Paul Miller, barely showing a hint of exhaustion, runs to the Front Range Conference boys title. Photo by Ken Regan.
It was a coup, but it was a coup of the peaceful variety. Monarch put up no resistance, and Ft. Collins--which always plays for keeps at the league meet--scampered away with both Front Range Conference meet titles.
But don't get any ideas in your head that anything is settled yet. Fort Collins and Monarch (and I refer particularly to the girls teams of the two schools) go their separate ways this week for regional meets but will collide again at state on October 26. This time, Monarch, too, will be playing for keeps. And, they'll both be playing for keeps against Cherry Creek.
For two places into the boys finish at Fossil Ridge on Friday, it appeared as if it could be anyone's race. Poudre's Paul Miller and Fossil's Keaton Schelir raced to top honors. Behind them, however, was a wave of purple--a Remy Ponce-Pore here, a Conner Matthie there, a Luke Sh...