There were so many awesome performances at the 53rd Arcadia Invitational that it's difficult to select just on 'Boys Athlete of the Meet.' So, that's why we are presenting a dozen options and allowing you to select up to three. Voting closes Friday at noon.
Arcadia Invitational Boys Athlete Of The Meet (Poll Closed)
Jeremiah Walker (Central/CS) - Junior, led meet's top boys team with state-best 47.58 for 400m, ran a 21.50 PR for 200m, and ran a leg on the runner-up 4x100m relay (41.90/CA No. 3). 38.02% Jadyn Marshall (St. Mary's/SJ) - Junior, won 110m hurdles in 13.76 CA No. 1 (U.S. No. 9) 13.76, won 300m hurdles in 36.77 CA No. 2 (U.S. No. 7) . 22.75% Lex Young (Newbury Park/SS) - Sophomore, was a close second in the 3200m in a U.S. No. 2 time of 8:43.71, a sophomore state record. 8.85% Colin Sahlman (Newbury Park/SS) - Junior, won the 3200 in a U.S.-leading time of 8:43.42, 7th fastest time in meet history. 8.4% Antonio Abrego (Golden Valley/SS) - Senior, won the 800m with CA-best (U.S. No. 7) time of 1:51.83. 8.24% Seth Johnson (Cajon/SS) - Junior, in four events, won his section of the 110 hurdles, 2nd in the high jump, and posted PRs in the 300m hurdles and long jump. 4.27% Delaney Crawford (Upland/SS) - Junior, anchored winning 4x110 shuttle hurdle relay team to state record (57.75), anchored winning 4x100 relay team (41.43), placed 2nd in 300m hurdles (36.95), his second sub-37 performance in 2021. 3.05% Kai Graves-Blanks (Upland/SS) - Sophomore, ran leadoff on the state record-setting 110m shuttle hurdle relay (57.75), 2nd in invitational 110m hurdles (13.95/CA No. 2), ran legs on winning 4x100 relay team (41.43/CA No. 2) and 3rd place 4x400 relay (3:19.72/CA No. 4).. 2.6% Bryce Brock (Cathedral Catholic/SD) - Junior, despite relegated to seeded races, posted No. 2 time in the 100m (10.56/CA No. 4) and No. 3 time in the 200m (21.49/CA No. 4). 1.53% Max Thomas (Servite/SS) - Junior, won 200m in CA-best 21.37, posted No. 3 overall time in the 100m (10.58). 0.92% Darius Hill (Vista Murrieta/SS) - Senior, equalled the state lead in the high jump (6-9), and placed second in the long jump (22-10.75/CA No. 5). 0.76% Patrick Ize-Iyamu (Chaminade/SS) - Junior, won 100m in CA-best 10.47, ran 21.51 PR for 200m 0.61%
Arcadia Invitational Boys Athlete Of The Meet