My first track and field meet

I photographed and attended my first track and field meet ever Saturday. It’s a fun experience, but can be difficult to shoot with multiple events happening at one time and occasionally overlapping each other.

Here are a few of my favorite photos:

Washington's Colleen Kuchem competes in the 100 meter hurdle during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Washington’s Colleen Kuchem competes in the 100 meter hurdle during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Kirkwood's Will Drury competes in the pole vault during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Kirkwood’s Will Drury competes in the pole vault during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

Melville's Dominic Waller competes in the 300 meter hurdle during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Melville’s Dominic Waller competes in the 300 meter hurdle during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
John Burroughs' Ronald Smith competes in the triple jump during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
John Burroughs’ Ronald Smith competes in the triple jump during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Lafayette's Brad Alexander competes in the 100 meter dash during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Lafayette’s Brad Alexander competes in the 100 meter dash during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Kirkwood's Kara Steele competes in the 400 meter dash during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Kirkwood’s Kara Steele competes in the 400 meter dash during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Photos from the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Photos from the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Nerinx Hall's Maura O'Reilly competes in the 4x800 meter relay during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
Nerinx Hall’s Maura O’Reilly competes in the 4×800 meter relay during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
John Burroughs' Madison Fuller (4) competes in the 100 meter relay during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com
John Burroughs’ Madison Fuller (4) competes in the 100 meter relay during the Class 3 and 5 Districts 1 and 2 championship at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Mo., on May 21, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com

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Software developer and freelance photojournalist based in St. Louis.

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