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Gatorade 2020 - 2021: Player of the Year

Boys Track & Field - Arizona

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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Dayton Carlson

Middle distance/Distance
CASTEEL HS
QUEEN CREEK, ARIZONA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

1st

800m (State)

1st

1600m (State)

1st

3200m (State)
“Dayton was by far the best distance runner in the state. His range from 400 meters to 3200 meters is not matched in any division.”
Chris Hanson
Assistant Coach - assistant coach of Desert Vista High
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Athletic Excellence

The state’s 2020-21 Gatorade Boys Cross Country Player of the Year, the 6-foot-1, 135-pound senior swept the 800, 1,600- and 3,200-meter run events at the Division 2 state meet this past season, leading the Colts to the team title. At the time of his selection, Carlson ranked in the Top 40 nationally among 2021 prep competitors in the 800, 1600 and mile.

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Academic Achievement

Carlson has maintained a 3.74 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete on an athletic scholarship at Arizona State University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Carlson has volunteered locally with Feed My Starving Children and has donated his time as a youth track coach.