Seeded 600m

Statement: Who are we kidding, this race looks like Richard Rose (Boys and Girls)

versus the clock. He has never run slower than 1:23 in his entire

career, which is a faster PR than anyone else in the entire field. He

is at 75% of all his races being under 1:21, and this looks to be no

different. If anyone was to challenge him, it would be Kermani Mighty (Clara Barton), a strong runner from the PSAL.

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Seeded 1000m

Statement: Good news for the competitors, as there doesn't seem to be a breakaway star here. Sam Ritz (Germantown, PA) and Alek Sauer (Pennsbury, PA) look to be the top seeds based off of their 1:54 800m speed, but Nolan Nathaniel (Benjamin Banneker) and Scott Pourshalchi (Roslyn) have both gone under 2:35.

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Seeded 2-Mile

Statement: This looks to be a strong duel up front, as Benito Muniz (Carmel) will be looking to maintain he Foot Locker Speed, while Stephen Garrett (Tatnall, DE) will look to his 9:10 2-mile speed as well.

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Seeded Mile

Statement: The top heat of 10 will be a loaded field, with each competitor having broke 4:20 the year before. Mikey Singer (McDonough, MD) looks to be the top out-of-state seed with his 4:14, but James Burke (Port Jefferson) has surpassed even that. Edwin Rutto (St. Benedict's) is always dangerous, and John Rice (Xavier) and Jimmy Asselmyer (Arlington) have shown improvement over last year.

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55HH

Statement: Sidney Gibbons (Monsignor McClancy)

was the state runner-up last year, and looks to be ready to take over

the throne. However, there are plenty of people within reach, as Aaron McFadden (WG O'Connell) is right there.

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Syndey Gibbons (Monsignor McClancy) - 7.38

Aaron McFadden (Walter G O'Connell) - 7.56

Edwin Alston (Winslow Township, NJ) - 7.62

Powel Deslandes (Medgar Evers) - 7.64

Sam Chiemezie (Half Hollow Hills) - 7.68

Tarique Wilson (North Rockland) - 7.71

300m

Statement: Almost a who's who of the event will be lining up on Saturday. Anton Porter (Mount Saint Micheal) is the top seeded athlete from last year, but Rai Benjamin (Mount Vernon) is the reigining State Champion, and will be looking to remind people why.

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Anton Porter (Mount St. Michael) - 33.82

Rai Benjamin (Mount Vernon) - 33.84

Kiambu Gall (Paul Robeson0 - 34.00

Mergaron Poleon (Paul Robeson) - 34.64

Elliot Everett (Bayside) - 35.32

Chris Williams (Bronx Law) - 35.86

55m

Statement: So far, it would seem the sprints are being dominated in Rochester, but Long Island pair Tim Gibson (East Meadow) and Josh Linster (Long Beach) will be trying to prove the Island does it best.

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Tim Gibson (East Meadow) - 6.56

Josh Linster (Long Beach) - 6.59

Niro Osbourne (Ossining) - 6.60

Chris Williams (Bronx Law) - 6.61

Dom Cassella (Patchogue-Medford) - 6.61

Syndey Gibbons (Monsignor McClancy) - 6.64

Horizontal Jumps (Long/Triple)

Statement: While the Long Jump looks relatively weak based on returning marks, the triple jump will showcase Jared Lovelace (Archbishop Molloy), who is currently NY #6, and Dwight Corley (William Floyd)

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Long Jump

Luke Laffert (Eastport)

James Seaton (Poly Prep)

Alex Monaco (North Salem)

Triple Jump

Jared Lovelace (Archbishop Molloy)

Dwight Corley (William Flloyd)

Chris White (Middletown)

Vertical Jumps (High/Pole Vault)

Statement: It will look like a typical Iona Prep practicein the final stages of the Pole Vault, as the top seeds all hail from the same school. High Jump is wide open, with no State Champ favorite emerging just yet.

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Pole Vault

Matt Fay (Iona Prep)

James Ball (Fordham Prep)

Ryan Herrera-Murphy (Iona Prep)

Jahkeem Wheatley (Iona Prep)

Josh Wilson (Sweet Home)

High Jump

Chevon Ramsey (Dewitt Clinton)

Dan Pierre (Middletown)

Throws (Shot/Weight)

Statement: The State sees a healthy competition in the shot put, with several athletes just breaking 50-feet. And then there is Eric Favors (North Rockland), who sits safely ten feet further than NY #2. He will be chasing the State Record set last year by Ben Bonhurst (Smithtown East).

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Eric Favors (North Rockland)

Jaelen Vazquez (Cardinal Hayes)

Turner Kelly (Walter G. O'Connell)