. 10 boys have jumped at least 6'10"
I will stop now, as people that wish to compare HL results to the best in high school or other college conference meets have the links to do so themselves.