Isaac Green capped off a state title with a trip to NXN last fall. He headlines our preseason all-state team. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Quinn McConnell is the defending 3A state champion, but nothing will be easy this year with a solid group of returning 3As behind her and a couple of challengers down from the ranks of 4A this year. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Soleil Gaylord enjoyed a banner sophomore year and figures to be aiming for more of the same in her junior year. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Max Martinez had the top finish at state cross country among this year's preseason all-state selections. Photo by Alan Versaw.
In a 2A field with plenty of high state finishers from last year, Cody Danley is the highest. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Lauren Gregory returns to defend a state title, but the bar for another repeat is very high this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Isaiah DeLaCerda is the top returning finisher from last year's 3A Boys state meet race. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Lauren Offerman finished seventh at last year's state cross country meet. Photo by Alan Versaw.
The pack is almost entirely back for Palmer Ridge, but that doesn't necessarily mean that things will be easy for the Bears this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Josh Krafsur is the top returning finisher at state for Fort Collins this year, as the Lambkins try to pick up where last year's team left off. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Results from this spring suggest Maria Mettler will be the face at the front of the Air Academy attack this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Tanner Price is part of a deep Holy Family roster that returns to 3A this fall and also the region's #2 ranked returning miler. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Claire Pauley is one of a roster full of Arvada West girls who aren't quite yet household names but are rapidly closing in on that distinction. Photo by Alan Versaw.
By November of last year, CeAnn Udovich was back to her familiar position near the front of every race. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Ruby Brown and Lilly Lavier get to renew their rivalry at the high school level this fall. Photos by Alan Versaw.
Landon Ruiz-Diaz had a huge debut season for Montrose this spring in track and could be a key to the Indians' hopes this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
There are any number of ways Mountain Vista can hurt you. Think of Shayan Zarrin as Exhibit A, or B, or C, ... Photo by Alan Versaw.
By the end of the spring season, Ashten Loeks was emerging as one of 4A top young milers. This fall, she gets unleashed on 3A. Photo by Alan Versaw.
With teammate Ro Paschal graduated, Simon Kearns assumes the reins of leadership in Mancos and is now one of the region's grizzled veterans. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Naomi Harding was part of a group of sophomores and freshmen who very nearly pushed Battle Mountain to a state title last fall. Look for bigger things this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Jacquelin Alvey, who attends Fowler High School, had a strong freshman campaign for Rocky Ford and should be important to the Meloneers' team success once again this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Alex Hooten, already a key piece for Centaurus last fall, may have moved up to #1 guy for the Warriors during the spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Any great cross country team has solid depth--Erin Ellington is part of that picture at Grandview. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Chris Carrouth was one of a couple of Bulldog freshmen who made a big impact last fall and should be cornerstones of the program this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Emily Black figures to be one of the veterans in a mixed veteran/freshman roster at Thompson Valley this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Nick Lovato developed very rapidly as a strong presence at the front for Vanguard last fall. The Coursers will need more of the same from him this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Sean Riedel and his Boulder teammates have some unfinished business from last year to take care of this fall. Will they get it done? Photo by Alan Versaw.
Emma Willadsen leads an Eaton team that could have some regional redemption in mind for this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Katelyn Mitchem is part of a deep and talented Broomfield roster returning for more this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Lat year, Colin Berndt and Andres Perez closed out the Arvada West scoring at state. This year, even bigger roles could be in store. Photo by Alan Versaw.