A high jumper clears the bar
Mapleton's Scotty Hickey clears the bar during the high jump competition on the first day of the state track and field championships at Ohio State's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Hickey cleared a personal-record 6-4 and finished 11th. Credit: Curt Conrad

COLUMBUS — Area athletes competed at Ohio State’s Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium during the firsts day of the state track and field championships Friday. The event concludes Saturday.

Below are photos from athletes competing from Ashland, Richland and Knox counties.