Andrew Tiedeman leads a very strong Hotchkiss entry, but the Bulldogs are far from having this region sewn up. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
In Western Slope small-school cross country, Hotchkiss is a tough team to ignore. It's not just the bright, cherry red uniforms. It's that those uniforms tend to hang out in front where they're even more difficult to miss.
If you're picking a regional favorite for this fall, it's pretty difficult to ignore Hotchkiss for that pick. The Bulldogs bring back a very solid scoring three in Andrew Tiedeman, Tyrell Clock, and Bryce Homme. Unless your school name is Lyons, it's almost unheard of for a 2A program to bring back three sub-18s in any given year. And, Zack Allen adds a little depth to that trio.
But, before we hold a coronation for Hotchkiss, it might be wise to consider the case of Mancos. The Blue Jays (and Colorado's entire ornithological community will dance on the tables when Mancos changes their mascot t...