Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Track & Field - West Virginia

Gatorade Player of the year

Carter Geveke

Hurdles/Sprints
HUNTINGTON HS
HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st, 37.48 seconds

Class AAAA State Meet - 300m Hurdles

1st

Class AAAA State Meet - 4x110 Shuttle Hurdles Relay
“On the track, Carter is a powerhouse, eclipsing a state record in the 300 hurdles that stood for 36 years. He was a force in the relays as well and a major contributor in helping his team win the team title. He’s a well-respected person that is looked up to by not only his teammates, but other school track athletes around the state. He’s involved with his community, volunteering countless hours outside of sports, he gets it done in the classroom with high honors and he’s the epitome of what a true student-athlete should aspire to emulate.”
Chris Parsons
Head Coach - Cabell Midland High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior hurdler and sprinter set a state record in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles at the Class AAAA state meet this past season, clocking a state-record time of 37.48 seconds, which broke a mark that had stood since 1990 and ranked No. 98 nationally among prep boys competitors in 2026. Geveke also ran the lead leg on Huntington’s 4x110 state champion shuttle hurdles team. He advanced to New Balance Nationals Outdoor earlier this month, where he capped his spring season with a 29th-place finish and a time of 56.47 in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles. 

Academic Achievement

Geveke has maintained a 3.8 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to compete on scholarship at Marshall University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Geveke has volunteered locally with West Virginia Special Olympics and as part of Thanksgiving food drives for at-risk and unhoused residents within his community.