Beginning in 2024, the NHSTFXCCA (National High School Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association) established performance standards for an All-American recognition program for high school athletes. All-American performances are based on elite times/distances and with the following criteria:
Meet must include a minimum of three teams and be FAT timed.
Wind-legal readings are recommended for events that require them in the results.
Mark/time can be achieved at any point during the regular season as long as the athlete is competing for the high school team (no post season meets are allowed).