Vote to Decide the Last Four Boys All-Decade Finalists!


Maryland has made its mark on the national 500 meter dash leaderboards throughout the decade, and nobody made a bigger impact than 2012 Wise graduate Champ Page. His 1:03.71 mark was the 11th-fastest by any runner in the country since the 2010-11 season; only Largo's Marcelle Preston joined him in running sub-1:04 this decade. (Photo by Marleen Van den Neste)

Eight boys remain in our athlete of the decade tournament! These third-round polls will typically remain open for three days, and this particular set of polls will close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, August 26!


Matchup 37: (1) Eric Allen, Jr. v. (7) Diego Zarate

Eric Allen, Jr.NameDiego Zarate
BullisSchoolNorthwest
2018Class2015
Def. (4) Kyle Lund, 58-42Round TwoDef. (3) Maxwell Willis, 91-9
  • 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
  • 8x IAC champion
  • Competed seven times at New Balance nationals, finishing second in 200 at 2018 indoor nationals
  • Member of two national championship relays
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 38: (2) Champ Page v. (5) Camden Gilmore

Champ PageNameCamden Gilmore
Lackey/WiseSchoolLoyola-Blakefield
2012Class2019
Def. (3) Ronald Darby, 50-50 (higher seed)Round TwoDef. (1) William Henderson, 58-42
  • 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
  • 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 39: (3) Kieran McDermott v. (8) Aaron Robinson

Kieran McDermottNameAaron Robinson
Bel AirSchoolOxon Hill
2018Class2017
Def. (2) Ashton Allen, 61-39Round TwoDef. (4) Ryan Lockett, 60-40
  • 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)
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 40: (3) Matt Jablonski v. (5) Shyheim Wright

Matt JablonskiNameShyheim Wright
Loyola-BlakefieldSchoolNorthwest
2011Class2016
Def. (2) Darryl Haraway, 63-37Round TwoDef. (1) Dondre Echols, 60-40
  • 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
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)
  • 4x state champion, 1x runner-up
  • 6x regional champion, 5x county champion
  • Competed twice at New Balance nationals
  • Holds 4A indoor meet record (55H)