Last weekend, we saw the conclusion of a terrific high school athletic career in St. Louis.
Bryant Allen finished off his prep career in high style by helping lead Maplewood-Richmond Heights to the Class 2 state track and field championship.
Many of you know Allen for his prowess on the basketball court and football field. In basketball, he scored more than 2,600 points and led the Blue Devils to Class 3 state championships in 2008 and 2009. His step-back jumpers, long, high-arching 3-pointers and daring drives were a thing of beauty.
On the football field, Allen was just as explosive in leading Maplewood to a 25-2 record in the past two seasons and two consecutive berths in the semifinals in the state playoffs.
Allen finished off his career by winning four gold medals at the state track meet, including two state records. He won the 300-meter intermediate hurdles for the second time in his career. He set a new Class 2 state record in Friday's prelims, then came back to break his own record in winning the finals on Saturday.
He ran legs on the Blue Devils' state-champion 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relay teams. In his final run as a high school athlete, Allen chased down an opposing runner in the anchor leg of the 4x400 to bring the baton home for a state title.
Allen will take his talents to the University of Minnesota where he will play football and basketball.
Here's a salute to Bryant Allen. Not only for his great individual success, but putting small Maplewood-Richmond Heights on the statewide map in athletics at every level.
Job well done, young man.
Bryant Allen finished off his prep career in high style by helping lead Maplewood-Richmond Heights to the Class 2 state track and field championship.
Many of you know Allen for his prowess on the basketball court and football field. In basketball, he scored more than 2,600 points and led the Blue Devils to Class 3 state championships in 2008 and 2009. His step-back jumpers, long, high-arching 3-pointers and daring drives were a thing of beauty.
On the football field, Allen was just as explosive in leading Maplewood to a 25-2 record in the past two seasons and two consecutive berths in the semifinals in the state playoffs.
Allen finished off his career by winning four gold medals at the state track meet, including two state records. He won the 300-meter intermediate hurdles for the second time in his career. He set a new Class 2 state record in Friday's prelims, then came back to break his own record in winning the finals on Saturday.
He ran legs on the Blue Devils' state-champion 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter relay teams. In his final run as a high school athlete, Allen chased down an opposing runner in the anchor leg of the 4x400 to bring the baton home for a state title.
Allen will take his talents to the University of Minnesota where he will play football and basketball.
Here's a salute to Bryant Allen. Not only for his great individual success, but putting small Maplewood-Richmond Heights on the statewide map in athletics at every level.
Job well done, young man.
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