The Escambia Academy Cougars hit the field Wednesday for their first track and field meet of the season, participating in long distance jump, shot put and sprint and long distance running events, among other categories.

The Cougars will continue their season with two meets at Morgan Academy, Friday, March 18 and Monday, April 8.

For the complete story on Wednesday’s meet, including a rundown of the day’s scoring, see the Saturday, March 9 edition of The Atmore Advance.