Photos: And they're off ...

Floyd Dryden Middle School sixth grader Mia Rose competes in the long jump during a track and field meet between FDMS, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Floyd Dryden Middle School sixth grader Jade Araujo competes in the long jump during a track and field meet between DHMS, Floyd Dryden Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

From left, eigth graders Tim McKenna of Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, Karsten Sierra of Floyd Dryden Middle School, and Ivan Hotch of Haines Middle School compete in the boys 100-meter event during a track and field meet Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Floyd Dryden Middle School eighth grader Michael Cesar finishes first in his heat in the boys 400-meter during a track and field meet between FDMS, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School sixth grader Isaac Gabel throws a discus during a track and field meet between DHMS, Floyd Dryden Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Floyd Dryden Middle School seventh grader Nicole Woodland, right, sprints to the finish line during the girls 100-meter event at a track and field meet between FDMS, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Floyd Dryden Middle School seventh graders, from left, Nyah Martin, Bailey Wery-Tagaban and Stomy Simeon sprint to the finish line during the girls 100-meter event during a track and field meet between FDMS, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Floyd Dryden Middle School seventh graders, from left, Nyah Martin, Bailey Wery-Tagaban and Stomy Simeon sprint to the finish line during the girls 100-meter event during a track and field meet between FDMS, Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School seventh grader Skyler Cooney takes a commanding lead in the girls 400-meter event during a track and field meet between DHMS, Floyd Dryden Middle School and Haines Middle School on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.

Haines Middle School sixth grader Dante Light lifts off during the long jump event during a track and field meet between Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School, Floyd Dryden Middle School and Haines on Thursday at Adair-Kennedy Track.