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.

Valerie Allman has been winning meet titles everywhere she goes this season. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Amy Medina's jumping figures to keep Mountain View among the top 4A girls teams. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Broomfield's Jill Carlson took home top honors at the Arvada West Invitational on Friday. Photo by Cliff Jurgens.