Runners in the 1,600 meters stay close together in the early part of the event Saturday afternoon at the Porter County Conference meet.

Kouts' Kaitlyn Collinsworth hands off to Emma Tharp during the first leg of the 400-meter relay Saturday at the Porter County Conference meet at Hebron.

Hebron's Liz Fox, middle, jumps out in front en route to a win in the 100-meter hurdles Saturday at the Porter County Conference meet at Hebron.

LaCrosse's Justene Charlesworth leads the pack in the final lap of the 3,200 meters Saturday at the Porter County Conference track meet at Hebron.

Kouts' Alex Sanders clears the bar during the finals of the pole vault Saturday at the Porter County Conference meet at Hebron..

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MUNSTER | Munster has always been known as a good program with very good distance runners. But there's a new set of legs running faster on the asphalt just off Columbia Avenue.

(Through Tuesday's meets; Last week's rankings in parentheses; NR = not ranked)