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Hardy hurdles to fifth place at state

Photo: PhotoNews Media/Clark Brooks

Charleston - Central's William Hardy clears a hurdle while running in the 110m hurdles finals at the 2026 IHSA Boys Track & Field State Finals. Hardy, a senior who will continue his athletic career at Wisconsin-Oshkosh, finished 5th in the race and improved personal record to 14 seconds, flat, in the event. Hardy also qualified for the 300m hurdles, setting a new PR at 37.36 on Friday. A day later, he finished 5th in the finals with a time of 37.72. The senior was the first Maroon to score points for Central at a state track event since the school moved up to the 3A division.

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