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Helena Best
Class of 2028 · Waxhaw, NC
High school track and field athlete profile
National rank · #2909
NC rank · #95
1 star ★☆☆☆☆
Main · HJ
Secondary · 400m
Athlete overview
Graduation year
2028
Hometown
Waxhaw, NC
School / team
Marvin Ridge
Primary event
HJ
Secondary event
400m
Results tracked
130
Star rating
1
TRAX-Score
74.728
Top-End
76.1
Consistency
73.5
Versatility
73.8
Big Meet
74.7
Personal records
Best scored mark in each event across the athlete's complete performance history.
11 events
400m
PR
1:04.04
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 64.1
800m
PR
2:26.28
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 64.0
1000m
PR
3:15.50
Indoor · 2025
Event Score 62.9
1600m
PR
5:27.80
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 62.9
Mile
PR
5:27.83
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 64.1
3000m
PR
12:55.40
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 35.8
3200m
PR
12:09.41
Outdoor · 2025
Event Score 58.2
2 Mile
PR
14:07.60
Cross Country · 2023
Event Score 33.4
5000m
PR
20:39.70
Cross Country · 2025
Event Score 49.8
HJ
PR
5-5
Outdoor · 2026
Event Score 77.8
S
PR
19-0
Outdoor · 2023
Event Score 22.8
Performance history
130 results shown
All events
All years
| Event | Mark | Event Score | Meet | Year | Season | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJ | 5-5 | 77.8 | Sun Valley Meet (Senior Night) | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 5-2 | 70.1 | Marvin Ridge Home Meet 1 | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 5-2 | 70.1 | Weddington Meet #1 | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 5-2 | 70.1 | NCHSAA 4A Midwest Regional | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| HJ | 5-2 | 70.1 | NCHSAA 7A Indoor State Championship Meet | 2026 | Indoor | 3 |
| HJ | 5-1 | 68.2 | Weddington Polar Bear #5 | 2026 | Indoor | 1 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | NCRunners Elite Tune Up | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | NCHSAA 7A State Championship | 2026 | Outdoor | 6 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | NCHSAA 7A West Regional | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | All American Track Classic | 2026 | Outdoor | 12 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | Weddington Invitational | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | Marvin Ridge Meet #2 | 2026 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 5-0 | 65.4 | Southern Carolina Conference | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 400m | 1:04.04 | 64.1 | Weddington Meet #1 | 2026 | Outdoor | 2 |
| Mile | 5:27.83 | 64.1 | All American Track Classic | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| 800m | 2:26.28 | 64 | Last Chance Classic | 2025 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 400m | 1:04.22 | 63.6 | Marvin Ridge Home Meet #2 | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-11 | 63.5 | Marvin Ridge Invite | 2026 | Outdoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-11 | 63.5 | JDL Holiday Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 6 |
| 400m | 1:04.34 | 63.2 | Ballantyne Ridge Outdoor | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| Mile | 5:29.36 | 63.2 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2025 | Outdoor | 105 |
| 1000m | 3:15.50 | 62.9 | The VA Showcase | 2025 | Indoor | 74 |
| 1600m | 5:27.80 | 62.9 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2025 | Outdoor | 106 |
| 800m | 2:27.35 | 62.5 | Marvin Home Meet # 3 / Senior Night | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-10.5 | 62.5 | New Balance Nationals Outdoor | 2025 | Outdoor | 22 |
| 1000m | 3:17.15 | 61.3 | Liberty Christmas High School Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 23 |
| 400m | 1:05.00 | 61.2 | Marvin Ridge Invite | 2026 | Outdoor | 15 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Marvin Home Meet # 3 / Senior Night | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Queen City Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Spartan Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Weddington Invitational | 2026 | Indoor | 5 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Cold Turkey Invitational at Marvin Ridge HS | 2026 | Indoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Marvin Ridge Cold Turkey | 2026 | Indoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Marvin Ridge Polar Bear 1 | 2026 | Indoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Marvin Ridge Invitational | 2026 | Indoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-10 | 60.6 | Cold Turkey Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 3 |
| 1000m | 3:19.39 | 59.1 | Marvin Ridge Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 2 |
| 1600m | 5:35.16 | 58.7 | Spartan Relays | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-9 | 58.7 | Charlotte City Championship presented by Charlotte Running Compa | 2026 | Indoor | 2 |
| 1000m | 3:20.04 | 58.4 | Mondo Elite HS Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 43 |
| 3200m | 12:09.41 | 58.2 | Marvin Ridge Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 1000m | 3:21.86 | 56.7 | Marvin Ridge Polar Bear 1 | 2026 | Indoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | NCHSAA 4A State Championship | 2025 | Outdoor | 13 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Weddington Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 13 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Marvin Ridge Home Meet #2 | 2025 | Outdoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Ballantyne Ridge Outdoor | 2025 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | MS UCPS Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Monroe MS Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Marvin Ridge UCPS MS Meet #4 | 2024 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | The VA Showcase | 2026 | Indoor | 23 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Marvin Ridge Polar Bear 2 | 2026 | Indoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Marvin Ridge Polar Bear #3 | 2025 | Indoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-8 | 55.9 | Marvin Ridge Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 5 |
| 800m | 2:32.48 | 55.4 | Prov, PR, Wedd at MR | 2025 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 1600m | 5:47.56 | 51.8 | Carolina Distance Carnival | 2024 | Outdoor | 36 |
| HJ | 4-6 | 51.2 | Prov, PR, Wedd at MR | 2025 | Outdoor | 3 |
| HJ | 4-6 | 51.2 | East Union UCPS MS Meet #8 | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-6 | 51.2 | UCPS Varsity MS Kickoff #1 | 2024 | Outdoor | 1 |
| HJ | 4-6 | 51.2 | Liberty Christmas High School Invitational | 2025 | Indoor | 25 |
| 5000m | 20:39.70 | 49.8 | Union Co XC Championships | 2025 | Cross Country | 30 |
| 5000m | 20:39.70 | 49.8 | Southern Carolinas 6A/7A | 2025 | Cross Country | 30 |
| HJ | 4-5 | 49.3 | Southern Carolina & Central Piedmont Conference Championships | 2025 | Indoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 20:48.97 | 48.5 | NCHSAA Region B | 2024 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 400m | 1:09.45 | 48.3 | MS UCPS Championship | 2024 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 5000m | 20:51.70 | 48.1 | Southern Carolina 4A XC Conference Championship | 2024 | Cross Country | 39 |
| 5000m | 20:51.70 | 48.1 | Union County XC Championships | 2024 | Cross Country | 39 |
| 5000m | 20:55.86 | 47.6 | NCHSAA B Region | 2025 | Cross Country | 4 |
| 400m | 1:09.80 | 47.4 | UCPS Varsity MS Kickoff #1 | 2024 | Outdoor | 2 |
| HJ | 4-4 | 46.5 | Marvin Ridge MS Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 4 |
| HJ | 4-4 | 46.5 | Ballantyne Ridge Polar Bear 1 | 2025 | Indoor | 7 |
| 400m | 1:10.18 | 46.4 | Monroe MS Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 17 |
| 5000m | 21:15.60 | 44.9 | Great American XC Festival | 2024 | Cross Country | 92 |
| HJ | 4-3 | 44.6 | Marvin Ridge Invitational | 2025 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 5000m | 21:22.70 | 44 | Great American XC Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 170 |
| 1600m | 6:02.94 | 43.8 | Cuthbertson UCPS MS Meet #7 | 2024 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 800m | 2:42.29 | 42.9 | Marvin Ridge UCPS MS Meet #4 | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| HJ | 4-2 | 41.8 | Cuthbertson UCPS MS Meet #7 | 2024 | Outdoor | 3 |
| HJ | 4-2 | 41.8 | Monroe MS Meet #1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 5000m | 21:42.20 | 41.4 | Hare & Hounds XC Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 121 |
| 5000m | 21:43.19 | 41.3 | Ballantyne Ridge Cross Country Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 56 |
| 800m | 2:43.74 | 41.2 | Parkwood UCPS MS Meet #10 | 2024 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 21:50.40 | 40.4 | Clover Classic Eagles Nest XC Invitational | 2025 | Cross Country | 1 |
| HJ | 4-0 | 37.2 | Monroe MS Meet #3 | 2023 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 5000m | 22:19.45 | 36.7 | Queens City Invite | 2024 | Cross Country | 15 |
| 5000m | 22:20.80 | 36.6 | Hare & Hounds XC Invitational (at McAlpine Park, Charlotte) | 2024 | Cross Country | 123 |
| 5000m | 22:23.70 | 36.2 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2025 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 3000m | 12:55.40 | 35.8 | Union Co Cross Country Championships | 2023 | Cross Country | 33 |
| 5000m | 22:27.10 | 35.8 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2024 | Cross Country | 13 |
| 800m | 2:48.87 | 35.3 | Marvin Ridge MS Invitational | 2024 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 1600m | 6:21.90 | 34.7 | UA MS Meet #1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 5000m | 22:38.94 | 34.4 | Providence Cross Country Invitational | 2024 | Cross Country | 9 |
| 400m | 1:15.16 | 33.8 | Marvin Ridge Middle School Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 19 |
| 400m | 1:15.20 | 33.6 | 2023 Union All-County Meet @ Cuthbertson | 2023 | Outdoor | 5 |
| 2 Mile | 14:07.60 | 33.4 | NCRunners Middle School XC Festival | 2023 | Cross Country | 11 |
| 3000m | 13:08.70 | 33 | Hare & Hounds XC Invitational (at McAlpine Park, Charlotte) | 2023 | Cross Country | 40 |
| 3000m | 13:10.60 | 32.6 | Parkwood Invitational | 2023 | Cross Country | 6 |
| HJ | 3-10 | 32.5 | UA MS Meet #1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 11 |
| HJ | 3-10 | 32.5 | Marvin Ridge Middle School Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 11 |
| 1600m | 6:27.79 | 32 | 2023 Union All-County Meet @ Cuthbertson | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 3000m | 13:20.20 | 30.6 | 11th Annual NC MS XC Championships | 2022 | Cross Country | 3 |
| 3000m | 13:27.70 | 29.1 | Carolinas Kickoff | 2023 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 1600m | 6:34.63 | 29 | Monroe MS Meet #3 | 2023 | Outdoor | 8 |
| 2 Mile | 14:32.45 | 28.7 | NCRunners Middle School XC Festival | 2022 | Cross Country | 14 |
| 800m | 2:55.38 | 28.3 | 2023 Union All-County Meet @ Cuthbertson | 2023 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 1600m | 6:36.78 | 28.1 | Monroe MS Meet #1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 11 |
| HJ | 3-8 | 27.9 | 2023 Union All-County Meet @ Cuthbertson | 2023 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 1600m | 6:39.86 | 26.8 | FHHS MS Track Meet 1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 10 |
| 3000m | 13:42.30 | 26.2 | The PR XC Carnival | 2023 | Cross Country | 6 |
| 3000m | 13:45.00 | 25.7 | Union County Championships | 2022 | Cross Country | 50 |
| 800m | 2:58.63 | 25 | The Big Three | 2022 | Outdoor | 14 |
| 3000m | 13:59.80 | 22.9 | Hare & Hounds XC Invitational (at McAlpine Park, Charlotte) | 2022 | Cross Country | 59 |
| S | 19-0 | 22.8 | UA MS Meet #1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| 800m | 3:01.86 | 21.9 | Monroe MS Meet #3 | 2023 | Outdoor | 9 |
| S | 18-3.5 | 21.4 | Monroe MS Meet #3 | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| S | 17-5 | 19.8 | FHHS MS Track Meet 1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 15 |
| S | 17-4.5 | 19.7 | Monroe MS Meet #1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 12 |
| 3000m | 14:19.30 | 19.5 | Carolinas Kickoff | 2022 | Cross Country | 16 |
| 800m | 3:04.59 | 19.4 | FHHS MS Track Meet 1 | 2023 | Outdoor | 15 |
| 800m | 3:05.17 | 18.9 | Porter Ridge MS Home Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 16 |
| 800m | 3:06.53 | 17.7 | Monroe MS Meet #2 | 2022 | Outdoor | 7 |
| 2 Mile | 15:39.70 | 17.4 | Friday Night Lights XC Festival | 2023 | Cross Country | 51 |
| 800m | 3:07.56 | 16.8 | Marvin Ridge Middle School Meet | 2022 | Outdoor | 16 |
| 3000m | 14:38.70 | 16.2 | 10th Annual NC XC Championship | 2021 | Cross Country | 17 |
| 800m | 3:11.70 | 13.4 | Sun Valley MS Season Opener | 2022 | Outdoor | 16 |
| 3000m | 14:57.30 | 13.3 | CMS Week 2 Home Meet | 2023 | Cross Country | 19 |
| 1600m | 7:27.38 | 9.7 | Monroe MS Meet #1 | 2022 | Outdoor | 13 |
| 3000m | 15:31.72 | 8.3 | MRMS Home Meet #1 | 2022 | Cross Country | 34 |
| 3000m | 15:32.70 | 8.1 | Hare & Hounds XC Invitational (at McAlpine Park, Charlotte) | 2021 | Cross Country | 106 |
| 3000m | 15:42.20 | 6.9 | Marvin Ridge MS Meet 2 | 2021 | Cross Country | 51 |
| D | 26-11 | NA | Marvin Ridge Middle School Invitational | 2023 | Outdoor | 22 |
