Mason Weed, left, 4, of Norway starts the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. Eight youth track programs participated in the meet hosted by the Auburn Recreation summer track and field program. Auburn coach Angie Jalbert said 350 kids competed during the event that was run by 22 volunteers. Weed competes with the Poland Panther Track Club. The volunteer at right is holding a starter pistol, which fires a blank to start the race. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Auburn coach Angie Jalbert congratulates Hope Fontaine, 9, on her fourth place finish in the high jump on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Madeline Ellis, 9, of Poland competes in the high jump during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. Ellis competes for the Poland Panther Track Club. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Shukri Deqow, 13, of Lewiston competes in the 100-meter hurdles during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Mackenzie Joler of Auburn competes in the high jump during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Mason White, 6, of Leeds lines up for the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

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Savannah Waters, 6, of Auburn throws the shot putt during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Ryan “Jax” Brown, 6, of Oxford throws the javelin during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Brooke Chase, 12, right, of Rumford and Abigail Marston, 11, of Greene compete during the 80-meter hurdles during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Anna Lowell, 11, of Auburn waits to compete in the 200-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

Mason Weed, left, 4, of Norway starts the 100-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Poland Regional High School on Thursday. Eight youth track programs participated during the meet that was hosted by the Auburn Recreation summer track and field program. Auburn coach Angie Jalbert said 350 kids competed during the event that was run by 22 volunteers. Weed competes with the Poland Panther Track Club. The volunteer at right is holding a starter pistol, which fires a blank to start the race. (Daryn Slover/Sun Journal)

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