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
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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)
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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)
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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
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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!
