The Top 1600m Runners to Watch in Class 2


In the Boys Race 12 State Qualifiers return, including the State Champion and six additional State Medalists.

Malik Steward of Maplewood-Richmond Heights is the reigning Champion and comes in with the fastest returning time in Class 2 with a 4:31 that he ran to win that title. He recently placed 2nd at the Class 2 State XC Championships and had really solid season, and will look to follow that up with another successful track season. Challenging him will be Caleb Cornelius who finished just behind him at State XC in third. Cornelius placed third last year as well in the 1600m, and has the third fastest returning time in Class 2 with a 4:37. Josh Pyatt has the second fastest returning time from last year with a lower 4:37 and is coming back after placing sixth last year. Keegan Black (4th), Nathan Frazee (7th) and Isaac Ashton (8th) are the other returning State Medalists. Below you can find my subjective rankings and honorable mentions for the Class 2 Boys 1600. 


1. Malik Stewart - Maplewood-Richmond Hts (4:31)

2. Caleb Cornelius - Saxony Lutheran (4:37)

3. Josh Pyatt - Plato (4:37)

4. Keegan Black - Licking (4:39)

5. Nathan Frazee - Clark County (4:39)

6. Cole Stephens - Linn (4:39)

7. Isaac Ashton - Tipton (4:42)

8. Mark Hutchinson - Cleveland NJROTC (4:47)


Honorable Mentions: Wyatt Graff (Sarcoxie), Cameron Haeffner (Eugene)