🌱 How Harrisburg’s girls track team stacked up at the Chuck Ingram Invitational
Harrisburg, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Harrisburg! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
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- How Harrisburg’s girls track team stacked up at the Chuck Ingram Invitational
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• Results From Chuck Ingram Girls Invitational – WRUL-FM (wrul.com) — Harrisburg’s girls track team finished second overall at the Chuck Ingram Invitational, highlighted by strong relay showings and multiple top-five finishes in field events. Local athletes placed across sprints, distance races, hurdles, and jumps, underscoring a deep roster that competed closely with Benton and other regional schools. 
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- Centerstone will host a May 15 event in West Frankfort to celebrate opening of food pantry (wpsdlocal6.com)
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