A group of high-school girls combine friendship, rivalry, and athletic ambition as they prepare for inter-class track and field contests. The narrative follows their walks and social gatherings, encounters with a mysterious girl linked to a nearby gypsy encampment, escalating tensions among teammates and rivals, personal risks and small moral reckonings, and the preparations and events of field day and races. Episodes alternate between everyday social life and competitive sport, highlighting teamwork, courage, sportsmanship, and the decisive contests that determine the school league champions.