Different sets of circumstances cost Ashton Allen much of his junior and senior outdoor track seasons, but he still clocked a 47.43 400 at the DMV Meet of the Elite and finished second in the 200 at New Balance nationals. He also ran some of the fastest indoor times of the decade over the past two winters. (Photo by Craig Amoss)
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 Saturday, August 15!
Matchup 29: (4) Ryan Lockett v. (8) Aaron Robinson
Ryan Lockett Name Aaron Robinson Poolesville School Oxon Hill 2018 Class 2017 Def. (5) Darnell Pratt, 50-50 (tiebreaker to higher seed) Round One Def. (1) Clarence Foote-Talley, 56-44 4:07.38c indoor 1600 (MD #2 all-decade (w/ conversion), US #4 2018) 1:56.10 800, 9:18.53c 3200 6x state champion, 1x runner-up 5x regional champion, 5x county champion Competed at 2018 Millrose Games Finished second in 3000 at 2017 Penn Relays Finished second in mile at 2018 New Balance nationals Accolades 47.27 400 (MD #5 all-decade) 21.75 200, 36.32 300, 1:04.88 500, 1:57.62 800, 41.45 300H 3x state champion, 3x runner-up 1x regional champion, 3x county champion Competed five times at New Balance nationals
Matchup 30: (2) Ashton Allen v. (3) Kieran McDermott
Ashton Allen Name Kieran McDermott Bullis School Bel Air 2020 Class 2018 Def. (7) Daniel Whitfield, 96-4 Round One Def. (6) Russell Hornsby, 100-0 46.99 indoor 400 (MD #1 all-decade, US #16 all-decade) 20.76 200 (MD #2 all-decade) 33.62 300 (MD #2 all-decade) 1:04.60 500 (MD #9 all-decade) 6.35 55, 10.85 100, 7.78 55H, 15.04 110H, 6'2 HJ, 21'9 LJ 1x IAC champion, 3x runner-up Finished second in 200 at 2019 New Balance nationals and in 400 at 2019 New Balance indoor nationals Member of four national championship relays Accolades 1:49.80 800 (MD #1 all-decade, US #6 2018) 4:08.18c 1600 (MD #4 all-decade) 48.36 400, 9:37.00 3200 4x state champion Won mile at 2018 Penn Relays Finished third in 800 at 2018 New Balance nationals Holds outdoor state meet record (800)
Matchup 31: (1) Dondre Echols v. (5) Shyheim Wright
Dondre Echols Name Shyheim Wright Potomac School Northwest 2012 Class 2016 Def. (8) Rashad Manning, 79-21 Round One Def. (4) Andre Turay, 60-40 7.17 55H (MD #1 all-decade, US #2 2012) 36.26 300H (MD #1 all-decade) 13.59 110H (MD #2 all-decade) 6.40 55, 10.62 100, 22.22 200, 48.32 400 7x state champion, 2x runner-up 9x regional champion, 7x county champion Won 110H at 2012 IAAF World Junior championships and USATF Junior championships Finished second in 60H at 2012 New Balance nationals Holds overall indoor meet record (55H) and outdoor meet records (110H and 300H) Accolades 37.28 300H (MD #4 all-decade, US #27 2016) 7.27 55H (MD #4 all-decade) 13.92 110H (MD #6 all-decade) 6.54 55, 35.38 300, 6'2 HJ, 22'6 LJ, 45'3.25 TJ 4x state champion, 1x runner-up 6x regional champion, 5x county champion Competed twice at New Balance nationals Holds 4A indoor meet record (55H)
Matchup 32: (2) Darryl Haraway v. (3) Matt Jablonski
Darryl Haraway Name Matt Jablonski DeMatha School Loyola-Blakefield 2015 Class 2011 Def. (7) Rohann Asfaw, 67-33 Round One Def. (6) Russell Hornsby, 100-0 10.20 100 (MD #1 all-decade, US #2 2014) 6.24 55 (MD #3 all-decade (w/ conversion)) 21.00 200 (MD #5 all-decade) 35.68 300, 49.54 400 6x WCAC champion Competed five times at New Balance nationals Won 100 at 2014 New Balance nationals Finished second in 100 at 2015 Great Southwest Classic Accolades 8:50.80 3200 (MD #1 all-decade, US #6 2011 (w/ conversion)) 4:08.92c 1600 (MD #6 all-decade) 1:55.47 800 6x MIAA champion, 1x runner-up Won mile at 2011 Penn Relays and 3200 at 2010 Danbury Dream Invitational Finished second in 3200 at 2011 Arcadia Invitational, mile at 2011 Millrose Games and two mile at 2011 Brooks PR Invitational
