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Photo gallery: Wayne County Athletic League Championships

Area track and field athletes turned in strong performances at the conference meet

Four young women stand indoors giving thumbs up in front of a netted wall.
Waynedale's Callie Wolfe, Jorjia Persinger and Anna Pittman enjoy shelter from the rain and some hacky sack time at the WCAL Championships.
Joshua McWilliams The Bargain Hunter
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Female athlete in red performs a throwing motion in an outdoor track and field competition.
Norwayne sophomore Hannah Froelich winds up and fires away at the WCAL Championships.
Runner in red and black starting a sprint on a track.
Setting the tone in the 800 relay is Norwayne senior Reece Urban as she charges off the block and helped her team to a win at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete in a red uniform extending an arm while throwing a discus outdoors.
Haley Bittinger won the shot put with a throw of 44-1 1/4 for Norwayne.
Athlete in red throws a shot put outdoors while an official stands nearby with a clipboard.
Senior Haley Bittinger shows the perfect form as she fires the winning throw at the WCAL Championships for Norwayne.
Runner launching from starting blocks on an outdoor track.
Bolting off the blocks is Hillsdale senior Hayden McFadden to help his team take second in the 800 relay at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete in a Villanova jersey throws a shot put on a field while others watch in the background.
Smithville senior Mason Haines finished second in the discus with a throw of 142-10.
Athlete in blue and black uniform throws in a track and field cage with spectators behind a net.
Hillsdale sophomore Corbin Deter finished with a throw of 94-7 for 13th place at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete in red prepares a throw on a field event circle while others watch in the background.
Hannah Froelich fired a long toss of 39-1/4 in the shot put for second place for Norwayne at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete in a Smithville uniform throws an implement during a track and field competition.
Smithville senior Mason Haines unleashes a throw in the discus.
Athlete in a teal jersey throwing a discus on a field.
Smithville senior Mason Haines fires the discus at the WCAL Championships held Norwayne.
Track and field athlete in red and black gear preparing to throw in front of a red wall.
Norwayne junior Cayden Indorf fired a throw of 103-4 to finish 11th at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete mid-throw beside a red safety net at an outdoor field event venue.
Smithville senior Nathan Horst fires a throw in the discus at the WCAL Championships.
An athlete is captured midair during a jumping event, with officials standing nearby.
Waynedale senior Callie Wolfe leaped 15-9 3/4 at the WCAL Championships to finish fourth in the long jump.
Man in sunglasses and sportswear posing beside a red chain-link fence.
Smithville's Nathan Horst winds for a throw in the discus at the WCAL Championships.
A young athlete is captured mid-jump during an outdoor long jump attempt beside an official.
Northwestern freshman Jacelyn Cherry leaps 15-3 at the WCAL Championships to finish eighth in the long jump.
Athlete in red lands in the sand during a long jump at an outdoor track and field facility.
Norwayne senior Reece Urban finished third at the WCAL Championships with a leap of 16-4 1/2 in the long jump.
Athlete landing in a sand pit during a long jump, with an official standing nearby.
Dalton senior Grace Dorffer lands a 15-6 1/4 in the long jump to take sixth at the WCAL Championships.
Runner in blue raises arms while crossing a track finish line.
Hillsdale junior Liliana McCrory leaps through the air in the long jump at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete in blue leaps during a long jump attempt on a track and field runway.
Liliana McCrory enjoyed a stellar performance in the long jump, as she won the event for Hillsdale with a leap of 16-8 1/4 at the WCAL Championships.
Athletes sprint down an outdoor track, with one runner in front and others close behind.
Smithville sophomore Isaiah Lee won the 100 meters in :10.92 at the WCAL Championships.
Several runners sprint on a track toward the finish line.
Runners take off from the blocks in the 100 meters at the WCAL Championships.
Athlete in a red jersey throwing at an outdoor track and field event.
Norwayne senior Haley Bittinger enjoyed a great WCAL weekend as she won both the discus and shot put.
Four runners compete in a sprint race on an outdoor track.
Rittman senior Allyson Stuart won the 100 meters with a time of :12.85 as she just edged out Waynedale's Anna Pittman and Hillsdale's Liliana McCrory.
Several runners race down an outdoor track with lane markings, trees, buildings and solar panels behind them.
Runners take off from the blocks in the 100 meters at the WCAL Championships.
Three runners race on a track with stadium seating behind them.
It's the top three finishers in the 100 meters with Rittman's Allyson Stuart, Waynedale's Anna Pittman and Hillsdale's Liliana McCrory.
Athlete crouched at the starting line on a track, holding a baton.
Hillsdale senior Hayden McFadden won the long jump and finished second in the 200 meters, 400 meters and 800 relay at the WCAL Championships.
Teenage athlete in a pink sleeveless shirt and patterned shorts practices indoors with others standing behind him.
There were some talented hacky sack players at the WCAL Championships.
Three runners race on a track with other people and tents in the background.
Hillsdale junior Liliana McCrory races in the 100 meters with Smithville sophomore Claire Buller and fellow Falcon and senior Carmen Gentry. McCrory finished third in the event with a time of :13.17.
Three athletes in black Chippewa track and field uniforms warm up in an indoor sports facility.
While it rained, area kids enjoyed playing some hacky sack.
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