THE AGONY OF VICTORY--

Adopted grand daughter Mackenna Curtis-Collins, 12, shorter person, center of the top photo and at right competed in the second cross country race of her career Saturday against teams from Wooster, Galion, and Westerville.

She is gasping her way as she approaches (above) and crosses the finish line (below) for a second place finish in the field of nearly 100 competitors.  That's her coach in the left background witnessing and recording her amazing performance.

In her first race--ever--last week at a Madison invitational, she placed first in her age group.

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