Boys And Girls Track

Varsity Spring Preview

BOYS PERFORMERS TO WATCH

Graham Bazell

Atholton, distances

The sophomore stepped up during the indoor season and became one of the state's top distance runners. Bazell won the Class 3A-2A state title in the 3,200 meters and took second in the 1,600.

Matthew Centrowitz

Broadneck, distance

The Oregon-bound senior is one of the state's best high school distance runners in history. He also is a factor on the national level amd plays a big role in keeping the Bruins competitive.

Jamin Gallman

Poly, middle distances

Gallman played a major role in Poly winning its first city and state indoor championships this winter. The senior won the Class 2A-1A state championship in the 500 and helped in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter relays.

Nick Hruch

Liberty, high jump

One of the area's top high jumpers, the senior won the Carroll County and regiona; titles last spring and also took second in the state in the 800.

Justin Murdock

Glen Burnie, sprints

He set the standard in indoor track this winter, twice posting the nation's best time in the 55 meters (6.28 seconds the first time and 6.21 a few days later). The senior won the Class 4A state title in the 100 last spring.

Duane Parker

Mount St. Joseph, sprints

The versatile sophomore helped carry the Gaels to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference indoor championship.

Dwight Parker

Woodlawn, distances

The senior, who is the older brother of Mount St. Joseph's Duane Parker, is one of the state's top distance runners. The senior won three races to lead the Warriors to the Baltimore County championship in the winter.

Andrew Revelle

Atholton, distances

The senior didn't run with the Raiders indoors but should have extra motivation this spring after losing close races to Howard's Joey Thompson in the 1,600 and 3,200 in last year's Class 2A state finals.

Joey Thompson

Howard, distances

The junior played a big role in Howard winning last spring's Class 2A state championship by edging Atholton's Andrew Revelle for first in the 1,600 and 3,200.

Chris Wagner

Fallston, distances

The senior set a Class 3A and state record while winning the Class 3A-2A state title in the 800 (1 minute, 57.04 seconds) this winter.