Jamila Ali, center, of the Lewiston Recreation track and field program, smiles Thursday as she competes in the 100-yard dash at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs competed at the meet hosted by the Panther Track Club of Poland. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Rowen Grover, 6, of Greenwood focuses Thursday during the shot put competition at the track and field meet at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs participated at the meet hosted by the Panther Track Club of Poland. This is the first year Grover has competed for the Panthers. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Julia Swett, left, and Sydney Mooney react Thursday after competing against each other in the 100-meter dash during the track and field competition at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs participated in the event by the Panther Track Club of Poland. The two 11-year-olds compete for the Auburn Recreation track and field program and are classmates at Fairview Elementary School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Caelin Ross, 7, of Poland stands Thursday next to her mother, Dominique Ross, after throwing the turbo javelin at the track and field competition at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs participated in the meet hosted by the Panther Track Club of Poland. Ross volunteered to help measure competitors’ throws. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jared Turcotte of Lewiston gives his 5-year-old daughter, Vivienne, a hug Thursday after she competed in the long jump at the track and field meet hosted by the Panther Track Club at Poland Regional High School. Vivienne competes for the Lewiston Recreation track and field program. Her 2-year-old brother, Isaiah, is at left. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Leila Wettlaufer, left, and Jamila Ali play games Thursday while waiting to compete in the high jump at the track and field meet at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs attended the meet hosted by the Panther Track Club of Poland. Wettlaufer and Ali compete for the Lewiston Recreation track and field program. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jaxxen Caron, 7, steps up to throw the shot put Thursday during the track and field competition at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs participated in the Panther Track Club of Poland meet. Caron competes for the Auburn Recreation Track and Field program. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Molly Campbell, 11, of Hebron is embraced Thursday by her mother, Michelle Campbell, after Molly competed in the 100-yard dash at the track and field meet at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs competed at the Panther Track Club of Poland event. Michelle commended her for her effort. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Kenna McKinney, 7, gives her mother a high-five Thursday during the track and field meet at Poland Regional High School. The Panther Track Club of Poland hosted children from five summer programs. McKinney competes for the Auburn Recreation track and field program. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Vivienne Turcotte, 5, gives her father, Jared Turcotte, a high-five Thursday during the track and field meet at Poland Regional High School. Children from five summer programs competed in the meet by the Panther Track Club of Poland. Vivienne competes for the Lewiston Recreation track and field program. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal