SPRINTS

55 Meter Dash

Rahkeem Smith - Calvert Hall College

(Rahkeem Smith pictured at the 2021 VA Showcase)

Photo: Mary Ann Magnant

Smith is the number one returner for the 55 Meter Dash for the upcoming indoor season. He became the top returner after a solid 6.45 performance at the 2021 VA Showcase. Last indoor season, he was the second-best in the 55m event in Maryland, which was also the 14th fastest time in the nation. To add, he had the fourth-fastest 60m time in the state with 6.93 and the seventh-fastest 200m time of 22.37.

Brendon Wyatt - DeMatha Catholic 

Wyatt is another competitor to look out for in the 55m event. He ranks second, right behind Smith, with 6.58. Last indoor season, he had the sixth-fastest 55m, as well as the 14th fastest 300m for Maryland runners. 

Antonio Sims - Riverdale Baptist 

(Antonio Sims pictured at the 2021 VA Showcase)

Photo: Mary Ann Magnant

Sims is a jack-of-all-trades. In the previous indoor season, he was ranked in the top 10 for at least four of Maryland's indoor events: 200m (22.16, 4th in MD); 300m (35.54, 4th in MD); 400m (50.02, 4th in MD); and 55m (6.68, 8th in MD). Now, he's moved up the ladder and is ranked even higher. 

Langston Major - Winston Churchill

(Langston Major pictured at the 2021 VA Showcase)

Photo: Mary Ann Magnant

Major is a double threat in the 55m and 300m events. He currently holds the fourth-fastest 55m time (6.72) in Maryland for the indoor season. To add, he was the 14th fastest indoor 300m runner in the state, and now he ranks third. 

300 Meter Dash

Malcolm Beckford - DeMatha Catholic

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Beckford is a decorated athlete with multiple top 10 rankings over the past couple of years. Now a senior, Beckford continues a dominating streak in events such as the 300m and 200m. This could be Beckford's second year as the top 300m dash runner in the state. To add, in the state of Maryland, he boasted the third-fastest indoor 200m time, as well as the second-fastest outdoor 200m.

Antonio Sims - Riverdale Baptist 

Once again, Sims makes a top 5 ranking in a sprinting event for the incoming track season. He trails behind Beckford with a 300m time of 35.54. 

Langston Major - Winston Churchill 

Major is a familiar face as he continues to be a top returner in more than one event. This time, he's ranked third in the 300m, close behind Sims, with a time of 35.60. 

Talil Atkins - Ralph Durant Academy

Atkins is a likely challenger in the 300m event after having some very impressive rankings and times during the last indoor season. He was third in the state for the 500m event after a time of 1:06.55, which was 21st in the nation. He was also sixth in the state for the 300m, and is now ranked fourth. 

500 Meter Dash

Korede Otusajo - Milford Mill

(Korede Otusajo pictured at the 2021 MPSSAA 2A North Region Championships)

Photo: John Roemer

Otusajo is the top returner for the 500m event after a blistering time of 1:06.52 at the 2021 VA Showcase. Last indoor season, he was ranked as the second-fastest 500m runner. Now, he's ranked as number one. Otusajo is also a double threat; he has high-ranking performances in the 500m and 800m events. 

Alonzo Sims - Riverdale Baptist

Sims is definitely an athlete to watch this season. For the 2021 indoor season, he was ranked fifth in the state for the 400m and 500m events. Now, he's ranked third in the 500m with a time of 1:08.37. 

See the full list here: Top 10 Boys Returners - Sprints