Sectional track and field meets can induce a lot of stress and worry.
It’s a unique sport where athletes know exactly what needs to be done – finishing in a certain time, throwing or jumping a certain length, or being one of the top two finishers in an event – to fulfill their dream and advance to the state’s biggest stage.
Many area athletes saw those goals fulfilled, and their anxiousness washed away in scenes of jubilation at the Class 2A Metamora Sectional on Thursday.