GALLERY: Stache Dash track invitational

By Gorman Garland

Crawford County Now

April 17, 2026 11:04 pm

Male athlete mid-air clears a yellow high jump bar over a blue padded pit with 'GILL' branding in the foreground. — Gorman Garland

Female hurdlers mid-race clearing hurdles during a track meet; central runner in black jumps over a hurdle while two competitors follow.

Four female hurdlers leap over hurdles in a crowded track meet, with a barn and spectators in the background.

Male hurdler in gray top and red shorts leaps over a hurdle during a track race as spectators watch from behind the fence, on a sunny day by Crawford County Now audience area.

Three female runners sprint from the start on a track, crowd cheering in the background near a barn, spring foliage around.

Two female sprinters race toward the camera on a track, with spectators and a barn-like building in the background.

Three male sprinters race on an outdoor track; lead runner in orange Seneca East jersey between a black-uniform competitor on the left and a white‑red uniform runner on the right, with spectators in the background.

Male sprinter in a gray tank top and red shorts racing on an outdoor track, with teammates and spectators in the background.

Group of young athletes in gray uniforms huddled and talking on a sunny outdoor track setup with equipment and onlookers in background.

Sprinter in a gray tank top runs on an outdoor track while a teammate sits on the ground nearby by starting blocks and a chain-link fence behind them.

Female sprinter in a black uniform runs on an outdoor track, neon-green shoes, with a chain-link fence and bystanders behind.

Two female runners in gray uniforms sprint on a track, with spectators behind a chain-link fence watching the race.

Female runner crosses the finish line on a track, baton in hand, as spectators cheer in the background.

Female sprinter in white and blue starts a race from the blocks at an outdoor track meet, with onlookers behind a chain-link fence.

Young male athlete in mid-sprint leaping over a hurdle on an outdoor track as spectators watch behind a chain-link fence.

Two male relay runners sprint on a track as one passes a baton, with spectators watching behind a chain-link fence near a Buckeye Center sign.

Relaying runner in a gray tank top and red shorts sprinting on an outdoor track with a baton, as spectators watch in the background.

Relay race moment: athlete in orange jersey sprinting on track with baton while spectators watch behind a chain-link fence

Male relay runner in a navy Carey uniform sprints on a track with a blue baton, spectators and a barn in the background.

Male relay runner in an orange Seneca East uniform sprints on a track holding a baton, with spectators and a barn in the background.

Two young female runners in white uniforms sprint side by side on an outdoor track, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Group of high school athletes sprinting from the starting line on an outdoor track, with teammates watching in the background.

Runners in a relay race sprint on a track; the lead athlete in orange passes the baton to a teammate amid other sprinters behind him.

Two male sprinters in a relay on an outdoor track; the front runner in navy holds a blue baton, while an orange-uniform racer stays close behind.

Female sprinter in white top and black shorts crouches at the start on an outdoor track with spectators behind a fence.

Three female sprinters race on an outdoor track with a small crowd in the background; two wear white shirts with red logos.

Female sprinter crouched at the starting line on a track, ready to race, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Girls' track race on an outdoor track; three runners lead with a crowd along the fence and a weathered barn in the background. Watermark 'Crawford County Now' bottom left.

Male sprinter in a gray tank top and red shorts launches from starting blocks on a track as spectators watch from behind a chain-link fence.

Four male sprinters race down a track toward the finish, with a small crowd and a weathered barn in the background.

Male sprinter in orange top and black shorts leaps from starting blocks on a track, with spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Young male sprinter in orange Seneca East uniform leads a race on an outdoor track, with competitors close behind and spectators in the background.

Female sprinter in a black uniform jumps over a hurdle on an outdoor track, with spectators and a barn in the background.

A female hurdler clears a hurdle mid-jump on an outdoor track, others running behind him, with a barn and trees in the background.

Female hurdler in a black uniform clears a hurdle mid-race on a track, with another runner in red behind and spectators in the background.

Male sprinter mid-air clearing a hurdle on an outdoor track, with spectators in the background.

Male hurdler in a navy Carey uniform leaps over a hurdle on a track; other runners and a barn backdrop visible behind him.

Two female sprinters crouch at the starting line on a track, one in a white top with pink shoes and sunglasses and the other in a gray top; spectators stand behind a chain-link fence.

Two young female sprinters sprint from the starting line on a track with a cheering crowd behind a chain-link fence. One wears a black uniform, the other a white top and black shorts.

Female high school runner in a white jersey and navy shorts sprinting on a track, with spectators in bleachers behind a chain-link fence.

Female runner sprinting on an outdoor track with spectators in the stands behind her.

Female sprinter in a gray sleeveless top and black shorts mid-run on a track, with spectators watching from bleachers behind.

Two female sprinters lead a track race on an outdoor track; the front runner wears a white tank and black shorts with red sunglasses, followed by a teammate in white top and red shorts, with a crowd and barn in the background.

Three high school sprinters race on an outdoor track: left wears navy Carey, center in black Seneca West, right in gray and red. Spectators and bleachers in the background.

Male high school sprinter in a navy Carey uniform running on a track, with spectators and a white barn in the background.

Female sprinter in a gray tank top and black shorts runs on an outdoor track as spectators watch from the sideline fence.

Four male sprinters race down an outdoor track as a crowd watches from the infield, with a weathered barn in the background.

Male athlete in orange uniform lands in a sand pit during a track meet, with spectators watching in the background.

Male athlete in a black singlet clears a high jump bar mid-air over the sand pit, with a crowd of teammates and spectators watching in the background.

Male athlete jumps mid-air during a long jump at a track meet, with a crowd and official watching near the sand pit.

Female athlete midair performing a high jump over a padded blue mat outdoors, fence and equipment visible in the background.

Female athlete in a white tank top and navy shorts releases a shot put inside a throwing circle as spectators watch behind a chain-link fence behind her.

Male hammer thrower in gray tank top and red shorts releases the hammer from a throwing circle as teammates in red uniforms and onlookers watch in a park setting.

Athlete in black shirt throws a shot put while a group watches at a grassy outdoor field event.

Male athlete in a navy Carey uniform mid-shot put throw on the throwing circle, teammates watching in a sunny field.

Female discus thrower in black athletic wear mid-throw near a chain-link fence, with spectators watching behind the fence.

Female track athlete in a white and navy uniform is mid-air clearing the high jump bar during a meet, with a sand pit in the foreground and spectators behind a chain-link fence.

Female athlete midair performing a long jump on an outdoor track, with spectators and a red brick building in the background.

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