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.
Name
Kyle Lund
Bullis
School
Oakdale
2018
Class
2020
Def. (8) Nick Neral, 82-18
Round One
Def. (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 Willis
Name
Diego Zarate
Bowie
School
Northwest
2016
Class
2015
Def. (6) Elian Ahmar, 70-30
Round One
Def. (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 Henderson
Name
Camden Gilmore
Baltimore Poly
School
Loyola-Blakefield
2017
Class
2019
Def. (8) Vincent Ciattei, 73-27
Round One
Def. (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 Page
Name
Ronald Darby
Lackey/Wise
School
Potomac
2012
Class
2012
Def. (7) Collin McKenny, 67-33
Round One
Def. (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
