5A Region 1 boys preview: mayhem at the top

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Scott Johnson had a solid freshman year for Legend and could help the Titans contend for a regional title this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.

If you find anyone taking nominations for toughest boys region in the state, make sure this one gets nominated. We'll wait until the end of the season to see exactly where that honor belongs, but this region would seem to be in the running.

We'll start things off with Arapahoe. The Warriors are coming off a third-place finish at state. In what may qualify as the deceptive statistic of the summer, Arapahoe graduated four members off of last year's state team. Normally, that would indicate a rebuilding year, but Arapahoe was extraordinarily deep in freshmen and sophomores last fall. Those guys are ready for bigger roles this fall, whether the rest of the region is ready for them or not. Some of the names you might be seeing a lot of this fall include Steven Goldy, Nicholas Maddalone, Mason Brevig, Josh Bardsley, and senior Benj...