GALLERY: Buckeye Central Invitational Track

By Maria Winemiller

PhotosbyMaria.net/Crawford County Now

May 5, 2026 10:38 pm

Runners sprint on a wet track during a heavy rain outdoor race, athletes in red and dark uniforms with spectators in the background. — Maria Winemiller

Male hurdler clears a red hurdle on a rainy track as spectators with umbrellas watch in the background.

Runners jump over hurdles in a crowded track race on a wet, overcast day with spectators and umbrellas in the background.

Male hurdler in blue and white uniform clears a hurdle on a rainy track as spectators with umbrellas watch from behind a chain-link fence on a wet athletic field.

Four young athletes sprint from the starting line on a wet track, with onlookers in the background on a rainy day.

Three female sprinters race on a wet track in the rain, spectators with umbrellas behind them.

Five male sprinters race on a wet track during a rainy day with spectators in the background.

Group of male sprinters racing on a wet track in the rain, with spectators and umbrellas in the background.

Runners crouch at the starting line on a wet track in the rain, while spectators hold umbrellas in the background.

Runners sprinting on a wet outdoor track in light rain, with several competitors in colorful uniforms and spectators in the background.

Three male sprinters race on a wet track in the rain, with spectators in the background under umbrellas.

Two young men in black Eagles jerseys stand by a chain-link fence, with one holding a softball and talking to a teammate.

Athlete in a blue shirt throws a shot put inside a fenced throwing circle at a park, with spectators nearby.

Athlete in a blue shirt launches a shot put during a rainy track event, crowd with umbrellas watches in the background.

Male shot-put athlete in blue striped top and blue shorts throws a ball on a wet track as spectators with umbrellas watch in the rain.

Male track and field athlete in a beige singlet mid-throw of a shot put on a rainy day, with spectators under umbrellas in the background.

Three teens stand by a chain-link fence in the rain; one wears a gray sleeveless shirt, another in a black hoodie holds a red-and-white umbrella for cover.

Group of young male runners in starting-position gear listen to a coach on a rainy day at the track, with wet blocks and spectators under umbrellas in the background.

Male athlete in black throws a shot put during a track and field event while spectators watch on a grassy field in the background.

Female athlete from South Central in a beige jersey and black shorts mid-throw/landing pose during a long jump in a rainy meet, with spectators behind a chain-link fence and umbrellas.

Female athlete in a beige 'South Central' shirt throws a discus during a track meet, behind a chain-link fence with spectators watching under umbrellas.

Athlete in red singlet throws a shot put on a track field as spectators watch in the background, outdoors on a cloudy day.

Female discus thrower in a cream and black uniform releases a throw near a chain-link fence while spectators watch behind her on a grassy field.

Shot-put athlete mid-throw in a gray tank top on a wet track, with onlookers in the background, some under umbrellas in the rain.

Male shot-put athlete mid-throw on a wet track, spectators under umbrellas watching.

Male discus thrower in a black athletic shirt releases a red discus at an outdoor meet, chain-link fence in the foreground.

Male athlete in a blue jersey throws a yellow discus inside a fenced throwing circle at a track and field meet with spectators nearby.

Discus thrower mid-throw reaching forward with a discus behind a chain-link fence, with spectators watching nearby far side of the field.

Male athlete in red and black uniform mid-throw of a shot put, spectators watching on a grassy field behind him.

Male athlete in a black and red Cardington singlet is mid-throw with a shot put on a grassy field, spectators watching in the background.

Man in a black shirt mid-shot put throw on an outdoor field, ball near his neck, with greenery in the background

Male athlete in a red and black uniform throwing a shot put outdoors on a grassy field with trees in the background.

Male sprinter in a gray sleeveless shirt and red shorts holds a baton while sprinting on a wet track; a second runner in blue stripes follows behind in the rain.

Young male relay runner in a blue striped uniform grips a baton while sprinting outdoors in rainy weather, blurred background athletes nearby.

Male athlete in a red Plymouth uniform runs with a baton during a relay on a wet track, with spectators in the background.

Female sprinter in a black sleeved jersey running on a track with blurred stadium seats behind her, focused on the race.

Female athlete in mid-air performing a long jump over the sand pit during a rainy track meet, spectators with umbrellas in the background.

Female athlete mid-jump in a long jump at a track meet, just above the runway with the sand pit ahead and spectators with umbrellas in the background.

Female athlete in red and black uniform mid-air during a long jump toward the sand pit at a rainy track meet.

Female athlete in red uniform mid-jump at the long jump pit, sand ahead, spectators with umbrellas in the background.

People at a track field preparing a sand pit for a long jump, with a coach raking the sand as a student helps level it in the rain.

Female athlete in a red shirt mid-air during a long jump at a track meet, sand pit in foreground and spectators behind on a rainy day.

Female athlete mid-air performing a long jump in the rain, landing area ahead, spectators with umbrellas in the background.

Young female athlete sprinting on a wet track during a race, spectators with umbrellas watching in the background.

Female athlete in blue and white uniform mid-air performing a long jump, over the sand pit as spectators with umbrellas stand by in the rain behind the track.

Female sprinter in gray-black uniform runs on a wet track; spectators with umbrellas in the background.

Female long jumper in midair during a track and field event, about to land in the sand pit as spectators watch.

People stand in a line on a grassy field holding umbrellas in the rain, facing left to right.

Female track athlete in red shorts and white top lands in the sand pit during a long jump, with a track and onlookers in the background

Female athlete mid-air performing a long jump at a track meet on a rainy day, with officials nearby watching. (Informative)

Female athlete in a red and black Cardington uniform mid-air during a jump on a rainy track, with spectators and umbrellas in the background.

Female athlete in blue and white uniform mid-air during a long jump, landing in the sand pit as spectators watch nearby under an umbrella.

Three female athletes sprint over hurdles on an outdoor track, the middle runner mid-air clearing a barrier as two others approach. Red bleachers and a chain-link fence backdrop a rainy day stadium.

Female hurdler in red shorts and white top clears a hurdle during a rainy track meet, spectators with umbrellas behind a fence.

Female hurdler in a white tank top and black leggings clears a hurdle on a rainy track while spectators with umbrellas watch.

Two female athletes compete in a hurdle race; one clears a hurdle while the other runs beside on a track with red bleachers in the background.

Female hurdler in a blue uniform clear a hurdle on a rain-soaked track while spectators under umbrellas watch in the background.

Male high jumper in blue shorts clears the bar during a track meet as spectators with umbrellas watch from red bleachers.

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