Franklin Central sophomore LaTeasha Hill is about to release her shot put effort that will find her placing second in the event at the Conference Indiana Track & Field Championships on Friday, April 25, at Bloomington. Hill also will claim in the runner-up spot in the discus competition. Photos by Mike Ayers.

 

At right, FC senior Michael Dunten (right) runs among the leaders on the opening leg of the 4 x 800-meter relay race that will find the Flashes crossing the finish line first. Completing the successful baton effort are (below, from left) junior Joe Talhelm, junior Scott Lasiter and senior D.J. Sloan.

 

At right, FC senior Christine Talhelm (far right) joins a portion of the 800-meter field moments before the start of the race. Talhelm will wind up crossing the finish line first.

 

At left, Franklin Central sophomore DeVante' Mitchell (left) gets off to a fast start in the 100-meter dash, where he will place runner-up in the finals of the event. At right, FC senior Brittany Stafford shoves the shot toward a fifth-place finish. The scoreboard in the background displays the starting order for the eight Conference Indiana entries in the boys' 4 x 800-meter relay race that will be won by the Flashes' foursome.

 

At left, Franklin Central's Scott Lasiter (far right) is joined by teammate Michael Whyde after the two finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the 800-meter run. At right, FC juniors Zach Jenkins and Conner Ayers join the 3,200-meter field prior to the start of the longest race of the conference meet.

 

At right, FC junior Brittany Aurelio awaits the start of the 400-meter run in the girls' division race at the Conference Indiana meet. Below, senior Michael Dunten (center of track) joins the leaders of the boys' division 400-meter chase in closing in on the finish line. Both Aurelio and Dunten will place third in their respective events.