A group of Polk County Middle School students put their track and field talents on display at the NC Runners Middle School Elite Invitational, held Saturday at Gaston Christian School in Gastonia.
Polk County track and field coach Alan Peoples long felt his Wolverine boys squad were favorites to win Wednesday's Mountain Foothills 7 Conference Championships.
Polk County's track and field teams wrapped up their regular season on Tuesday, competing against a small field at the Falcon Invitational at West Henderson.
Lorenzo Sanchez raced to a win Tuesday in the 110-meter hurdles to lead Polk County Middle's efforts at the Blue Ridge Conference Track and Field Championships at North Henderson High School.