12-03-2025
Primetime 585 Shining Star: Rhoan Kaulder
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – Our Wednesday Primetime 585 Shining Star puts the spotlight on Rhoan Kaulder, a junior at McQuaid Jesuit High School!
This young track star was thrown into the limelight at a young age, and his talent truly speaks for itself. He started his track career at age 6.
Rhoan Kaulder (center) pictured on the podium in first place at various track meets. Provided: Primetime 585
By 7 years old, Kaulder was competing in USATF Jr. Olympics where he was All-American, coming in 7th in the 100-meter dash.
He set records in this event, and at this same age, he found himself doing quite well in the long jump and began competing in his first field event.
Through his discovery, he eventually began expanding his talents, running indoors at the Ocean Breeze under the same circuit, USATF.
Throughout his track career, he managed to maintain his All-American status and has gotten onto the podium in 1st-8th places for his sprints and long jump, including just last summer during the Jr. Olympic meet. He was All-American in both the 100-meter and long jump events.
In 8th grade, he became the first ever in the history of Section V and New York State to win a State Championship at his age, winning the long jump in 2022 with a leap of 22'10, setting an 8th grade state record.
He has been in All State competitions from eighth grade forward, and has made All Greater Rochester first team for every year in track and field from eighth grade on.
He always makes it to the national meets for both indoor and outdoor track at New Balance, and has been invited to many high-profile track and field meets, including the Virginia Showcase, Penn Relays, The Loucks Games, and more.
This past weekend he won States for the 55m with a time of 6.35s, tying his season best.
From all of us here at Primetime 585 and WROC News 8, congratulations, Rhoan, and good luck in all your future endeavors!
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