DI Boys Preview: Justin Harris And Wayne Set For Big Season

2019 OH Indoor Previews

Dec 21, 2018

Relays/Team Scores

Squads to Watch

Austintown Fitch 4x200

Ralph Fitzgerald, Tyrese Bandy, Drew Bretsik, Daniel Newman

The Austintown Fitch boys are the only team to return three athletes from the third heat of last season's state 4x2. Ralph Fitzgerald and Tyrese Bandy both enter the 2019 season with open personal bests under 23 and they boast two more athletes in Drew Bretsik and Daniel Newman with 23.63 and 24.08 open bests. Cumulative, that equates to a 1:33.40, the best in the state. Wayne will also be in the hunt this year as they return all four athletes from their state meet 4x2, a team that ran 1:30.97 for sixth, and is led by Zarik Brown.

Euclid 4x400

Nicholas Rice, Brandon Wright, Mekhi Hawkins, Kameron Christian

Euclid is losing two from their third place 4x4, a team that ran 3:23.50 at last year's state meet, but they return 50.56 man Nicholas Rice and Mekhi Hawkins. Brandon Wright could add an important 52.16 open PR to the squad and they should be a top contender this season. Wayne will be competitive in this one, too, as they again return all four from their fourth place squad, once again led by Zarik Brown.

Pickerington Central 4x800

Brady Johnson, Terry Simuel, Max Smart, Josiah Adams

Pickerington Central could go from not even at state (indoor OR outdoor) in 2018 to state title contenders in 2019.

It starts with 1:58 men Brady Johnson and Terry Simuel. Johnson and Simuel return as the fourth and sixth fastest 800 runners in the state with their respective 1:58.58 and 1:58.93 marks. Johnson ran 1:54.77 outdoor and Simuel did not race the 800 at all outdoor, but is known as a key member of the team's 4x4. Max Smart holds an outdoor personal best of 2:01.74.

The 4x800 field is incredible and should produce several sub-8:00 and sub-7:50 performances. Wadsworth, Olentangy Orange, Hilliard Davidson, Hudson, Mason, and Kings will all be teams to watch, as well, if history is any indication.