(Pictured) Fairbanks track athletes from left, Jon Smith, Austin Cain, Nick Reed, Alex Johnson and Eli Morris, get in some lap time on the Marysville High School track earlier this week. The Panther runners will compete in the state meet at The Ohio State University's Jesse Owens Stadium. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

When the 2009 state track meet begins at The Ohio State University on Friday, the largest local contingent of athletes will be wearing the red and white of Fairbanks High School.
While Marysville and Jonathan Alder will be represented by two athletes each and Triad by one, the Panther Nation will send five runners in five events to Jesse Owens Stadium along Route 315.
FHS qualified for the state in two relay races and three individual events.

For full Story see the June 4th edition of the Marysville Journal Tribune.