After an early 30-minute lightning delay at the beginning of the meet, the 14-team Lake County Invitational got off to a great start for the Grayslake Central boys track team Thursday night at Lake Zu.
Vernon Hills senior Charles Blackmer gets all the competition he needs in practice.
Freshman Bryant Lester pushes Blackmer in workouts everyday.
The method has worked.
Blackmer took top honors in the .