Brandee Johnson, a medalist last summer in the 200 at the World Youth Olympic Games, ran an impressive flat track 300 meter time at Prince George County's Sports & Learning Center in Landover, Maryland with a US #9 39.99 clocking as she defeated the US 500 meter leater Martha Sam (MD) in the process.
Johnson also teammed up with her Nansemond River relay members to run a US #7 time of 1:42.18 in the 4x200 meter relay and win the event by astonishing 5 seconds! All of the relay teams ranked ahead of them nationally were run on a banked track. Along with wins in the 300 and 4x200, Johnson showcased her versatility in taking the 55 meter hurdles finals in a 8.33 clocking.
Nicie Grier Spratley of Thomas Edison (VA) set a new meet record in the high jump clearing a US #2 height of 5'8". Spratley was a Virginia 5A state champion and New Balance Nationals All-American both indoors and outdoors last year in the event.
Outdoor nationals 100 meter champ Darryl Harraway of Dematha Catholic (MD) made his indoor season debut in easily running away with first place in the 55 meter dash with a US #8 6.46 clocking. Haraway is looking to get well into the 6.3s this winter after rolling to a 10.20 PR in the 100 last spring.
The nation's leader in the 500, Rico Gomez (Frederick Douglass MD) lowered his 300 meter PR down to 34.87 with his win on Saturday that moves him up to a US #10 ranking in the event. Meanwhile, the girls 500 winner was Bowie's Taylor Williams, who turned in a US #6 performance of 1:16.83.
After winning the Maryland 3A state indoor title in the 55 meter dash two years ago, Kiara Parker of Westlake is taking another step up to the national level this year as shown in rocketing to a new lifetime best and US #2 clocking of 7.05 in the 55 meter dash at the Southern Maryland Classic.
Girls Highlights
- 1,000 Meter Run - Allie Klimkiewicz (Oakton) 3:05.69 SB;
- 1,600 Meter Run - Kiernan Keller (Walter Johnson High School) 5:12.39 SB; Emily Murphy (Walter Johnson High School) 5:18.94 SB;
- 300 Meter Dash - Brandee' Johnson (Nansemond River) 39.99 SB; Martha Sam (James Hubert Blake High School) 40.59 SB;Tori Ray (Hampton ) 40.63 SB; Kiara Parker (Westlake High School) 41.15 SB; Kara Lyles (Nansemond River) 41.32 SB; Taylor Williams (Bowie High School) 41.37 SB; Morgan Towe (Kempsville High School) 41.91; Nia Walker (Eleanor Roosevelt High School) 42.71 SB; Taylor Williams (Long Reach) 43.03; Teanna Jules (Howard High School) 43.07 SB; Jamila Brown (Wilde Lake High School) 43.11; Petergaye Samuels (Digital Harbor High School) 43.20 SB; Kelsie Mcglynn (South River High School) 43.20 SB; Mallorie Smith (North Point High School) 43.21; Janay Fields (Potomac High School) 43.22;
- 3,200 Meter Run - Leya Salis (Oakton) 11:26.81 SB; Michelle Vaccaro (McLean) 11:28.44 SB; Sarah Coffey (Hereford High School) 11:35.71 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Nansemond River 1:42.18; Digital Harbor High School 1:47.18; Eleanor Roosevelt High School 1:49.02;
- 4x400 Meter Relay - James Hubert Blake High School 4:02.42; Bowie High School 4:09.00;
- 500 Meter Dash - Taylor Williams (Bowie High School) 1:16.83 SB; Sarah Moore (James Hubert Blake High School) 1:17.51 SB; Obichi Onwukwe (Parkdale High School) 1:18.27 SB; Syaira Richardson (Nansemond River) 1:18.44 SB; Kaliyah Gorman(Huntingtown High School) 1:20.40; Lia Willis (North Point High School) 1:20.75 SB;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Brandee' Johnson (Nansemond River) 8.33; Taylor Selber (Long Reach) 8.49 SB; Zakiya Rashid(Nansemond River) 8.30 SB;
- 55 Meter Dash - Kiara Parker (Westlake High School) 7.05 SB; Morgan Towe (Kempsville High School) 7.26; Tori Ray(Hampton ) 7.29; Dajae' Goulet (Nansemond River) 7.37; Martha Sam (James Hubert Blake High School) 7.32; Kiara Parker(Westlake High School) 7.17;
- 800 Meter Run - Valencia McDowell (North Point High School) 2:20.04 SB; Obichi Onwukwe (Parkdale High School) 2:21.52;
- High Jump - Nicie Grier-spratley (Thomas Edison) 5-8 SB; Reilly Wagner (South River High School) 5-4;
- Long Jump - Elizabeth Shodiya (Oxon Hill High School) 17-10;
- Shot Put - Zakiya Rashid (Nansemond River) 40-2.5 SB;
- Triple Jump - Micaiah Dendy (St. Georges Tech) 36-7.5 SB; Tyatianna Johnson (Seneca Valley High School) 36-6.5; Ayana Dozier (Dunbar High School) 36-6 SB;
Boys Highlights
- 300 Meter Dash - Rico Gomez (Frederick Douglass-PG) 34.87 SB; Maxwell Willis (Bowie High School) 34.89 SB; Antonio Coleman (Bowie High School) 36.00 SB; Brenen Garrett (Henry A. Wise High School) 36.14 SB; Taronn Selby (St. Georges Tech) 36.31 SB; Robert Miller (Baltimore City College) 36.46 SB;
- 4x200 Meter Relay - Bowie High School 1:31.95; Henry A. Wise High School 1:32.10; Reservoir High School 1:33.11;Westlake High School 1:34.01;
- 500 Meter Dash - Cole Bransford (The Potomac School) 1:07.12 SB;
- 55 Meter Hurdles - Devon Gutrick (North Point High School) 7.50 SB; Robert Miller (Baltimore City College) 7.58 SB; Casimir Tawiah (Great Mills) 7.62 SB; David George (Oxon Hill High School) 7.63;
- 55 Meter Dash - Darryl Haraway (DeMatha Catholic High School) 6.46 SB; Brenen Garrett (Henry A. Wise High School) 6.49 SB; Stedman Cook (Archbishop Carroll High School (DC)) 6.55 SB; Rico Gomez (Frederick Douglass-PG) 6.60 SB; Darryl Haraway (DeMatha Catholic High School) 6.52; Stedman Cook (Archbishop Carroll High School (DC)) 6.58; Brenen Garrett(Henry A. Wise High School) 6.59;
- High Jump - Garth Warner (Concord High School) 6-6 SB;
- Long Jump - Mandela Kabi (St. John's College High School) 22-7 SB;
- Triple Jump - Terrance Lancaster-webb (Concord High School) 45-3 SB;
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