Boys Defending State Champs: Who can repeat this year?

May 21, 2024

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There are 12 events and 17 athletes across the 4 classifications in which underclassmen won an individual state title in 2023. To see who they were and which athletes have the best chance to repeat, read below!

200 Meter Dash

RANK	TIME	WIND	ATHLETE/TEAM	GRADE	MEET DATE PLACE
4A	21.86	-2.1	Tarique Wright Springbrook High School	2024	MPSSAA Outdoor State Championships 1st F May 25, 2023 - May 27, 2023

Wright has run 22.04 this year and qualified for the state meet, however it will be an uphill battle for him to repeat as some of the best sprinters in the state will be in this race. Nicholas Spikes (Paint Branch) will be the favorite as he has run under 21 seconds this year and is one of the top sprinters in the country.

400 Meter Dash

RANK	TIME	ATHLETE/TEAM	GRADE	MEET DATE PLACE
4A	47.80	Nicholas Spikes Paint Branch High School	2024	MPSSAA Outdoor State Championships 1st F May 25, 2023 - May 27, 2023
1A	48.91	Furious Trammel Catoctin High School	2024	MPSSAA Outdoor State Championships 1st F May 25, 2023 - May 27, ...