Updating State Championship Meet Outlooks: Boys

2A Boys

Look out, Maryland - Ryan Lockett seems to be hitting his stride once again in championship season. (Photo by Eric Green)


Any lingering doubt following Ryan Lockett's start to the 2017 season was erased on Saturday when he pulled away from a loaded field at the Montgomery County Championships. Even with another strong 2A field this year it seems like this will be his race to lose on November 11th. A pair of Harford County sophomores, Zachary Taylor and Russell Davis, worked their way into the top ten 2A 5K rankings at the Harford County Championships last week. Three of the top five runners in the 5K rankings (Justin Diehl, Jay Hall and John Dodsworth) will meet on Wednesday at the SMAC Championships.


1Calvert High School (MD)72
1) Justin Diehl15:56.002
2) John Dodsworth16:19.005
3) Paul Fagnano16:49.6019
4) Carter Singletary16:49.7020
5) Ben Aris16:56.6026
Average Time: 16:34.18 Total Time: 1:22:50.90 1-5 Split: 1:00.60
6) Liam Aris16:58.2028
7) Isaiah Willett16:58.6030
2Fallston High School (MD)125
1) Russell Davis16:26.608
2) Kevin Baranoski16:51.0021
3) Jameson O'Donald16:52.9022
4) Giles Daly17:06.1033
5) Nick Fabula17:14.0041
Average Time: 16:54.12 Total Time: 1:24:30.60 1-5 Split: 47.40
6) Jacob Zebron17:15.6043
7) Jay Pomplon17:21.3055
3River Hill High School (MD)165
1) Anish Nanjappa16:23.437
2) Jake Downing16:58.2429
3) Brendan Fitzgerald17:09.0036
4) Chase McGeehan17:18.0046
5) Thomas Maloney17:18.0047
Average Time: 17:01.33 Total Time: 1:25:06.67 1-5 Split: 54.57
6) Rohan Sinha17:19.0051
7) Evan Ying17:19.0052
4Liberty High School (MD)193
1) John Lemaster16:40.3814
2) Woodrow Kashima16:41.3015
3) Daniel Saxon16:48.8018
4) Darren Rodoff17:35.7068
5) Matt Leonhartt17:45.4678
Average Time: 17:06.33 Total Time: 1:25:31.64 1-5 Split: 1:05.08
6) Jake Lucas17:57.9090
7) Gavin Edson18:05.3298
5Poolesville High School (MD)230
1) Ryan Lockett15:32.001
2) Anthony Meza16:43.7016
3) Jason Hsu17:25.7060
4) Joshua Tiren17:43.1076
5) Garrett Gularson17:44.1077
Average Time: 17:01.72 Total Time: 1:25:08.60 1-5 Split: 2:12.10
6) Sam Bodmer17:52.1086
7) Elias Izmirlian18:08.20100
6Kent Island High School (MD)237
1) Erick Sanchez16:08.803
2) Brandon Nichols16:30.009
3) Finn Walsh17:09.0037
4) Cade Donnelly17:49.0982
5) Kyle Metz18:12.00106
Average Time: 17:09.78 Total Time: 1:25:48.89 1-5 Split: 2:03.20
6) Sean Hobbs18:22.00117
7) Benjamin Ferragamo18:33.00127
7Century High School (MD)252
1) Jacob Spera16:35.8011
2) Zack Fenton16:54.9025
3) Matt Huber17:06.3034
4) Jacob Havins17:50.2083
5) Nicholas Simon18:05.5099
Average Time: 17:18.54 Total Time: 1:26:32.70 1-5 Split: 1:29.70
6) Timothy Riley18:17.12110
7) Hogan Mower18:37.66132
8Oakdale High School (MD)261
1) Collin Dempsey16:34.8010
2) Kyle Lund16:47.6017
3) Nicholas Stokes17:24.8059
4) Landon Leatherman17:56.1087
5) Collin Shriner17:56.1088
Average Time: 17:19.88 Total Time: 1:26:39.40 1-5 Split: 1:21.30
6) Joshua Milliken18:02.3096
7) Trent Fitzgerald18:51.20150
9Harford Technical High School (MD)265
1) Zachary Taylor16:19.706
2) Daron Taylor16:38.2012
3) Shannon Dooley16:56.7027
4) Jacob Clendaniel18:16.20109
5) Zachary Graney18:19.00111
Average Time: 17:17.96 Total Time: 1:26:29.80 1-5 Split: 1:59.30
6) Chase Moxey19:01.40161
7) Matthew Meisel19:33.20182
10Oakland Mills High School (MD)271
1) Frederick Eiland II16:54.2524
2) Jared Nguyen17:18.8350
3) Anders Chattin17:22.3456
4) Joel Bernstein17:35.2167
5) Jack Pazin17:42.3674
Average Time: 17:22.60 Total Time: 1:26:52.99 1-5 Split: 48.11
6) Ethan Zovko18:08.27101
7) Alika Gibson18:19.49113


Justin Diehl and the Calvert boys currently sit atop the 2A team scores after a very impressive showing at the Great American XC Festival where they put seven boys under 17 minutes. They've got both the frontrunners and the depth to be a true contender for the team title this year. 2A powerhouses Liberty and River Hill battled at the Frank Keyser Invitational with the Liberty boys coming out on top by a mere three points; both teams will also be in the mix for what should be a great team competition.