Can anyone run with Mountain Vista?
The defending state champions look even strong heading into 2021...
Mountain Vista returns four from this year's state champion squad - and all four are within the top-11 returners for next year. Jayden Nats is their top returner. He finished 10th at State this year, and owns a shiny personal best of 14:58. Owen Nolan is their second-fastest returner - he's run 15:01. Already right there, they've got two of the fastest returners (based on time.) Nate Harbert is their third-fastest returner, and he's run 15:19. He was 30th at State this year, which was just ahead of teammate Aaron Yocom, who finished 25h. Yocum owns a 15:39 PR. Add Landon Hart to the list, and Mountain Vista has a staggering five returners who have run 15:50 or faster. Collectively they own a returning 1-5 average of 15:21, and a split of 51 seconds.
This year's biggest rise - Chaparral - looks just as strong next year. They return the top-two freshman from this year's 5A state meet, Br...