Xai Ricks, a junior at Long Beach Poly High in California, won the boys invitational 800 meters in a lifetime-best 1:49.19 at the Meet of Champions Distance Classic at Azusa Pacific University. Ricks took over the national outdoor lead from Newbury Park High senior Aaron Sahlman, who placed second in 1:50.86 after running 1:50.25 on March 4 at JSerra High in California.