Introduction
The end of the 2019 outdoor track season marks ten years since MoCorunning.com published the 2000's All-Decade Teams (Boys, Girls) which celebrated the best T&F athletes who participated in Montgomery County, Maryland between 2000 and 2009. After completing those articles in 2009, Mocorunning decided that it would be a more manageable project if there was a halfway checkpoint. Hence, Mocorunning named the "Half-Decade Teams" in 2014. Today we celebrate the best T&F athletes who competed in Montgomery County between 2015 and 2019, and yes, there will be a Montgomery County All-Decade Team for 2010 to 2019 coming soon.
Selection Process
MoCorunning editor, reporter, photographer, keeper-of-statistics, and track & field fan Kevin Milsted researched and nominated 30 MCPS boys and 30 MCPS girls for consideration for this Half-Decade Team. MCPS coaches with more than 5 years of experience in Montgomery County were asked to review MoCorunning's nominees and rank all thirty boys and thirty girls in order, based on whatever criteria was most important to him or her. The 15 male and female athletes with the highest scores based on the coaches' votes are now shown here as members of the MoCorunning Half-Decade Team. Mocorunning named 10 male and 10 female Montgomery County private school athletes to the Team. MCPS coaches were asked to write in additional boys and girls who were not already nominated by MoCorunning. The athletes with the most write-in votes were added to the honorable mention list along with the other nominees.
The following coaches contributed to this Half-Decade Team. Without their thoughtful consideration of each athlete, this project would not have been possible.
Brandon Tynes James H. Blake
Brett Goyne - Richard Montgomery
Bryant Adams - Gaithersburg
Chad Young - Bethesda Chevy Chase
Dan Reeks - Sherwood
David Warren - Richard Montgomery
DeShawn Anderson - James H. Blake
Dessalyn Dillard - Paint Branch
Elrid Cason - Damascus
Eric Da Silva - Albert Einstein
Fran Parry - Northwest
Gio Reumante - Northwood
Herb Tolbert - Gaithersburg
Jonathan Thomas - Thomas S. Wootton
Karl Kraus - Rockville
Kellie Redmond - Thomas S. Wootton
Kevin Watson - Watkins Mill
Mark Anderson - Paint Branch
Patrick Calvin - Gaithersburg
Paul Jacobson - Winston Churchill
Rob Burke - Clarksburg
Robert Youngblood - Northwest
Scott Mathias - Clarksburg
Seann Pelkey - Quince Orchard
Stan Pawlowski - Magruder
Stephen Hays - Walt Whitman
Tom Martin - Walter Johnson
High School Personal Bests: 6.31c 55m (6.78 60m), 10.43 100m, 20.91 200m, 34.13 300m, 48.28 400m, 14.50 110m Hurdles, 40.68 300m Hurdles
Title Count: 9 IAC
Notes: All-American in the 200m dash. Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m, 60m, 100m, and 300m. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 200m. Won New Balance National Titles in the Freshman 60m indoors and Freshman 100m outdoors.
High School Personal Bests: 7.20 55m Hurdles, 13.73 110m Hurdles, 38.06 300m Hurdles, 6.38 55m, 22.06 200m, 49.17 400m
Notes: Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m hurdles and 110m hurdles. Ranks #3 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 300m hurdles and open 55m dash. Ranks #11 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 400m dash.
High School Personal Bests: 6.47 55m, 10.76 100m, 21.73 200m, 36.57 300m, 22-05.00 Long Jump
Title Count: 2 State, 3 Region, 4 County
Notes: Ranks #8 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 100m. Ranks #7 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 200m. Ranks #9 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the long jump. Ranks #10 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m.
High School Personal Bests: 6.34 55m, 10.85 100m, 20.94 200m, 33.62 300m, 7.57c 55m Hurdles (8.14 60m Hurdles), 15.04 110m Hurdles, 46.99 400m, 1:04.60 500m, 6-04.00 High Jump, 21-09.00 Long Jump
Title Count: 1 IAC
Notes: All-American in the indoor 400m and outdoor 200m. Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2010 to 2019 in the 200m and 400m. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2010 to 2019 in the 55m, 300m, and 500m. Ranks #4 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m/60m hurdles. Won New Balance National Titles in the Freshman 400m indoors and Freshman 400m outdoors.
High School Personal Bests: 23-10.50 Long Jump, 6.55 55m, 10.67 100m, 22.32 200m, 7.86 55m Hurdles, 15.31 110m Hurdles, 40.64 300m Hurdles
Title Count: 4 IAC, 1 County (Independent Schools)
Notes: Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the long jump. Ranks #4 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 100m. Won New Balance National Title in Freshman Long Jump.
High School Personal Bests: 51-10.50 Triple Jump, 6-06.00 High Jump, 23-02.00 Long Jump
Title Count: 3 State, 4 Region, 7 County
Notes: Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the triple jump. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the high jump. Ranks #3 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the long jump.
High School Personal Bests: 10.81 100m, 20.94 200m, 34.08 300m, 47.78 400m
Title Count: 3 WCAC, 2 County (Independent Schools)
Notes: All-American in the 200m. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 200m. Ranks #3 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 400m. Ranks #4 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 300m.
High School Personal Bests: 6.50 55m, 10.75 100m, 21.78 200m, 36.24 300m
Title Count: 2 State, 5 Region
Notes: Ranks #6 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 100m. Ranks #9 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 200m. Ranks #12 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m.
High School Personal Bests: 49.6h 400m, 1:08.38 500m, 1:52.07 800m, 4:08.29c 1600m, 9:18.16 3200m
Title Count: 4 State, 6 Region, 6 County
Notes: Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 800m. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 1600m/mile. Ranks #7 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 3200m.
High School Personal Bests: 48.72 400m, 1:05.53 500m, 1:52.62 800m
Title Count: 3 State, 4 Region, 2 County
Notes: Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 800m. Ranks #4 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 500m. Ranks #8 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 400m.
High School Personal Bests: 6.40 55m, 22.27 200m, 34.91 300m, 22-11.00 Long Jump
Title Count: 2 State, 4 Region, 3 County
Notes: Ranks #5 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m. Ranks #5 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the long jump. Ranks #6 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 300m.
High School Personal Bests: 2:37.54 1000m, 4:19.88 1600m, 8:39.60 3000m, 9:09.01 3200m, 6:03.85 3000m Steeple
Title Count: 2 Region
Notes: Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 2000m Steeplechase. Ranks #3 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 3200m. Ranks #16 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 1600m.
High School Personal Bests: 1:56.10 800m, 4:07.38c 1600m, 8:24.43 3000m, 9:18.53c 3200m
Title Count: 6 State, 5 Region, 5 County
Notes: All-American in the indoor mile and outdoor two mile. Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 1600m/mile. Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 3000m. Ranks #6 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 3200m. Ranks #12 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 800m.
High School Personal Bests: 6.56 55m, 10.82 100m, 21.19 200m, 33.89 300m, 47.96 400m
Notes: All-American in the 200m. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 400m. Ranks #3 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 300m. Ranks #4 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 200m.
High School Personal Bests: 7.27 55m Hurdles, 13.92 110m Hurdles, 37.28 300m Hurdles, 6.54 55m, 35.58 300m, 6-02.00 High Jump, 22-06.00 Long Jump, 45-03.25 Triple Jump
Title Count: 4 State, 6 Region, 5 County
Notes: Ranks #1 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 300m hurdles. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 55m hurdles. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 110m hurdles. Ranks #2 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the 400m hurdles. Ranks #6 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the long jump. Ranks #10 in Montgomery County from 2015 to 2019 in the triple jump.
A team of Bryce Watson, Eric Allen, Olandis Gary, Austin Allen set the all-time Montgomery County record of 41.46 at the 2016 Penn Relay. The team placed fourth in the Penn Relays small schools championship race.
Austin Allen, Andre Turay, Ryan Willie, and Ashton Allen set the all-time Montgomery County 4x200 record in placing second at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in 1:25.03. A similar team with Jay Pendarvis Jr. clocked 1:25.60 at the Virginia Showcase to set Montgomery County's all-time indoor record.
Austin Allen, Andre Turay, Ryan Willie, and Ashton Allen won the New Balance Outdoor Nationals title in the 4x400 with an all-time Montgomery County record of 3:09.86. A similar team with Jay Pendarvis Jr. won the 4x4 at the Virginia Showcase in 3:12.53 to set the all-time U.S. indoor high school 4x4 record.
Mulisa Reggasa, Eldad Mulugeta, Obsaa Feda, and Baraka Sila clocked 17:51.39 in the 4xMile at New Balance Indoor Nationals to set the all-time Montgomery County record (indoors or outdoors) in the event.
Joshua Okonofua, Joseph Okonofua, Chukwumdi Osuji, and Justin Page clocked 3:31.30 to win the sprint medley relay at the 2019 Woodward Relays. The same team clocked 3:33.81 indoors to set the all-time indoor MCPS record.
Northwood placed seventh in the DMR at New Balance Indoor Nationals and New Balance Indoor Nationals. Indoors it was Eldad Mulugeta, Yasin Abdur-Rahim, Lamine Fofana, and Obsaa Feda with a time of 10:14.45 which was an all-time indoor Montgomery County record.
A team of Bryce Watson, Eric Allen, Olandis Gary, Austin Allen set the all-time Montgomery County record of 41.46 at the 2016 Penn Relay. The team placed fourth in the Penn Relays small schools championship race. 
Austin Allen, Andre Turay, Ryan Willie, and Ashton Allen set the all-time Montgomery County 4x200 record in placing second at New Balance Outdoor Nationals in 1:25.03. A similar team with Jay Pendarvis Jr. clocked 1:25.60 at the Virginia Showcase to set Montgomery County's all-time indoor record. 
Austin Allen, Andre Turay, Ryan Willie, and Ashton Allen won the New Balance Outdoor Nationals title in the 4x400 with an all-time Montgomery County record of 3:09.86. A similar team with Jay Pendarvis Jr. won the 4x4 at the Virginia Showcase in 3:12.53 to set the all-time U.S. indoor high school 4x4 record.
Alexander Moore, Daniel Rogers, Nahom Ftwi, and Chase Osborne clocked 7:52.75 at the 2018 state championship meet. 
Mulisa Reggasa, Eldad Mulugeta, Obsaa Feda, and Baraka Sila clocked 17:51.39 in the 4xMile at New Balance Indoor Nationals to set the all-time Montgomery County record (indoors or outdoors) in the event.
Joshua Okonofua, Joseph Okonofua, Chukwumdi Osuji, and Justin Page clocked 3:31.30 to win the sprint medley relay at the 2019 Woodward Relays. The same team clocked 3:33.81 indoors to set the all-time indoor MCPS record. 
Northwood placed seventh in the DMR at New Balance Indoor Nationals and New Balance Indoor Nationals. Indoors it was Eldad Mulugeta, Yasin Abdur-Rahim, Lamine Fofana, and Obsaa Feda with a time of 10:14.45 which was an all-time indoor Montgomery County record.