Emily Romo, Chyna Ries, and Alleandra Watt charge toward the finish line of the Liberty Bell 100 meters, but out in lane 6, Zainab Sanni took the win. Photo by Ashley Green.

Chaparral's Gavin McHenry edges Berthoud's Troy Johnson in the 100 at Friday's R2-J Invite. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Between Gina Hauptman, Hannah Everson, and Heather Bates (plus a few more), the distance competition figures to be pretty brutal around Colorado Springs this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Despite a little lead bike misdirection, Kirk Webb recovered for the win at 5A Region 3, followed by Greeley West's Evert Finger. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Monarch's girls and a few bold enough to run with them pass under the shade of an enormous tree at Saturday's Pat Patten Invitational in Boulder. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Double trouble: Daniel Lara and Gus Waneka give the Thompson Valley Eagles a lot of strength and experience at the front of the lineup. Colorado Track XC file photos.

Rebecca Hermann has been part of three consecutive state titles at Nederland. It's Hermann's sayonara season this fall. Can the Panthers make it four? Photo by Alan Versaw.

Erin Hooker had a nice 3200 at state track, but is probably looking forward to this fall's cross country season even more. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Following the scent of last year's trail that led to a state title, Clint Myers won the Tri-Peaks League shot put title. Photo by Alan Versaw.

47.58, Doherty Spartan Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

When Loveland's 4x200 team crossed the finish line, the clock was still just short of 100 ticks--1:39.90. Photos by Jeff and Karen McCoy.

Eleanor Fulton had another big day at the Mullen Runners Roost, dominating the 1600 and 800 meter events. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

It's never surprising when Littleton has a good team, but this year's squad is definitely among the very best in recent memory. Photo by Alan Versaw.

If you saw the finish of this race, you aren't likely to forget it any time soon. Photo by Alan Versaw.

The dynamic hurdle duo of Kaylee Packham and Maggie Anderson is back for another year of competition. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Erin Hooker maintained a top-20 position throughout the girls' race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Saturday will be bittersweet for these three young women. Marci Witczak, Maddie Alm, and Mariel Fulton will toe the line with their high school teammates for one final race. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Claire Green of Louisville leads a pack of Colorado runners early in the NXN-SW girls championship race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

A little bit of Portland in Phoenix... Tait Rutherford negotiates the water hazard at Toka Sticks Golf Course. Photo by Alan Versaw.

They're back, and they're relentless. They're the Fort Collins girls. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Clayton Young has stepped up in a big way for American Fork over the last three weeks. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Boulder brings an excellent pack time and favorite status into the Division I girls race at Liberty Bell. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Columbine's Will Kincaid made it look easy at the Lori Fitzgerald Memorial. Photo by Alan Versaw.

If you can't spot a few contenders for the individual state title in this photo, you aren't very familiar with 5A girls cross country. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Freshman Ben Goodman nips brother Andrew Goodman at the finish of the Ray Campbell Invitational 800 meters. Photo by Mark Weeks.

Liberty's Gina Hauptman edges out Beth Luckel of Vista Ridge at the finish line of the Sand Creek Invitational 800. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Arguably Colorado's top two freshman runners of 2009, Kailie Hartman and Heather Bates battle for places late in the NXN-Southwest Regional race. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

As they had done all season long, Walter Schafer and Kelsey Lakowske dominated the 5A competition at the state meet. Photos by Mark Oveson and Alan Versaw.

Scott Fauble of Wheat Ridge finished an unbeaten season with a remarkable run to the 4A Boys title. Photo by Paul Jaeger.