On an extended scorching day, placing collectively a championship race is a superb feat. Putting two collectively is one thing particular. Three championship races is famous.
Two space athletes had a triple crown day Saturday on the finals of the MPSSAA observe and area championships. Both Oakland Mills’ Judson Lincoln IV (2A) and Poly’s Talil Atkins (3A) gained their respective class’ 100-, 200- and 400-meter races.
Lincoln had this purpose after almost incomes the feat final yr, successful the 200 and 400 however ending third within the 100.
“Especially because of last year, this was the plan,” he mentioned. “It shows I can say I’m going to do it and I can do it.”
Not solely did he do it, he did it in document style. Lincoln’s 200 time of 20.9 seconds broke the state meet document of 21.04 seconds set in 1992 by future NFL All-Pro Jermaine Lewis.
Lincoln gained the 100 in 10.46 seconds, withstanding a tricky problem from Dunbar’s Aaron Charles earlier than beating him by four-hundredths of a second. Lincoln gained the 400 in 47.92.
Atkins had a extra strenuous day than Lincoln. With the 3A preliminaries Friday rained out, he needed to run his 100 and 200 semifinals, plus all his finals, on Saturday.
“After each race, I just need to cool down, stretch, keep myself hydrated,” Atkins mentioned.
Atkins gained the 100 in 10.61, the 200 in 21.09 and the 400 in 48.1.
“I try not to worry about the other people,” Atkins mentioned of his technique. “Of course it’s a race, but I focus on myself, make sure I’m in my correct drive through the whole race, accelerating for the end.”
Glenelg’s Timothy Cherry was considered one of a number of space athletes who gained a number of golds. Cherry gained the 2A 800 and 1,600.
“I’m 2-for-2. It’s awesome. I’m thankful for my coach, my family, everyone that’s helping me,” Cherry mentioned. “I did it in indoor, I wanted to do it again.”
Mervo’s Vaughn DeVaughn additionally gained two, sweeping the 4A hurdle races.
“Fast, fast, fast, fast, fast, fast, PR, PR PR,” DeVaughn mentioned of his in-race mindset. “Running against big guys gives me more motivation to keep pushing. No, I’m not one of the biggest, but I’m one of the best and it helps me keep pushing.”
Dundalk’s Chimdy Onoh took first within the 4A shot put and discus.
Severna Park’s Jack DeBaugh gained the 4A 400 and 800 on the way in which to serving to the Falcons win the 4A crew title. He strategized on the best way to use a gusty wind to his benefit throughout his 400 win.
“I definitely knew it was blowing pretty strong against me in the backstretch,” he mentioned. “Going into it, I think I took it a little easier on the backstretch and then made sure to really hammer it home with the wind behind me.”
Team titles
DeBaugh’s efforts had been a giant think about Severna Park’s crew title. The Falcons completed with 87 factors, adopted by Old Mill (59), Northwest (43), Henry A. Wise (41) and Walter Johnson (39).
The Falcons acquired a lift from Tyler Canaday and James Glebocki ending first and second, respectively, within the 1,600.
“We really, really want to win state, so it’s all about points,” Canaday mentioned. “It’s not pretty, times might not be the fastest of the season, but it’s about the prize. It’s about getting it with your team.”
DeBaugh, Canaday, Glebocki and Scott Engleman teamed to win the 4×800 relay for the Falcons. Brandon Kiefer added a win in pole vault.
In 3A, Northern edged out Huntingtown with 57 factors to Huntingtown’s 55. Howard was proper behind them with 52. The Lions led the crew race going into the ultimate occasion, the 4×400 relay, however didn’t have an entry. Manchester Valley and Springbrook tied for fourth with 37.
Oakland Mills dominated the 2A standings with 168 factors. Hammond completed with 47, adopted by Calvert (46), Glenelg (44) and Dunbar (38).
Among the Scorpions’ many wins was John Tatum IV within the 110 hurdles. Tatum completed fourth on the Howard County meet and fifth at regionals. Hammond’s Jadon Ra-Akbar gained each these races. But Tatum acquired him when it counted probably the most.
“I practiced for this. I knew it was going to be close. There was good competition out there I just had to stay focused and run my race,” Tatum mentioned. “[Ra-Akbar] has always been the fastest, he’s always been good. It feels good to finally get one.”
Oakland Mills additionally acquired wins from Kanye Holland within the 300 hurdles and the 4×100 relay crew of Trevin McHargh, Shane King, Aki Harvey and Xavier Doctor.
Catoctin gained the 1A title with 73 factors, adopted by Mountain Ridge (51), Washington (41), Snow HIll (40) and Patterson Mill (38).
Winning the rematch
Manchester Valley’s Aiden Neal and Milford Mill’s Korede Otusajo had an epic 800 race on the indoor state championships, with Otusajo successful by eight-hundredths of a second. The rematch got here Saturday on the outside championships.
Otusajo began sturdy and led into the ultimate lap. Just like indoors, Neal closed sturdy, solely this time he pulled in entrance and raced to the road first.
“I know I had what it takes. I knew I had what what it takes in doors, too, But it feels very good,” Neal mentioned. “I’m not gonna lie, I really didn’t know what my strategy was. He definitely went out fast, I know I had the closing speed and it worked out this time.”
Neal additionally gained the 1,600 and raced on the successful 4×400 relay crew with Christian Childs, Logan Haines and Carter Knox.
More winners
Also successful golds Saturday in 4A had been Old Mill’s Kamel Winfield Jr. within the 100, in addition to the Patriots’ 4×100 and 4×200 relay groups. Annapolis’ Luke Coffin gained the three,200 and Dulaney’s Gavin Shaffer gained the excessive soar.
In 3A, Centennial’s Sean May, Alexander White, Sebastian Martinez and Antonio Camacho-Bucks gained the 4×800 relay. In 2A, Hereford’s Zack Kralec gained the pole vault and Glenelg’s Bisi Owens gained the triple soar. In 1A, Joppatowne’s Shawn Cain Jr., Amar Mack, Christian Vias and Sean Williams II gained the 4×100 relay and Patterson Mill’s Everett Young gained the pole vault.
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