EHS girls win Granite City Invite; bitter wind leaves athletes chilled, bundled up

Shanice Rice grabs 1st place in the 100-meter hurdles at Granite City Invitational on Friday. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Temperatures in the 40's and wind gusts kept Kayla Johnson undercover until the 800-meter run. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

At Granite City Invitational, Hannah Faulkner medals, finishing 2nd in the pole vault. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Ellen Atwood moves past Jacksonville in Granite City 3200-meter relay Friday. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Melissa Collins prepares to throw the discus, capturing 6th place Friday. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Kasey Oceguera tries to keep warm between high jumps. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Diane Frese battles wind, cold during two-mile run at Granite City. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)

Senior Courtney Smith wears her game face waiting for baton in 4 X 8 relay. Photo/Tom Atwood (click image to enlarge)