Michael Duran returns as the region's top state finisher, but William Mayhew may be inclined to test that status this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
Even though pretty much every team in the region took at least one big hit to graduation this spring, you can still make a very good case that this region will be tougher this year than last. Last year's young pups are moving up to be this year's big dogs, and it should make for a very competitive region.
For a few years running, this region has come down between Cheyenne Mountain and Pueblo West. And, while both of these teams are indisputably still quality teams, it would appear that the ranks of 4A Region 5 may have closed up a little in the last year.
We'll start with Cheyenne Mountain. The Indians are always competitive, and sometimes dominant. The top five coming back from last year--William Mayhew, Thomas Staines, Matthew Fox, James Jones, and Gavin Ugianskis suggest that nothing about that is...