Franklin Central's Dani Sullivan (53) keeps the Flashes' 4 x 800-meter relay unit in contention on the first leg of the IHSAA Shelbyville Sectional's opening running event on Tuesday, May 13. The FC foursome that includes Karleen Ritchie, Lizzie Adams and Sammie Walsh will place fourth to qualify for the upcoming regional round. Photos by Mike Ayers.

 

At right, FC's LaTeasha Hill lets sail with her effort in the discus competition. The sophomore will place third in the event, in addition to placing third in the shot put to qualify for regional participation in both individual challenges.

 

At left, the Flashes' Alex Green (36) runs between Warren Central and Roncalli runners en route to a fourth-place finish in the 800-meter run. Green also will run on the regional-qualifying 4 x 400-meter FC relay quartet that includes Christine Talhelm, Brittany Aurelio and Jessie Staats.

 

At right, FC senior Jessie Staats (51) will finish first in her heat of the 400-meter dash, winding up eighth in the event's overall tally. Later, she will anchor the Flashes' 4 x 400-meter relay combine to a third-place finish.

 

	At left, Franklin Central junior Karleen Ritchie runs between New Palestine and Roncalli runners on the second leg of the 4 x 800-meter relay combine that will wind up placing third and qualifying for regional advancement. Sophomore Lizzie Adams, below left, and sophomore anchor runner Sammie Walsh, below right, continue the baton unit's successful effort.

 

 
FC's Brittany Aurelio finds an infield resting spot to her liking after completing an exhaustive 400-meter sprint at the Shelbyville Sectional, where she places an extremely close second in the race.