Girls Track & Field Sectional at TH North
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A busy night Tuesday at the IHSAA Girls Track and Field Sectional at Terre Haute North.
The event was suspended due to weather and will resume Wednesday at 5:30pm.
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