Charlie Lucero Mixes it up toward the front early in last year's state race. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
The time for Danyon Anderson to share in the leadership of this team has arrived. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Senior Amber Scott leads the Crested Butte team into a brand new season, and one full of hope. But, it's who runs along with her that will tell the story of the season for this team. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Andres Luna and company are on the cusp of being one very good cross country team. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Christian Martin is the top returning finisher from last year's 5A state meet. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Daniel Lara faces a senior season as the leader of the pack for Thompson Valley, taking over where Gus Waneka left off. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Dan Egger leads a pack up Powerline Climb at last year's state meet. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Miriam Roberts figures to be the mainstay of a very strong Lyons team this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Elise Cranny pours everything into the final few meters of the last fall's state race. Colorado Track XC file photo (and every coach in Colorado should be able to identify at least one person in the background of this photo).
As only a freshman last year, Jake Erickson finished eighth in the 2A state meet. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Nathan Loomis's speed and experience are among the reasons things are looking bright for Telluride cross country this fall in spite of the graduation of three-time state champion Ty Williams. Colorado Track XC file photo.
It's easy to pick out several of the top contenders in 5A girls cross country this fall from the front of the field of last springs 5A 3200. Photo by Jeff McCoy.
Erin Twaddell led the Centaurus finishers at state last year with a 19th-place finish. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Brush's Anthony Rios is one clear candidate to become the 2012 3A individual champion. Colorado Track XC file photo.
In a great high school girls program, the runners continue to get better through the years. Kari Van Zyl is just one of the examples of that at Fort Collins. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Kacie Kaufman and Hayley Berg are two key pieces in the returning roster for Thompson Valley this fall. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Kaitlyn Benner personified the quality of consistency for Monarch last fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Miranda Middleton and Katherine Bush are two names you should be hearing a lot about this fall. Here are the faces to associate with the names. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Erin Schilmoeller has consistently been one of the top runners for Regis Jesuit each of the last three years. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Ben Hook and Chandler Ryd were nearly inseparable late in track season. If that pairing works out again in cross country, it should be a very good season for both. Colorado Track XC file photo.
James Kadolph regularly ran in the mid 16s last fall. He's back this fall to lead the Chaparral team again. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Ty Koenig paces an Alamosa team that could be very dangerous this fall as Coach Larry Zaragoza chases state title number seven. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Jericho Simmons has the top returning cross country time among the Discovery Canyon boys with a 17:00 from last year. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Josie Warren and Emily Garnier are two good reasons why D'Evelyn is a team to be thinking about this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Maddie Manning, Lindsey Chavez, and Molly Morrison (front, left to right) each figure to be close to the front of the 3A girls pack once again this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Danny Vavrik leads a very strong Arapahoe team into the fall season. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Lindsey Smith fights her way up Powerline Climb at last year's state meet. She'll have a bigger hill, literally and metaphorically, to climb at state this year. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Megan Irvine continues the tradition of fast-twitch fiber in the Thompson Valley girls cross country roster. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Rachael Chacko quietly kept getting better all through last school year. This fall, there's really not much chance at all that there will be anything quiet about her cross country season. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Jake Boesch is likely the best 2A cross country runner you've never before heard of. Colorado Track XC file photo.