Class 2 Boys
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Projected Team Scores: 1. Cleveland NJROTC (77.5) 2. Hayti (52) 3. Maplewood-Richmond Heights (43) 4. Lathrop (42)
Last Year's Trophy Winners: 1. Cleveland NJROTC (62.5) 2. Monroe City (53.0) 3. Charleston (43.5) 4. Bishop LeBlond (43.0)
Full Virtual Meet: Class 2 Boys
Last Year's Results: Class 2 Boys
Last Year's Coverage: Class 1 & 2 State Coverage
Races to Watch:
100
With three runners within a tenth of a second of each other, the 100 is shaping up to be a photo finish. Zach Barton (Maplewood-Richmond Hts) holds the best time with a 10.96, and is closely followed by Caleb Lapsley (Clark County) and Bret Kibler (Lone Jack) who have ran 10.99 and 11.04 respectively.
400
This is going to be a two man race between James Allen (Cleveland NJROTC) and Trevor Lukefahr (St. Vincent). Allen has ran 49.93 and Lukefahr is just a few hundredths behind him at 50.00. This very well could come down to the lean at the line.
1600
The 1600 is probably going to be the most interesting race of the day. The top three runners are only separated by a few tenths of a second, and the gap from 1st to 7th is barely over three seconds. Josh Pyatt (Plato), Caleb Cornelius (Saxony Lutheran), and Garrett Becker (Steelville) are the favorites as they all have ran 4:37 this year. I would be surprised though to see someone jump up from that second group to make things interesting.
Shot Put
There are three throwers who have thrown of 50 feet this year in Class 2, but none of them have broken 51. That sets up for a close battle at the State Meet. Robert Wilson (Malden) has thrown the farthest at 50-10, and Kyle Golbricht (Clark County) and Ryan Holocker (Sarcoxie) are right behing him at 50-6 and 50-0.
Athletes to Watch:
Antonio Norman (Cleveland NJROTC)
He's the 6th fastest 300H in the country, and he'll be looking to wrap up his high school career with a bang this weekend. He's obviously seeded 1st in the 300H, and he's also seeded 3rd in the 110H and High Jump. Be sure to watch whenever he's on the track.
Kelsey Cole (Cleveland NJROTC)
Kelsey comes into this weekend ranked 1st in the 200 and Triple Jump, and 3rd in the Long Jump. He'll try and secure State Titles in all three to end his career with a bang.
James Allen (Cleveland NJROTC)
Allen is the last of the NJROTC power trio, and he comes into the weekend ranked 1st in both the 400 and 800. He'll look to repeat as the 800 State Champion, and secure his first Championship in the 400 on Saturday.
George Gardner (Butler)
There is only one Pole Vaulter with a higher mark this year than Gardner, and he happens to be the State Record Holder and number 2 US All-Time Vaulter KC Lightfoot. Gardner has cleared 16-3 this year, and should win the State Title in Class 2. He'll be looking for a PR though to end his high school career.