
Madison High School's Alden Graham prepares for an attempt in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Alden Graham competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Alden Graham prepares for an attempt in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Alden Graham competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Alden Graham competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Danity Sims waits to compete in the girls 300-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Danity Sims (right) secures the block for teammate Alannah Williams in the girls 300-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Danity Sims waits to compete in the girls 300-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Lucas Kunkel competes in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Lucas Kunkel prepares to make a heave in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Lucas Kunkel competes in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Lucas Kunkel completes an attempt in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Ava Thacker competes in the girls triple jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Ava Thacker competes in the girls triple jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Ava Thacker reacts to an attempt in the girls triple jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Payson Wilks prepares to compete in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Payson Wilks prepares to compete in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Payson Wilks takes a turn in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Payson Wilks competes in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Payson Wilks watches his throw in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Myah Boze leads (from left) Talawanda's Gracie Bower, Hamilton's Makayla Platt and Monroe's Emma Faccinto in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Myah Boze clears a hurdle in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Myah Boze is en route to victory in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Myah Boze leads the way in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Jaxson Shelley competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Jaxson Shelley competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Jaxson Shelley competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Becca Moore takes off in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Becca Moore moves through the air in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Becca Moore competes in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Becca Moore flies through the air in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Becca Moore lands in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Myles Terry competes in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Myles Terry competes in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Lynette Weiss prepares to make a run in the girls pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Lynette Weiss prepares to make a run in the girls pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School coach Brad Hoblitzell does some flag work April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Isaiah Johnson gets ready to make a throw in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Isaiah Johnson makes a throw in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Isaiah Johnson competes in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Isaiah Johnson finishes an attempt in the boys shot put April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Allison Falk goes over a hurdle in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Allison Falk goes over a hurdle in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Allison Falk runs the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Noelle Lockerby (middle) runs against Badin's Allison Falk (right) and Valley View's Claire Barnett in the 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Noelle Lockerby (middle) runs against Badin's Allison Falk (right) and Valley View's Claire Barnett in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Noelle Lockerby (middle) runs against Badin's Allison Falk (right) and Valley View's Claire Barnett in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Noelle Lockerby (middle) competes with Badin's Allison Falk (right) and Valley View's Claire Barnett in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Noelle Lockerby (middle) leads Badin's Allison Falk (right) and Valley View's Claire Barnett in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Russell Bell works in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Russell Bell performs in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Russell Bell competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Russell Bell reacts to a landing in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Kaylin Washmuth strains for the distance in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Kaylin Washmuth competes in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Kaylin Washmuth flies through the air in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Elijah Lay competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Elijah Lay goes high in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Elijah Lay competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Emma Faccinto takes off in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Emma Faccinto runs in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Emma Faccinto competes in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Emma Faccinto takes a leap in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Austin Sparks competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Austin Sparks competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Austin Sparks makes a landing in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Austin Sparks goes over the bar in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Sumire Foster competes in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Connor Cooper runs in the boys 400 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony goes airborne in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony takes a leap in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony flies through the air in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony lands in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony lands in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony flies through the air in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Madeline Anthony lands in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Bryson Fears (right) runs next to Eaton's Wes Kitchin in the boys 800 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Bryson Fears competes in the boys 800 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Bryson Fears leads the way in the boys 800 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Kynnedy Burns takes a leap in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Kynnedy Burns moves out of the pit in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Brent Billingsley is about to make a jump in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Brent Billingsley goes over the bar in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Brent Billingsley works in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Brent Billingsley competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Brent Billingsley competes in the boys high jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Kendall Bowen runs toward the pit in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Kendall Bowen competes in the girls long jump April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Jesse Troy competes in the boys 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Jesse Troy runs in the boys 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Sarah Johnston competes in the girls 800-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Sarah Johnston runs in the girls 800-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Sarah Johnston runs in the girls 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Noah Salek competes in the boys 800 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Noah Salek runs in the boys 800-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Lucia Rodbro runs in the girls 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Lucia Rodbro competes in the girls 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Lucia Rodbro runs in the girls 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Lucia Rodbro runs in the girls 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School coach Brad Hoblitzell talks with Adriana Luking (left) and Lucia Rodbro on April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Brayden Sturgill runs in the boys 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Ava Bosse runs in the girls 800-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Victor Li runs in the boys 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Victor Li runs in the boys 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Olivia Andrews gets the baton from teammate Tessa Reynolds in the girls 400-meter relay April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Olivia Andrews gets the baton from teammate Tessa Reynolds in the girls 400-meter relay April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Talawanda High School's Olivia Andrews takes off with the baton in the final leg of the girls 400-meter relay April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Lucas Kunkel runs in the boys 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Abby Mathews competes in the girls 800-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Abby Mathews moves forward in the girls 800-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Kenneth Rakes competes in the boys 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Abigail Gomez runs in the girls 1,600-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Nate Von Bargen competes in the boys 400 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Nate Von Bargen runs in the boys 400 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Jaliyah Steagall runs in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Jaliyah Steagall runs in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Brady Smith competes in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Brady Smith makes a landing in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Brady Smith reacts to an attempt in the boys pole vault April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Katie Singleton runs in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Katie Singleton is in movement in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Katie Singleton moves forward in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Landyn Campbell takes off in the boys 300-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Findley Smith runs in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Edgewood High School's Findley Smith competes in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Mason King runs in the boys 110-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Mason King competes in the boys 110-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Mason King runs in the boys 110-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Ivey Heineman runs in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Ivey Heineman is among the competitors in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Badin High School's Cale Creech runs in the boys 400 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Marlayshia Markowski runs in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Monroe High School's Jaden Dominguez runs in the boys 400 meters April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Caroline Chernock competes in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Caroline Chernock moves forward in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Caroline Chernock competes in the girls 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Madison High School's Alden Graham (left), Talawanda's Jonah Femiani (middle) and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy's Austin Gibson run in the boys 400-meter race April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Jaida Isaacs competes in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Jaida Isaacs works in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Jaida Isaacs competes in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

New Miami High School's Jaida Isaacs competes in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Hamilton High School's Makayla Platt clears a hurdle in the girls 100-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF

Ross High School's Caroline Chernock helps teammate Myah Boze by securing the block in the girls 300-meter hurdles April 16, 2024, during the Dale Plank Invitational track & field meet at Talawanda. RICK CASSANO/STAFF
