Joseph Manilafasha, a two-time state champion and one of the best the state has ever seen. Colorado Track XC file photo.
A lot of this information isn't real readily available, so I decided to compile a list. At the bottom, you'll find some summary data.
Boys Individual State Champions
From 1951 to 1965, the race distance appears to have been 1.5 miles
1951 - Richardson, Boulder
1952 - Norman Laber, Longmont
1953 - Jim Fitzmorris, Colorado Springs (now Palmer)
1954 - no record
1955 - Larry Girman, Fort Collins
1956 - Gary Reese, Golden; Bob Butz, Brush
1957 - Ken Wallick, Littleton; Bob Butz, Brush
1958 - Don Sanchez, Aurora (now Aurora Central); Dick Higgins, Cotopaxi
1959 - Bob Griffith, Aurora; Dick Higgins, Cotopaxi
1960 - John Mendez, Lincoln; Rusty Ross, Cotopaxi
1961 - Frank Delgado, Greeley (now Greeley Central); Chester Jones, Alamosa; John Martinez, Weld Central
1962 - Frank Delgado, Greeley; Dave Ramos, Flor...