Vote in Second Round of the Boys All-Decade Tournament!

Fans voted early and often for 2015 Northwest graduate Diego Zarate in the first round, earning him an upset victory over second-seeded sprinter Brendon Stewart. Zarate won four individual state titles at Northwest and could have added more if he had not been forced to miss most of the 2015 outdoor meet due to sickness. (Photo by Lisa McArthur)

Sixteen boys remain in our athlete of the decade tournament! These second-round polls will typically remain open for four days, and this particular set of polls will close at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, August 11!

Matchup 25: (1) Eric Allen, Jr. v. (4) Kyle Lund

Eric Allen, Jr.NameKyle Lund
BullisSchoolOakdale
2018Class2020
Def. (8) Nick Neral, 82-18Round OneDef. (5) Nathaniel Moore, 97-3
  • 32.84 300 (MD #1 all-decade, US #2 all-decade)
  • 20.91 indoor 200 (MD # 1 all-decade, US #5 all-decade)
  • 10.43 100 (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 6.32c 55 (MD #7 all-decade (w/ conversion))
  • 48.28 indoor 400 (MD #7 all-decade)
  • 8.06 55H, 14.50 110H, 40.68 300H
  • 9x IAC champion
  • Competed seven times at New Balance nationals, finishing second in 200 at 2018 indoor championships
  • Member of two national championship relays
Accolades
  • 1:52.57 indoor 800 (MD #1 all-decade, US #6 2020)
  • 1:06.73 500, 4:16.54 1600, 9:28.36 3200
  • 7x regional champion, 8x conference champion
  • Competed at 2019 Memorial Barrientos in Havana, Cuba
  • Competed at 2019 New Balance nationals
  • Holds 2A indoor meet record (800)



Matchup 26: (3) Maxwell Willis v. (7) Diego Zarate

Maxwell WillisNameDiego Zarate
BowieSchoolNorthwest
2016Class2015
Def. (6) Elian Ahmar, 70-30Round OneDef. (2) Brendon Stewart, 69-31
  • 20.55 200 (MD #1 all-decade, US #4 2015)
  • 10.40 100 (MD #4 all-decade)
  • 47.74 400 (MD #9 all-decade)
  • 6.38 55, 34.38 300
  • 4x state champion, 1x runner-up
  • 4x regional champion, 4x county champion
  • Competed four times at New Balance nationals
  • Won 100 at 2015 Great Southwest Classic
Accolades
  • 4:08.24c 1600 (MD #5 all-decade)
  • 1:52.07 800, 9:18.16 3200
  • 4x state champion
  • 5x regional champion, 5x county champion
  • Competed in mile at 2015 New Balance nationals and Penn Relays



Matchup 27: (1) William Henderson v. (5) Camden Gilmore

William HendersonNameCamden Gilmore
Baltimore PolySchoolLoyola-Blakefield
2017Class2019
Def. (8) Vincent Ciattei, 73-27Round OneDef. (4) Ryan Willie, 89-11
  • 25'2.50 LJ (MD #1 all-decade, US #3 2017)
  • 7.25 55H (MD #3 all-decade)
  • 6.31 55 (MD #5 all-decade (w/ conversion))
  • 10.52 800 (MD #8 all-decade)
  • 14.02 110H, 6'6 HJ, 46'5.50 TJ
  • 7x state champion, 1x runner-up
  • 6x regional champion, 7x city champion
  • Won LJ at 2017 Penn Relays and New Balance indoor nationals
  • Holds 3A outdoor meet record (LJ)
Accolades
  • 9:03.86c indoor 3200 (MD #2 all-decade, US #13 2019)
  • 4:14.66 1600, 1:54.27 800
  • 7x MIAA champion, 2x runner-up
  • Competed three times at New Balance nationals
  • Competed twice in 3000 at Penn Relays



Matchup 28: (2) Champ Page v. (3) Ronald Darby

Champ PageNameRonald Darby
Lackey/WiseSchoolPotomac
2012Class2012
Def. (7) Collin McKenny, 67-33Round OneDef. (6) Ishmael Kamara, 75-25
  • 1:03.71 500 (MD #1 all-decade, US #11 all-decade)
  • 46.96 400 (MD #2 all-decade)
  • 33.93 300 (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 11.07 100, 21.54 200
  • 6x state champion, 2x runner-up
  • Competed three times at New Balance nationals, finishing third in 400 at 2011 indoor nationals
  • Won 400 at 2012 Arcadia Invitational
Accolades
  • 6.28 55 (MD #4 all-decade, US #2 2011 (w/ conversion))
  • 10.41 100 (MD #5 all-decade)
  • 21.05 200 (MD #6 all-decade)
  • 35.14 300, 22'3.50 LJ
  • 6x state champion, 2x runner-up
  • 7x regional champion, 6x county champion
  • Competed three times at New Balance nationals, winning 200 at 2011 indoor nationals
  • Finished second in 100 at 2012 Arcadia Invitational