COLUMBUS Banners boasting the phrase “The People, The Tradition, The Excellence” are posted throughout the campus of The Ohio State University. Track in Ohio has a strong tradition, and qualifiers for the state tournament obviously exude excellence.
If you are a track and field athlete in Ohio, then Jesse Owens Stadium is where you want to be in early June. Just to qualify for the state championship means that the student-athlete has performed at a very high level, and has earned the opportunity to test his or her skills against the best in the state.
