* Issam Asinga, Adaejah Hodge, Alana Reid, Rickiann Russell, Jasuana Dennis, Quincy Wilson, and Benjamin Shu are a handful of the top athletes to watch at this year's East Coast International Showcase. *
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On Saturday, some of the top athletes in the United States and Jamaica will go head-to-head in a variety of individual events and relays at the East Coast International Showcase in Landover, Maryland.
Several of the top Jamaican athletes have stayed in the United States after competing at the Penn Relays last week.
Which means, many of the Penn Relays' top teams -- like Hydel, Edwin Allen, Holmwood Tech, and St. Elizabeth -- are also available for this weekend and have scheduled their athletes to compete at the P.G. Sports Complex.
Which events look to be the most competitive?
Who are the top athletes to watch out for this year's meet? Check out our preview below.
Boys 100m Dash
Issam Asinga has been on a roll these past few weeks as he has run under 10 seconds for 100 meters twice, including beating Noah Lyles in the process.
He will take on some of the top 100m runners in the country, including Nyckoles Harbor, Brody Buffington, and a few of his teammates in Micah Larry and Zyaire Nuriddin.
It will most likely take a time around 10.6 in the prelims to advance to the finals.
Top Athletes Entered
Issam Asinga (Montverde Academy) - 9.83
Micah Larry (Montverde Academy) - 10.16
Nyckoles Harbor (Archbishop Carroll) - 10.22
Zyaire Nuriddin (Montverde Academy) - 10.24
Brody Buffington (Catoctin) - 10.31
Marcus Brown (Archbishop Carroll) - 10.50
Kelvin Winston (Gonzaga) - 10.66
Dominic Dorwart (St. Marys Ryken) - 10.66
Daysen Shell (Milford Mill) - 10.68
Oshanse Blackwood (St. Elizabeth) - 10.70
Malik Carridice (St. Elizabeth) - 10.91
Girls 100m Dash
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Alana Reid has proved that she is one of the top 100m athletes in the world, as she ran 10.92 earlier this season and won a bronze in the 100m at the World U20 Championships last year.
She will take on Micayah Holland and Adaejah Hodge from Montverde Academy who together have run 11.09 and 11.11, respectfully. This field also boasts another nine girls who have run under 12 seconds.
Top Athletes Entered
Alana Reid (Hydel) - 10.92
Micayah Holland (Montverde Academy) - 11.09
Adaejah Hodge (Montverde Academy) - 11.11
Laila Campbell (Spring Grove) - 11.24
Avery Lewis (Friends Central) - 11.42
Shemonique Hazle (Hydel) - 11.65
Caralina Sanchious (South County) - 11.67
Jade Ofotan (Bullis) - 11.67
Alliah Baker (Hydel) - 11.79
Mirar Bernard (Bullis) - 11.81
Cameron Thompson (South County) - 11.92
Jasmine Sharps (Archbishop Carroll) - 11.98
Boys 400m Dash
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Bullis freshman phenom Quincy Wilson has impressed at every meet he has run at this year. The 400m New Balance Indoor National Champion split a ridiculous 45.09 second 400 at the Penn Relays last week.
He might have his toughest test on Saturday as he will battle Jasauna Dennis (St. Elizabeth) and Dealan Kennedy (Edwin Allen), who have run under 47 as well in the open 400m.
Don't miss this race as these three all have the ability to run under 46 with competition.
Top Athletes Entered
Jasauna Dennis (St. Elizabeth) - 46.43
Quincy Wilson (Bullis) - 46.74
Dealan Kennedy (Edwin Allen) - 46.97
Wesley Noble (Bishop Loughlin) - 47.14
Harry Economon (James Robinson) - 47.77
James Long (DeMatha) - 48.37
Tyrel Robinson (Gar-Field) - 48.74
Brock Harris (Saint Josephs Prep) - 48.80
Furious Trammel (Catoctin) - 48.87
Orlando Wint (St. Elizabeth) - 21.26 200 PR
Boys 200m Dash
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Similar to the 100m, the 200m is as deep as any meet in the country this year.
Six athletes have run under 21 seconds, including Issam Asinga, who broke the high school national record in the event in a wind-legal time of 19.97.
Jamaican Champion Bryan Levell will make his season debut and has run 20.71. Nyckoles Harbor and Brody Buffington will also be in contention as they have all run sub-20.
Top Athletes Entered
Issam Asinga (Montverde Academy) - 19.97
Nyckoles Harbor (Archbishop Carroll) - 20.63
Bryan Levell (Edwin Allen) - 20.71
Brody Buffington (Catoctin) - 20.80
Javorne Dunkley (St. Elizabeth) - 20.88
Adrian Kerr (Motorcade) - 20.90
Zyaire Nuriddin (Montverde Academy) - 21.05
Quincy Wilson (Bullis) - 21.65
Marcus Brown (Archbishop Carroll) - 21.67
Nick Spikes (Paint Branch) - 21.69
Antonio Powell (Edwin Allen) - 21.99
Girls 200m Dash
McDonogh sprinter Elise Cooper has run 23.27 earlier this season, an all-time state record in Maryland.
She will try to keep up with Montverde Academy's Adaejah Hodge and Micayah Holland, who have run 22.33 and 23.13, respectively.
All eight girls in the fastest section have the ability to run under 24 seconds, which may make this the most exciting race of the meet!
Top Athletes Entered
Adaejah Hodge (Montverde Academy) - 22.31
Micayah Holland (Montverde Academy) - 23.13
Elise Cooper (McDonogh) - 23.27
Madison Whyte (Heritage) - 23.30
Avery Lewis (Friends' Central) - 23.39
Laila Campbell (Spring Grove) - 23.51
Oneika McAnnuff (Hydel) - 23.83 (51.9 400 PR)
Sage Hinton (Bullis) - 24.10
Mirai Bernard (Bullis) - 24.12
Jody-Ann Daley (Hydel) - 24.57
Camio White (Holmwood Tech) - 24.99
Girls 400m Dash
In order to make it into the fastest section, athletes will likely have to run under 55 seconds.
Top seed Rickiann Russell (Holmwood Tech) has run 51.26 and is one of the top athletes in the world at this moment.
She will be challenged by Madison Whyte, Abigal Campbell, and Natassia Fletcher, who have all run under 54 seconds.
Top Athletes Entered
Rickiann Russell (Holmwood Tech) - 51.26
Madison Whyte (Heritage) - 53.38
Abigail Campbell (Hydel) - 53.62
Natassia Fletcher (Hydel) - 53.99
Mirai Bernard (Bullis) - 54.41
Rosalee Gallimore (Holmwood Tech) - 54.48
Sage Hinton (Bullis) - 54.50
Sydney Sutton (Bullis) - 54.68
Camio White (Holmwood Tech) - 55.32
Lauren Leath (Bullis) - 55.53
Noel Evans (Arundel) - 56.47
Morgan Rothwell (Bullis) - 56.59
Girls Long Jump
With four girls over 18 feet and two more at 17-11, the girls long jump will be one of the most competitive field events contested at the East Coast International Showcase.
It looks like a battle between DMV Private schools as Bullis, Riverdale Baptist and Elizabeth Seton athletes are the top seeds. Reagan Schwartz leads all jumpers with an 18-10 mark.
Top Athletes Entered
Reagan Schwartz (Bullis) - 18-10
Morgan Bridges (Bullis) - 18-8.5
McKenzie Clark (Riverdale Baptist) - 18-2
Brooklyn Lyttle (Elizabeth Seton) - 18-1.5
Kacey Marshall (Elizabeth Seton) - 17-11.5
Kennedy Flynn (Bullis) - 17-11
Girls 800
While the 800m might not be the deepest field compared to some other events, it looks to be a great race between Bullis star Lauren Leath and Jodyann Mitchell from Holmwood Tech.
Mitchell has a PR of 2:09 while Leath has run 2:11 this year.
Boys 110 Hurdles
Five athletes are entered with PRs at 14.5 or faster, including two of the top hurdlers from Maryland in Joseph DeRosier and Anthony Waterman, who have run under 14 seconds for the event!
Top Athletes Entered
Joseph DeRosier (Old Mill) - 13.91
Anthony Waterman (DeMatha) - 13.99
Anthony Collins (Harry Truman) - 14.21
Antwan James (Archbishop Carroll) - 14.42
Antonio Votour (Sacred Hart) - 14.56
Girls 100m Hurdles
Bullis star Myla Greene tops a deep field in the 100m Hurdles. 7 girls come into the meet with PR's under 15 seconds
Top Athletes Entered
Myla Greene (Bullis) - 13.48
Kennedy Flynn (Bullis) - 13.83
Michelle Smith (Montverde Academy) - 14.19
Gabby Whtite (Bullis) - 14.36
Kassidy Hopkins (Bullis) - 14.48
Jill Roberts (Wilton) - 14.87
Indira O'Neil (Stone Bridge) - 14.90
Notable Individuals
Benjamin Shue (Bergen Catholic)
The New Jersey native has a season best of 200-10, which is currently top 10 in the nation. He is also the freshman all-time record holder in the discus. He is also entered in the shot put and owns a personal best of 63-5.5, which currently ranks 13th in the nation
Drew Dillard (Archbishop Carroll)
Dillard, the jump specialist from DC, has a personal best of 6-8 in the high jump and 47-11 in the triple jump.
His triple jump is currently ranked 14th in the nation. He will be competing in both events Saturday and is the top seed in both.
Cedricka Williams (Holmwood Tech)
Williams has the World U20 record for the discus at 57.24 meters (189 feet) and is one of the top U20 throwers in the world. She will look to inch closer to that 60m mark on Saturday.