CHARLESTON — On the track, Winfield’s girls put the “win” in Winfield.
The Generals were dominant in this year’s WVSSAC state track and field meet as Winfield cruised to its fourth straight Class AA girls team title on a rain-dampened Saturday afternoon at University of Charleston Stadium.
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