Boys 1-Mile Championship: Matthew Payamps vs. Daniel Maton vs. Nick Foster vs. Jake Renfree
Contenders: Cole Sprout, Carter Cheeseman, Vincent Mauri, Alex Rizzo
Why:
This one is juicy.
Payamps hasn't lost to high school competition. Foster has the fastest converted mile in the country. Maton has arguably the best 800m speed. And Renfree may be the most physically gifted of any miler here.
That's not even including Sprout, who only raced the distance once this season, or Cheeseman, who's already built a resume of lethal kicks ... or any other of the contenders.
This race won't be so much about time--although it will likely take anywhere from 4:05 to 4:07 to win--but strategy and heart will go a long way.
High school races like this often come down to the final lap. I have a feeling this one will do the same, with a major kick separating the winner from everyone else.