Ohio's top 2023 high school boys track and field athletes: Meet the state’s best sprinters
We have been taking a look at some of the top track and field athletes in Ohio over the past couple of weeks..
We started with the boys jumpers, girls jumpers, boys hurdlers, girls hurdlers, boys throwers, girls throwers, boys distance runners and girls distance runners. Now we get to the boys sprinters.
There are hundreds of standout hurdlers in Ohio, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive! Tag us on Twitter or Instagram at @SBLiveOH and let us know about other athletes worthy of fans’ attention.
Christian Anderson, sr., Gates Mills Hawken
Last year he took a back seat to Jordan Harrison as the Hawks broke the all-time record in the Division II 4x100 relay with a time of 41.53. The American University signee qualified in both the 100 and 200 but did not place, but indoors he was the 60-meter champion in 6.78 seconds and was second in the 200 at 21.92.
Koy Beasley, jr., Cincinnati La Salle
As a freshman he ran on LaSalle’s Division I state champion 4x100 relay in 2021. Last year he didn’t compete in the outdoor state meet, but this past indoor season he placed second in the 60 with a time of 6.84 seconds.
Nick Biega, sr., Mayfield
The Ohio State signee had a huge day at last year’s Division I state meet, placing second in both the 100 (10.49) and 200 (21.28). He also was the indoor state champ at 200 this past winter in 21.73.
Michael Bissler, sr., Lakewood St. Edward
The senior came up big in this year’s Division I indoor state meet, taking the 60-meter dash in a close lean with a time of 6.84. A non-placing qualifier last year in the 100, he also ran on St. Edward’s 4x200 relay that placed sixth.
Connor Boland, sr, Geneva
After barely making it to the Division I state meet by placing fourth at the Austintown regional, Boland pulled perhaps the biggest shocker of last year’s meet, winning the 400 with a time of 47.67. He backed up that performance by winning the 400 in the indoor state meet (48.27) and also taking third in the 200 (22.03).
Tennel Bryant, sr., Cincinnati Moeller
The senior was fourth in the Division I 100 at 10.60 and also ran on Moeller’s third place 4x100 relay.
Karl Dietz, jr., Chardon
More of a middle distance runner, as he ran on Chardon’s 4x800 relay that placed eighth last year in Division I, the junior also finished third in the open 400 with a time of 48.62 after winning the Austintown regional in 47.95.
DJ Fillmore, sr., Pataskala Licking Heights
The defending champion and top returning long jumper in the state, the Ohio State signee was sixth in the Division I 100 in 10.67 and fifth in the 200 in 21.54. This past winter he was eighth in the 60-meter dash in 6.98 seconds.
Jackson Herbert, sr., Wadsworth
The senior was sixth in the Division I 400 dash last year with a time of 49.09.
Milique Herron, sr., Cleveland Glenville
Helping the Tarblooders to the Division II state title, he ran on the winning 4x200 relay and also placed third in the open 200 with a 21.55 clocking. It was more of the same indoors, running on the winning 4x200 relay and placing third in the 200 in 22.02 as Glenville dominated the team standings once again.
Timiko Jackson, sr., Cincinnati LaSalle
After placing eighth last year in the Division I 200 with a 21.83 clocking, he came back indoors to take second in the 200 with a time of 21.85.
Solomon King, sr., Toledo Central Catholic
The Division II sprint races were extremely fast last year, and King is a big reason why. He placed fourth in the 100 at 10.82 and fifth in the 200 at 21.83 and also anchored the fifth place 4x100 relay team.
Joel Kpassou, sr., Solon
Signed with the University of Findlay as a defensive back, he qualified to last year’s Division I state meet in the 100 and 4x100 relay but did not place in either. This past winter he was sixth in the 60-meter dash in 6.97 seconds.
Troy Lane, sr., Pickerington Central
One of the nation’s best, he shattered the all-time state record last year with a blazing time of 10.25 in the Division I 100. The Kentucky signee also won the 200 in 21.09 and ran a scintillating come-from-behind anchor leg in the 4x100 as the Tigers won the race on a lean on the way to the team title.
Mason Louis, sr., Columbus Bexley
Injured last year during the outdoor season, the Ohio State signee won the Division II 400 title in 2021 as a sophomore with a 47.54 clocking. This past indoor season he won the 400 in 47.80.
Joseph Taylor, jr., Toledo St. John’s
As a sophomore last year, he was fourth in the Division I state meet in the 400 with a time of 48.84.
Ryne Shackelford, sr., LaGrange Keystone
Also one of the state’s best long jumpers, the Purdue signee for football won the Division II 100 in 10.62 and the 200 in 21.31 to go with his repeat title in the long jump, helping Keystone to a program-best second place finish in the team race.
Bryce West, jr., Cleveland Glenville
Last year Glenville won its record 17th team title in the Division II outdoor meet and did so without the services of West, arguably its best sprinter, due to a late-season injury. One of the top football prospects in the nation, the junior came back this past winter to win the 200 in 21.76 and take second in the 60 in 6.81.
Caleb White, sr., East Liverpool Beaver Local
As a sophomore he was the 2021 Division II state champion in the 100 (11.09) and was second in the 200 (22.16). Last year he was second in the 200 in 21.50 and third in the 100 in 10.80.
