Cheyenne Mountain junior Enzo Knapp was the second-fastest fifth runner from the state meet.
Who's got depth?
As previously stated, Niwot and Cheyenne Mountain had an incredible state meet - they were the top-two teams among all classifications.
Where their No. 5 runner finished is proof that depth is what makes a team great.
On that note - who was the fastest No. 5 runner from the Big Dance?
Niwot's Joey Hendershot takes the honors - the Niwot junior ran 16:22, finishing 19th in the 4A Championships.
Hot on his heels was Cheyenne Mountain's Joey Hendershot, who was ten seconds back in the 4A championships, running 16:32 for 23rd.
Coming from the 5A state champs, Mountain Vista, Nate Harbert was the third-fastest No. 5 runner from the state meet, running 16:50 for 30th, which was just five seconds ahead of John McGill, who ran 16:55 for 32nd in 4A.
See where every No. 5 runner finished in the state meet: