Monday Morning Recap: Fireworks On The Course


Where to start?

It was another crazy week of cross country meets spanning the state, and this week we saw some real fireworks. 

Next-level fireworks. 

National-caliber fireworks. 

Let's head out to the western slope first... 

Per the usual, the Warrior Lincoln Park Classic played host to some incredible performances. 

Jadyn Heil continued to solidify herself as real threat - she cracked 18 for the third time this season, running 17:57 to claim a (nearly) 50-second victory. 

Likewise, Durango's Paul Knight took the boy's race in a big-time personal best of 15:28. Fruita's McGinley Zastrow and Kien Cogley went 2-3 here, running 15:38, and 15:49. 

Durango's Land Lambert also dipped under 16, running 15:55, which was just ahead of Montrose's Jonas Graff's 16:00.

On Day 2 of the meet Glenwood's Ella Johnson took the girl's race in 18:22, and we saw a revealing performance out of the boy's race that has state implications... 

Conifer's Zack Gacnik appears back from injury - he won the race in 15:33. His teammate - Isaac VanWestrienen - took second here, running 16:11.

Gacnik back in the lineup is huge for Confier.

On the topic of 4A, and state implications, and yadda-yadda-yadda...

Grahm Tuohy-Gaydos


The Green Mountain senior went beast-mode at the East Meet, running 14:57. That's a Colorado No. 2, and a US No. 7. 

Tuohy-Gaydos margin of victory was just as impressive - it was 1:05 ahead of Bryce Reeburgh, who is battling back from injury himself. Reeburgh ran a season-best of 16:02.

(Tuohy-Gaydos also won the D'Evelyn Small Invite four days earlier in 16:08.) 

In the girl's race there was a real battle between East and South - namely, Laura Romero and Sara Wexler. Romero took the win here, running 18:56 to Wexler's 18:58. 

Sticking with this topic of next-level performances....

The Beet Juice Invite was The Fireworks Show of the weekend. 

Mia Prok took down a stellar field to claim the girl's race in 17:38, while the Valor Christian girl's claimed a 35-46 victory over Niwot. 


In the boy's race Harrison Witt showed those wheels from the Vista Nation 2-Mile. Witt torched the final half mile to run a season-best of 15:23. Jacob White was third here in 15:33, while Erik Le Roux and Zane Bergen went 3-4, both running 15:49. 

And the team race was even crazier - the Niwot boys tallied 42 points to claim the team title. Mountain Vista took second with 55, which was just ahead of Cheyenne Mountain's 57.

At the LHS Sweetheart Varsity race Henry Murphy showed that he could do some damage at Penrose in a few weeks. 

The Fairview senior turned the tables on Jackson Shorten over the final mile to claim the victory in 15:34. Shorten was second here in the first defeat of his season running 15:33. 


Loveland's Elena Torres took the girl's race running away with a 19:12 clocking. 

At the Wolverine Quad Caleb Boutelle threw down, running 15:41 for a big-time victory. Likewise, Sawyer Wilson nearly cracked 19 - again, running 19:01 FTW.

The Centennial League Championships was another fireworks-style of a meet, as some of the best girl's teams in 5A went head-to-head again. 

Cameron McConnell came ready to roll. She took the individual title in 17:35 - a 59-second victory. Ava Escorcia led Arapahoe, who took the next four spots. 

In the boy's race Caden Smith and Peter Fox traded winning once again. This time Smith took the W, running 16:30 to Fox's 16:20. 

At the NCAC League Championships James Overberg waited for no one - the Centaurus senior ran away with the victory, running 15:53.


Meets

3A Metro League Championship

Anthem ParkBroomfield, CO
Sep 23, 2020Sep 24, 2020
155 Total Performances

Photo Albums (2)

Videos (2)

Articles (3)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Beet Juice Invite

Dakota Ridge High School Cross Country CourseLittleton, CO
Sep 26, 2020
99 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Articles (2)

Elite Performances

Girls (11)
5000mF11st17:38.00Mia ProkNiwot High School
5000mF12nd18:02.00Lucca FulkersonNiwot High School
5000mF13rd18:25.00Taylor WhitfieldValor Christian High School
5000mF14th18:27.00Shayda ZarrinMountain Vista High School
5000mF15th18:28.00Brooke WilsonValor Christian High School
5000mF16th18:37.00Reese TuckerChatfield High School
5000mF17th18:49.00Jocelyn MillicanValor Christian High School
5000mF18th18:57.00Madison ShultsNiwot High School
5000mF19th19:06.00Isabella ProscenoValor Christian High School
5000mF110th19:07.00Hope StarkCheyenne Mountain High School
5000mF111th19:16.00Taylor RorickValor Christian High School
Boys (15)
5000mF11st15:23.00Harrison WittMountain Vista High School
5000mF12nd15:33.00Jacob WhiteDakota Ridge High School
5000mF13rd15:49.00Erik Le RouxCheyenne Mountain High School
5000mF14th15:49.00Zane BergenNiwot High School
5000mF15th16:03.00Owen NolanMountain Vista High School
5000mF16th16:04.00Curtis VolfNiwot High School
5000mF17th16:07.00Kaden LevingsCheyenne Mountain High School
5000mF18th16:07.00Jayden NatsMountain Vista High School
5000mF19th16:10.00Grayden RaubaNiwot High School
5000mF110th16:11.00George Maldonado IIIChaparral High School
5000mF111th16:12.00Carlos Kipkorir CheruiyotNiwot High School
5000mF112th16:15.00Joey HendershotNiwot High School
5000mF113th16:16.00Joaquin HerreraNiwot High School
5000mF114th16:23.00Knox ExtonCheyenne Mountain High School
5000mF115th16:27.00Brennan DraperChaparral High School

East Meet

City Park Cross Country CourseDenver, CO
Sep 26, 2020
80 Total Performances

Photo Albums (3)

Videos (2)

Articles (1)

Elite Performances

Girls (3)
5000mF11st18:56.00Laura RomeroDenver East High School
5000mF12nd18:58.70Sara WexlerDenver South High School
5000mF13rd19:12.90Julia SchorDenver East High School
Boys (2)
5000mF11st14:57.30Grahm Tuohy-GaydosGreen Mountain High School
5000mF12nd16:02.30Bryce ReeburghGolden High School

LHS Sweetheart Varsity

North Lake Park - new (2017) courseLoveland, CO
Sep 25, 2020
75 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Articles (2)

Elite Performances

Girls (1)
5000mF11st19:12.37Elena TorresLoveland High School
Boys (3)
5000mF11st15:34.33Henry MurphyFairview High School
5000mF12nd15:53.69Jackson ShortenMountain View High School
5000mF13rd16:23.79Adugna MoritzFossil Ridge High School

Warrior Lincoln Park Classic (SWL Championships)

Lincoln Park Golf CourseGrand Junction, CO
Sep 25, 2020
95 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (8)
5000mF11st17:56.40Jadyn HeilFruita Monument High School
5000mF12nd18:44.70Tristian SpenceCentral (Grand Junction) High School
5000mF13rd18:49.70Ella UnreinFruita Monument High School
5000mF14th18:59.00Willow LottDurango High School
5000mF15th19:01.90Mandy MoranGrand Junction High School
5000mF16th19:08.80Angela McManusDurango High School
5000mF17th19:16.10Elaina ArcandFruita Monument High School
5000mF18th19:16.40Tea ForrestDurango High School
Boys (8)
5000mF11st15:28.80Paul KnightDurango High School
5000mF12nd15:38.60McGinley ZastrowFruita Monument High School
5000mF13rd15:49.30Kien CogleyFruita Monument High School
5000mF14th15:55.80Land LambertDurango High School
5000mF15th16:00.90Jonas GraffMontrose High School
5000mF16th16:07.50Aiden QuayleDurango High School
5000mF17th16:09.30Damian FraustoDurango High School
5000mF18th16:20.80Billy AdamsCentral (Grand Junction) High School

Wolverine Quad

Josephine Jones ParkGreeley, CO
Sep 25, 2020
84 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Articles (1)

Elite Performances

Girls (1)
5000mF11st19:01.50Sawyer WilsonThe Classical Academy
Boys (1)
5000mF11st15:41.00Caleb BoutellePine Creek High School

Longs Peak Invite

Estes Park HS XC CourseEstes Park, CO
Sep 25, 2020Sep 26, 2020
157 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Moffat County Invitational

Loudy-Simpson ParkCraig, CO
Sep 26, 2020
87 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Videos (1)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Centennial League Championships

Legacy StadiumAurora, CO
Sep 23, 2020
92 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (8)
5000mF11st17:35.90Cameron McConnellCherokee Trail High School
5000mF12nd18:34.20Ava EscorciaArapahoe High School
5000mF13rd18:34.70Emily LamontagneArapahoe High School
5000mF14th18:49.20Ava MitchellArapahoe High School
5000mF15th18:55.70Jordan SteadArapahoe High School
5000mF16th19:01.10Mckenna MazeskiCherokee Trail High School
5000mF17th19:16.50Alexis PagelCherokee Trail High School
5000mF18th19:18.60Claire SemerodCherry Creek High School
Boys (2)
5000mF11st16:13.80Caden SmithCherokee Trail High School
5000mF12nd16:20.40Peter FoxGrandview High School

Warrior Classic Day 2

Connected Lakes State Park XC CourseGrand Junction, CO
Sep 26, 2020
97 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (3)
5000mF11st18:22.00Ella JohnsonGlenwood Springs High School
5000mF12nd19:06.00Sophia Connerton-NevinGlenwood Springs High School
5000mF13rd19:10.00Elliot PribramskyBattle Mountain High School
Boys (4)
5000mF11st15:33.00Zack GacnikConifer High School
5000mF12nd16:10.00Isaac VanWestrienenConifer High School
5000mF13rd16:27.00Sullivan MiddaughBattle Mountain High School
5000mF14th16:30.00Topi AlahuhtaConifer High School

Dahlberg Invitational

Peyton HS XC CoursePeyton, CO
Sep 26, 2020
76 Total Performances

Photo Albums (1)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

NCAC League Championships

Island Grove Regional ParkGreeley, CO
Sep 25, 2020
97 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Boys (4)
5000mF11st15:53.10James OverbergCentaurus High School
5000mF12nd16:07.20Keegan CaldwellMead High School
5000mF13rd16:18.20Max HeinsCentaurus High School
5000mF14th16:21.90Evan KrausErie High School

Delta-Sweitzer Lake Invitational

Sweitzer Lake State ParkDelta, CO
Sep 25, 2020
84 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (1)
5000mF11st18:58.84Mikayla CheneyCoal Ridge High School

Rebel Invite

Clement Park XC CourseLittleton, CO
Sep 25, 2020
87 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

North Jeffco Open Championships

Jeffco StadiumLakewood, CO
Sep 23, 2020
84 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Coyote Invitational 2

Monarch HS XC CourseLouisville, CO
Sep 26, 2020
82 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Pagosa Springs Cross Country Challenge

Pagosa Springs HS Cross Country CoursePagosa Springs, CO
Sep 25, 2020
81 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Brighton Mercury Invitational - High School

Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds XC CourseBrighton, CO
Sep 24, 2020
80 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Canon City High School Cross Country Invitational

Royal Gorge Bridge and ParkCanon City, CO
Sep 25, 2020
79 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Severance XC Meet

Severance HS XC CourseSeverance, CO
Sep 23, 2020
77 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

LHS Sweetheart JV

North Lake Park - new (2017) courseLoveland, CO
Sep 24, 2020
76 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Rye Thunderbolt Invitational

Hollydot West Golf CourseColorado City, CO
Sep 22, 2020
75 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Salida Cross Country Classic Varsity

Salida HS XC CourseSalida, CO
Sep 26, 2020
74 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Snow Mountain Ranch Invitational

Snow Mountain Ranch XC CourseTabernash, CO
Sep 26, 2020
73 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

D'Evelyn Small School Invitational

D'Evelyn HS XC CourseDenver, CO
Sep 22, 2020
65 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Boys (1)
5000mF11st16:08.00Grahm Tuohy-GaydosGreen Mountain High School

JV Moffat County Invitational

Loudy-Simpson ParkCraig, CO
Sep 25, 2020
70 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

BLPA Invitational

Banning Lewis HS XC CourseColorado Springs, CO
Sep 26, 2020
64 Total Performances

Elite Performances

Girls (1)
5000mF11st19:05.08Kylie SimshauserFlorence High School

Chatfield Valor JV Dual

Chatfield Lake XC CourseLittleton, CO
Sep 24, 2020
68 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Coronado Cougar Classic

Monument Valley Park XC CourseColorado Springs, CO
Sep 24, 2020
67 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Fairview @ Legacy JV Dual Meet

Broomfield County Commons ParkBroomfield, CO
Sep 25, 2020
64 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Palmer Ridge JV PPAC

New Santa Fe Trail/Palmer LakePalmer Lake, CO
Sep 25, 2020
62 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Connect the Dot 5K

Dotsero XC CourseDotsero, CO
Sep 25, 2020
61 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Ram XC Clash Open

APEX CenterArvada, CO
Sep 23, 2020
60 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

PPAC #4 at DCC

Discovery Canyon XC CourseColorado Springs, CO
Sep 24, 2020
59 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Salida Cross Country Classic JV

Frantz Lake TrailsSalida, CO
Sep 26, 2020
58 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Sun Runner

Kent Denver School CampusEnglewood, CO
Sep 25, 2020Sep 26, 2020
58 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Glenwood Springs Invitational

Glenwood Springs Golf Course aka The HillGlenwood Springs, CO
Sep 24, 2020
55 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

EMAC JV Championships

Riverdale Regional Park & Fairgrounds XC CourseBrighton, CO
Sep 25, 2020
52 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Peyton/Golden View/Limon Tri

Peyton HS XC CoursePeyton, CO
Sep 25, 2020
51 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Casey Jones Tri

Casey Jones ParkElizabeth, CO
Sep 24, 2020
45 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Ram XC Clash JV

APEX CenterArvada, CO
Sep 22, 2020
44 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Longs Park JV Meet

Long Family Memorial ParkGrand Junction, CO
Sep 23, 2020
38 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Falcon Invitational

Bear Creek Regional ParkColorado Springs, CO
Sep 23, 2020
35 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

JV Delta-Sweitzer Lake Invitational

Sweitzer Lake State ParkDelta, CO
Sep 24, 2020
35 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Arrupe Jesuit Open

Northwest Open SpaceNorthglenn, CO
Sep 25, 2020
34 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

BLPA JV Invitational-2

Banning Lewis HS XC CourseColorado Springs, CO
Sep 25, 2020
28 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

GW - Northfield JV Dual

Lowry Sports ParkDenver, CO
Sep 24, 2020
27 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Addenbrooke Park Confluence Meet

Addenbrooke ParkLakewood, CO
Sep 24, 2020
27 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Heritage Christian Invitational

Johnstown ReservoirJohnstown, CO
Sep 21, 2020
27 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

ATB Churchyard Pole Vault Meet #10

Boulder Valley Christian ChurchBoulder, CO
Sep 27, 2020
16 Total Performances

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Ulysses Tiger Invitational

Ulysses High School XC CourseUlysses, KS
Sep 22, 2020
143 Total Performances (7 CO)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Stanton County Invitational

Stanton County HSJohnson City, KS
Sep 26, 2020
186 Total Performances (4 CO)

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Dakota Ridge JV & Open

Dakota Ridge High School Cross Country CourseLittleton, CO
Sep 25, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Denver North meet

Road RaceSomewhere, CO
Sep 26, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Liberty JV XC Meet 9-25-20020

District 20 Stadium, Liberty HSColorado Springs, CO
Sep 25, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Liberty XC Meet 9-24-2020

District 20 Stadium, Liberty HSColorado Springs, CO
Sep 24, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Centennial League JV Meet Hosted by EHS

Eaglecrest High School XC CourseAurora, CO
Sep 26, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Ignacio JV Meet

Ignacio High School TrackIgnacio, CO
Sep 24, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Two Mountain Dual (Canceled)

Fairmount ParkGolden, CO
Sep 26, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

CT Open

Legacy StadiumAurora, CO
Sep 21, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

HRHS Quad Invite - Varsity

Highlands Ranch HS XC CourseHighlands Ranch, CO
Sep 24, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

2020 Joe Vigil (Cancelled)

Cattails Golf CourseAlamosa, CO
Sep 25, 2020Sep 26, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Pagosa Springs JV Invitational (JV Race)

Pagosa Springs HS Cross Country CoursePagosa Springs, CO
Sep 26, 2020

Elite Performances

No elite performances.

Salida Cross Country Classic MS

Salida HS XC CourseSalida, CO
Sep 26, 2020