Eighth-grader Jack Mason (left) and William Bowater, a seventh-grader, both of Hinsdale Middle School, compete in the 1600-meter run during a boys and girls' track meet at Hinsdale Central High School. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media

Seventh-grader Jacob Dawson from Clarendon Hills Middle School runs the 100 meter dash. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media

Rebecca Bower of Clarendon Hills Middle School competes in the hurdles during the boys and girls track meet at Hinsdale Central High School. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media

Blake Evertsen of Hinsdale Middle School crosses the line of the 1600 run during the boys and girls track meet at Hinsdale Central High School. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media

Daniel Lillard, eighth grade, of Hinsdale Middle School competes in the hurdles during the boys and girls track meet. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media

Eighth-grader Daniel Lillard from Hinsdale Middle School competes in the long jump during track meet. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media

Alyssa Adams, eighth grade from Clarendon Hills Middle School, does the long jump. | James C. Svehla~for Sun-Times Media