It was an all-Colorado Junior Women's team at this year's running of the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy. Contributed photo.
Some of the Palmer Ridge pack has gone the way of graduation, but much of it is back again this fall, meaning 4A Region 2 doesn't look to be taking any serious dips from previous years. Photo by Eric Hippe.
It looks to be Joshua Krafsur's turn to lead at Fort Collins High School this fall.
The 2A Region 4 girls were out strong at the start of last year's state race. It could be a similar scenario this year.
Connor McCabe gets one final season to lead his Rampart teammates into the fray.
Mia Manson knocked the stuffing out of the US freshman girls pole vault record today in Lawrence.
Look for coverage of the AAU Junior Olympic Games starting July 29.
Western State Colorado University Head Track & Field Coach Chris Bradford announced his resignation this past week. Bradford will take over as the Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach at Cal Poly Pomona in Pomona, California. In his place, Lindsey Grasmick will become the Interim Head Coach for the Mountaineer track and field team. (via Western State Colorado University)
Makenna Knez and her Western Slope compatriots may have a very slight edge in the derby to claim the toughest 3A Girls region.
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Results from track this spring suggest that Payton Corah might be the most improved Tiger this fall.
There was definitely something of a preview of the 5A Region 5 boys at the State 3200 this spring.
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Walker Rudolph has emerged as a legitimate long distance threat for Cheyenne Mountain, boosting the prospects for Cheyenne Mountain cross country this fall.
Less than a week and the trails will seem a little less secluded as racers converge on Salida for the big event.
A returning Sophia Conde is one of the reasons prospects look bright for the 2017 edition of the Vanguard girls.
Coach Krich guides a student through his favorite event, the javelin.
There was a strong 4A Region 1 presence early in last year's 4A Girls State race. We might see more of the same this year.
Caroline Robbins is half of a devastating 1-2 at Grandview this fall.
Blazing high school mile times on the streets of Boulder? Believe it!
Field Soosloff is one of a long list of returning Lyons distance types who might be inclined to feel like last year's second-place finish isn't good enough for this year's team.
Andrea Willis currently holds the Colorado high school pole vault record, but trend lines suggest it could be threatened before too long.
Lilly Lavier moves up to the role of seasoned veteran this fall for Alamosa cross country.
Teslin Stechler is one of the returning Mancos runners who make the Blue Jays a favorite in what's shaping up to be a highly competitive 2A Region 4 Boys race.
Tomah Whitney brings back proven leadership on the course for Evergreen this fall.
Josephine Natrasevschi is one of several Colorado high school throwers in the last 10 years who have made a significant mark on the national-level scene. Photo by Jeff McCoy.
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Few people do more with their first two years of high school than Austin Vancil has. We now get to find out what happens with his last two.