Kasie Booker, 9, of the Lisbon Recreation Striders Club throws the shot put during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Edward Little High School in Auburn on Thursday. The Auburn Recreation summer track and field program hosted the meet, the second of five regional events that average about 300 children at each. Eight clubs participated Thursday.

Nyrobie Cox, 6, of Oxford crosses her fingers while competing in the 200-meter dash during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Edward Little High School in Auburn on Thursday. The Auburn Recreation summer track and field program hosted the meet, the second of five regional events that average about 300 children at each. Cox runs for the Poland Panthers Track Club, one of the eight clubs that participated Thursday. 

Peyton Langlois, 7, of Auburn competes in the long jump during the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Edward Little High School in Auburn on Thursday. The Auburn Recreation summer track and field program hosted the meet, the second of five regional events that average about 300 children at each. Eight clubs participated Thursday.

Hunter Milliken, 10, of Greene gets advice from his mother, Wendy, while competing in the long jump at the USA Track and Field Developmental Meet at Edward Little High School in Auburn on Thursday. Milliken is on the Auburn Recreation track and field team.