Arapahoe gets a decisive 3-4 finish from Steven Goldy and Mason Brevig. Photo by Jeff McCoy.
It is a charming coincidence, or maybe more, that the most known and patriotic cross country meet in the state fell on the day 14 years after our country was briefly broken. As the most competitive races of the day were about to begin and the crowd was at its fullest, the nation's colors were ever 
prominent. Runners donned support for the fallen with writing on their calves (photo by Ellie Colpitts) and American flags were carried by spectators; what an appropriate day to run your hardest and have no regrets.
The Division 1 boys' race was anticipated to be exciting and did not disappoint. First to come roaring through the mile were Isaac Green of Monarch, Jordan Lesansee of Albuquerque Academy, a duo of Steven Goldy and Mason Brevig of Arapahoe, and Byran Hird of Rocky Mountain. The five crossed the finish in the same order, Green with a PR of 15:16 and the fastest time of the day. Although Lesan...
