Getting Ready
.Wharton High School tack athletes begin to fill into the tent and wait for the meet to begin. Some decide to take naps, work on homework, or listen to music to prepare for their event.
Preparing for the race
On Your mark..Get set...Go!
Nia Rivers, 10, gets into a starting position to do accelerators on the track to warm up for her race. She was going to run the 1600, 800, and 4x4 events.
Nia Rivers, 10, gets into a starting position to do accelerators on the track to warm up for her race. She was going to run the 1600, 800, and 4x4 events.
And the Races Begin
The Great Eight
The boys 800 meter race competes as the sun sets behind them. Out of the large group, only four would continue on to the regional meet.
The boys 800 meter race competes as the sun sets behind them. Out of the large group, only four would continue on to the regional meet.
Run Your Own Race
Rania Samhouri ,12, races in the two mile with a 200 meter lead from the other "pack" of girls. Samhouri qualified for the regional meet and will be competing in the two mile and the 4x800 relay.
Rania Samhouri ,12, races in the two mile with a 200 meter lead from the other "pack" of girls. Samhouri qualified for the regional meet and will be competing in the two mile and the 4x800 relay.