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#10 Walt Whitman
2021 State Finish - 2nd (4A)
2021 Region Finish - 1st (4A West)
2021 County Finish - 2nd (Moco)
Key Returners: Sean Cunniff, Mateo Gros-Slovinsky, Jonah Plotkin
Key Losses: Jackson Megary, Michael Ward, Griffin Beckley
Outlook: The Vikings are coming off a very successful 2021 season in which they took home a regional championship, and finished runner-up at both Montogmery County Championships and 4A States. While they lose their top three runners to graduation they return a strong core led by Sean Cunniff. With a powerful senior class in 4A graduating this past spring, the opportunity to win a state title might be in reach.
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#9 Howard High
2021 State Finish - 5th (3A)
2021 Region Finish - 4th (3A East)
2021 County Finish - 4th (Howard County)
Key Returners: Ryan O'byrne, Kyle Reardon, Kyle Jones
Key Losses: Joseph Raudabaugh
Outlook: The Lions bring back a strong core of runners with hopes of placing high at meets this year. They will need to find a way to replace Joey Raudabaugh who was one of the stronger runners in the state last year and will look for runners to step up to fill those shoes. Ryan Obyrne and Kyle Reardon finished the spring Track season with PRs of 4:32 and 4:33 in the 1600 and will look to carry that momentum with them this fall.
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