2018 - 2019 ILLINOIS
BOYS TRACK & FIELD
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MARCELLUS
MOORE
SPRINTS
PLAINFIELD NORTH HS
PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-7
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
10.36
100 METERS
21.22
200 METERS
“Marcellus is just an incredible competitor. He’s also humble and kind, and he’s wise beyond his years.”
Tony Holler
Head Coach - Plainfield North coach

Athletic Excellence


The 5-foot-7, 150-pound junior won the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.39 seconds and the 200-meter dash in 21.22 at the Class 3A state meet this past season. The state’s returning Gatorade Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year, Moore clocked a season-best of 10.36 in the 100, which ranked as the nation’s No. 8 performance among prep competitors in 2019 at the time of his selection.

Academic Achievement


Moore has maintained a weighted 4.24 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character


A devoted member of his church community, Moore has volunteered locally on behalf of Feed My Starving Children, the Northern Illinois Food Bank and a youth football program.