In light of Matthew Boling's national high school 100-meter record, these 3 Washington sprinters could run like the wind

Texas teenager Matthew Boling did something incredible, almost superhuman, at his high school regional track and field championships over the weekend. Boling

Texas teenager Matthew Boling did something incredible, almost superhuman, at his high school regional track and field championships over the weekend.

Boling set the all-conditions fastest high school time in the 100 meters Saturday afternoon. His time was a wind-aided 9.98 for Strake Jesuit at the Region 6 meet in Webster, Texas. Boling is a University of Georgia signee.

Could anybody from Washington have ever kept up with that type of speed demon? Interestingly - maybe.

Here is a look at the three most accomplished boys' 100-meter sprinters in state history, chosen by Scorebook Live (with a little bit of guidance from longtime Wilson High School coach Sam Ring):

Charlie Green in 1970. (Wikipedia)

1. CHARLIE GREENE (O'Dea High School, class of 1963)
Bio: There are stories around Seattle that this pint-sized teenager (5-foot-7, 150 pounds) would often ride his bicycle to track practice, dust whatever competition showed up to race (with sunglasses on) and then jump back on his bike and ride home. He was that confident in his burst. And he captured state 100-yard dash titles as a junior and senior, recording a hand-held time of 9.3 in his final year (10.17-second conversion time to 100 meters). He went on to win six NCAA titles at Nebraska, was part of the U.S. Olympic world record-setting 4x100 relay team in 1968 and held four world individual sprint marks, including a 9.90 in the 100 meters as an adult.
What Sam Ring says: "Faster than snot, a pure 100-meter runner."

Ja'Warren Hooker. (File photo from UW Alumni Magazine)

2. JA'WARREN HOOKER (Ellensburg High School, class of 1997)
Bio: Over the past three decades, no high school track and field athlete drew huge crowds quite like this wiry standout, who won eight Class 3A state sprint titles (1995-97) for the Bulldogs. And he had an astonishing senior season, setting the state's all-time record in the 100 meters (10.27) during a dual meet at Selah High School. The prep All-American won three big national 100 races that year, including the USA Junior Olympics title. And yet, he was not just a short-distance sprinter - the three-sport standout went on to play football at the University of Washington. He was also a 10-time All-American in track, and still holds the Huskies' 100 mark (10.18).
What Sam Ring says: "Such a smooth runner."

Anthony Buchanan. (File photo from the Spokesman-Review)

3. ANTHONY BUCHANAN (University High School, class of 2000)
Bio: Short and stocky, he stood out among the track-and-field giants of talent-rich Spokane. And when Buchanan shot out of the blocks, you could hear the thunder of his steps as he ran off victory after victory, including two Class 4A state titles in the 100 meters. He ran a personal-best 10.36 in the 100 early in his senior season. Buchanan went on to win back-to-back Pacific-10 Conference championships in the 100 for Washington State University in 2003-04, posting a wind-aided 10.10 for the conference title as a junior in Los Angeles. He also played two seasons of football for the Cougars.
What Sam Ring says: "He was just powerful. The track shook when he went down it."