The 800m Runners to Watch in Class 5 This Spring

Four medalists also return this year in the Class 5 Boys 800m. State Champion Lazarus Williams (SLUH) is the top returner from a year ago and his winning time of 1:53.29 is the second fastest returning time. 2018 State Champion Martin Strong (Kirkwood) has the fastest returning time with a 1:52.49 which he ran at Festival of Miles. I'd say the race will come down between those two and Joplin's Micah Bruggeman who owns a PR of 1:55.

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Boys Overall

1. Martin Strong (Kirkwood)

2. Lazarus Williams (St. Louis University High)

3. Micah Bruggeman (Joplin)

4. Jack Warner (Staley)

5. Will Carroll (Lee's Summit West)


Seniors

1. Martin Strong (Kirkwood)

2. Lazarus Williams (St. Louis University High)

3. Jack Warner (Staley)

4. Will Carroll (Lee's Summit West)

5. Troy Davidson (Ozark)


Juniors

1. Micah Bruggeman (Joplin)

2. Luis Perezruiz (Liberty North)

3. Ryan Byers (Joplin)

4. Kevin McClain (Blue Springs)

5. Stone Burke (Marquette)


Sophomores

1. Alex Clinton (Poplar Bluff)

2. Ethan Lee (Liberty North)

3. Nikolas Malek (Lafayette - Wildwood)

4. Bryant Ewing (Pattonville)

5. AJ Sullivan (Lindbergh)