DAYTON — Several athletes will compete at the State Track and Field Championships in Dayton.
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The 116th annual boys and 49th annual girls Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Track and Field State Tournament starts this afternoon at Welcome Stadium.
As News Center 7 reported back in October, Dayton Public School Board of Education members voted to approve a contract with OHSAA to bring the state track and field championship to Welcome Stadium.
The vote was unanimous.
Welcome Stadium last hosted the track and field state championships from 1999-2003 after the track was removed from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, according to OHSAA.
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Dayton Police & Fire wrote on social media that heavy traffic is expected on Edwin C Moses Boulevard near Welcome Stadium during the event.
The State Track and Field Championships will take place from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
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