Franklin's Tylar Colbert didn't compete at the state championship last spring but could be on a collision course with Bennett's Ashley Woolfork. The 3A foes bring almost identical (45.05 and 45.09) season bests in the event back for 2018. (Photo by Craig Amoss)
300 Meter Hurdles
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.15 | Bullis School | 2018 | Draper Invitational1st P |
| 2 | 43.44 | Henry E. Lackey High School | 2017 | |
| 3 | 44.06 | Northwest High School | 2018 | |
| 4 | 44.15 | Baltimore Poly High School | 2017 | |
| 5 | 44.16 | Bullis School | 2020 | |
| 6 | 44.52 | Walter Johnson High School | 2017 | |
| 7 | 44.58 | Randallstown High School | 2017 | |
| 8 | 45.05 | James M. Bennett High School | 2018 | |
| 9 | 45.09 | Franklin High School | 2018 | |
| 10 | 45.29 | Frederick High School | 2017 |
Masai Russell is one of the top hurdlers that Maryland has ever seen, a claim supported by her state-record 7.81 converted performance at New Balance Indoor Nationals this season. This outdoor season she will be chasing down the top state performance in MileSplit's database: 41.31, set by Old Mill's Alexis Franklin back in 2012. Two of the top returners in the event didn't appear on the 100 meter hurdles list: Bennett's Ashley Woolfork and Franklin's Tylar Colbert.
300 Meter Hurdles
| RANK | TIME | ATHLETE/TEAM | GRADE | MEET DATEPLACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.15 | Bullis School | 2018 | Draper Invitational1st P |
| 2 | 44.06 | Northwest High School | 2018 | |
| 3 | 44.16 | Bullis School | 2020 | |
| 4 | 45.05 | James M. Bennett High School | 2018 | |
| 5 | 45.09 | Franklin High School | 2018 | |
| 6 | 45.59 | Old Mill High School | 2018 | |
| 7 | 45.71 | Friendly High School | 2018 | |
| 8 | 45.82 | Elizabeth Seton High School | 2018 | |
| 9 | 45.83 | C.H. Flowers High School | 2019 | |
| 10 | 45.88 | North Caroline High School | 2019 |
Others to watch: Lots of upperclassmen in the middle of this list, featuring some of the more well-rounded athletes in the sport (because the 300 meter hurdles requires a combination of the explosiveness and agility seen in jumping and the speed endurance in the 200 and 400).