Colorado was everywhere this past weekend.
Literally.
And everywhere Colorado was, Colorado won.
You could say that Colorado was doing Colorado things...
There were a ton of national-caliber team battles across the country, and Colorado came out on top every time.
Let's get into it, here are the highlights of the highlights.
We'll start in Arizona at the Desert Twilight XC Festival, where Air Academy sophomore and 4A defending state champ Bethany Michalak cracked 17 minutes for the first time. Michalak finished second in the girl's sweepstakes race, running 16:55. Mia Prok was third in 17:06, which was just ahead of Emily Lamontagne, Samantha Blair, and Madison Shults, who ran 17:10, 17:10, and 17:11.
A staggering 17 Colorado girls cracked 18 minutes.
US No. 16 Niwot had the upset win over US No. 3, Arapahoe. Niwot took the girl's team title, tallying 44 points. Add that they had a 1-5 split of 50-seconds, and an impressive 17:26 average. Arapahoe took second with 77 points to give Colorado the 1-2 punch.
On the topic of a Colorado 1-2 punch, Zane Bergen claimed the boy's sweepstakes race title, running 14:50. Connor McCormick cracked 15 for the first time, running 14:55 to finish second. Joey Hendershot and Bryce Reeburgh were just over the mark, running 15:03, and 15:04 to finish 5-6.
US No. 12 Niwot made no contest of the team title, tallying 61 points - an 82-point victory.
Heading north to Utah some of the best teams in the country battled at the Border Wars.
Cheyenne Mountain's Kaden Levings and Erik Le Roux cracked 15 minutes, with Levings finishing second in 14:54, while Le Roux was five seconds back in 14:59.
The 1-2 punch was vital in the team battle, where US No. 6 Cheyenne Mountain took down US No. 2 Farmington 68-76. Add that US No. 7 American Fork was in the race too (and finished third with 132 points.)
In the Pacific Northwest Cherry Creek represented at the Nike Portland Classic in Oregon. Riley Stewart led her squad with a runner-up finish, crossing the line in a 16:43 personal best.
US No. 6 Cherry Creek edged out US No. 11 Summit 69-82 to claim the team title.
In the midwest Ty Garrett was the individual champion at the Rim Rock Farm Classic in Kansas. Garret won the race in 15:18 to lead US No. 6 Valor Christian to the team title 69-74 over US No. 8 Millard West.
Keeghan Edwards made it a Valor sweep of the individual titles, as the freshman won the girl's race in 17:50. US No. 13 Valor ran away with the team title, tallying 74 points - a 97-point victory.
Back in Colorado...
There were plenty of great performances at the Dave Sanders Invitational.
Nadhia Campos dropped the fastest time of the day - and a 2A No. 1 of 18:24 to claim the girl's D2 race. Elena Torres won the girl's D1 race with the largest margin of victory, running 18:36. The boy's races had two breakout performances - Nolan Hoffman won the D1 race in 15:55, while Tanner Brown won the D2 race in 16:00.
Read More: Patience Pays Off At The Dave Sanders Invitational
Meanwhile, Allison Pippert shined at the Denver North Viking Invitational, running 18:59 for the win.
Aidyn Woodall did the same at the Coronado Cougar Classic, running 18:36. Henry Ilyasova picked up his third consecutive win, running 15:43. Zinabu Engstrom took second in 15:56.
The NW Open Space 5k PR Challenge saw some pretty fast performances. Rosie Mucharsky flirted with the 18-minute barrier for the third time this season, running 18:08 for the win. Maggie McCleskey was second in 18:35. Max Heins took the boy's race in 15:54, while Gavin Geer, and Kyle Berg were just over 16 minutes, running 16:02, and 16:07.
Emma Coburn's Elk Run HS Meet in Crested Butte saw some jaw-dropping performances, despite the nearly-9,000 feet of elevation. Emma Stutzman cracked 18 minutes, running 17:55 to win the girl's race. Katelyn Maley took second in 18:39. Connor Williams was the runaway winner the boy's race, running 16:23.
On the Western Slope Jadyn Heil picked up her first win of the season at the Anna Banana Invitational. The Fruita-Monument senior ran 18:34 FTW. Ella Johnson was second in 19:01.
Back on the Front Range...
Caden Schweer picked up his second win of the season and a PR at the River's Edge Invitational. Schweer ran away with a 16:00 victory.
Exhale.
Meets
Desert Twilight XC Festival
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- Bryson Nielsen-1st in Boys Sm School Varsity
- Sewell, Dille, Russell-3rd, 6th, 7th in Large School Open Race
- Niwot Boys-Sweepstakes Champions!!!
- Niwot Girls-Sweepstakes Champs!!!
- Jessica Madrid-2nd Place in Girls Champs Race
Articles (5)
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- Desert Twilight Arizona Only Results Merge!
- Desert Twilight Photos By John Hays!
- Ping Dominates As Niwot Cougars Sweep Team Titles
- RESULTS: Desert Twilight XC Festival
Elite Performances
Girls (39) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 2nd | 16:54.80 | Bethany Michalak | Air Academy High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 17:06.40 | Mia Prok | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 4th | 17:09.20 | Emily Lamontagne | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 5th | 17:09.90 | Samantha Blair | Eagle Valley High School | |
5000m | F 1 6th | 17:11.50 | Madison Shults | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 8th | 17:19.10 | Eva Klingbeil | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 9th | 17:20.40 | Ava Mitchell | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 11th | 17:22.90 | Mckenna Mazeski | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 13th | 17:36.70 | Stella Vieth | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 14th | 17:37.70 | Ava Escorcia | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 1st | 17:43.00 | Sierra Parks | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 17th | 17:47.60 | Tessa Walter | Air Academy High School | |
5000m | F 1 18th | 17:47.90 | Ella Hagen | Summit High School | |
5000m | F 1 19th | 17:49.80 | Aspen Fulbright | Pueblo West High School | |
5000m | F 1 21st | 17:56.40 | Tessa Everett | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 23rd | 17:58.50 | Jade Allen | Lewis-Palmer High School | |
5000m | F 1 24th | 17:59.10 | Olivia Alessandrini | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 27th | 18:08.10 | Emma Wilhelm | Pine Creek High School | |
5000m | F 1 28th | 18:15.20 | Sarah DeLaCerda | Alamosa High School | |
5000m | F 1 32nd | 18:19.10 | Anna Bridges | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 33rd | 18:20.30 | Karli Holmes | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 34th | 18:22.50 | Sarah Perkins | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 35th | 18:24.30 | Lex Bullen | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 38th | 18:25.80 | Lauren Boutelle | Pine Creek High School | |
5000m | F 1 39th | 18:29.50 | Madelyn Blazo | Pine Creek High School | |
5000m | F 1 40th | 18:29.70 | Carly Perdew | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 42nd | 18:32.90 | Willow Lott | Durango High School | |
5000m | F 1 45th | 18:38.00 | Madeline Castillo | Alamosa High School | |
5000m | F 1 47th | 18:46.20 | Reese Tucker | Chatfield High School | |
5000m | F 1 48th | 18:48.70 | Amelia Marmolejo | Pueblo West High School | |
5000m | F 1 50th | 18:50.80 | Natalie Buchanan | Pine Creek High School | |
5000m | F 1 53rd | 18:51.90 | Mia Cardello | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 57th | 19:01.50 | Angela McManus | Durango High School | |
5000m | F 1 58th | 19:02.80 | Ella Chura | Air Academy High School | |
5000m | F 1 61st | 19:07.60 | Lia Castillo | Alamosa High School | |
5000m | F 1 1st | 19:18.00 | Grace Moroney | Silver Creek High School | |
5000m | F 1 65th | 19:18.60 | Kayla Renner | Arapahoe High School | |
5000m | F 1 66th | 19:19.00 | Jordan Neifert | Eagle Valley High School | |
5000m | F 1 67th | 19:19.20 | Elizabeth McQuitty | Alamosa High School | |
Boys (31) | |||||
5000m | F 1 1st | 14:50.10 | Zane Bergen | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 14:55.90 | Connor McCormick | Longmont High School | |
5000m | F 1 5th | 15:03.10 | Joey Hendershot | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 6th | 15:04.40 | Bryce Reeburgh | Golden High School | |
5000m | F 1 10th | 15:09.70 | Land Lambert | Durango High School | |
5000m | F 1 11th | 15:11.90 | Damian Frausto | Durango High School | |
5000m | F 1 13th | 15:16.90 | Andreas O'Malley | Longmont High School | |
5000m | F 1 14th | 15:19.90 | Carlos Kipkorir Cheruiyot | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 15th | 15:22.20 | Dominic Warner | Longmont High School | |
5000m | F 1 17th | 15:30.20 | Hunter Strand | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 25th | 15:40.30 | Dominykas Remeikis | Summit High School | |
5000m | F 1 32nd | 15:47.90 | Brian Kerrigan | Cheyenne Mountain High School | |
5000m | F 1 33rd | 15:49.10 | Patrick Doty | Conifer High School | |
5000m | F 1 34th | 15:52.00 | Frederick Ambrose | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 35th | 15:53.90 | Henry Stubenrauch | Golden High School | |
5000m | F 1 37th | 15:54.40 | Evan Armstrong | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 39th | 15:56.20 | Isaac Robinson | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 43rd | 15:59.00 | Jake Drever | Eagle Valley High School | |
5000m | F 1 47th | 16:04.60 | Nate Lumaye | Air Academy High School | |
5000m | F 1 57th | 16:09.70 | Jeremy Gillett | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 58th | 16:10.30 | Reuben Holness | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 16:11.00 | Jack Nauman | Heritage Christian Academy | |
5000m | F 1 61st | 16:11.10 | Isaac Higareda | Alamosa High School | |
5000m | F 1 62nd | 16:11.40 | Beck Gutjahr | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 66th | 16:14.40 | Josh Lewis | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 68th | 16:15.60 | Logan McGowan | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 69th | 16:15.60 | Brendan McClure | Cherokee Trail High School | |
5000m | F 1 81st | 16:24.90 | Joshua Shriver | Summit High School | |
5000m | F 1 84th | 16:26.10 | Gavin Engtrakul | Niwot High School | |
5000m | F 1 90th | 16:28.90 | Joseph Kirwan | Cheyenne Mountain High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 16:29.00 | Simon Murray | Silver Creek High School |
Border Wars
Photo Albums (1)
Videos (8)
- Border Wars: Senior Girls Race
- Border Wars: Senior Boys Race
- Border Wars: Junior Girls Race
- Border Wars: Junior Boys Race
- Border Wars: Varsity Girls Race
- Border Wars: Varsity Boys Race
- Border Wars: Championships Girls Race
- Border Wars: Championships Boys Race
Articles (2)
Elite Performances
Boys (5) | |||||
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3Mile | F 1 2nd | 14:54.00 | Kaden Levings | Cheyenne Mountain High School | |
3Mile | F 1 4th | 14:59.00 | Erik Le Roux | Cheyenne Mountain High School | |
3Mile | F 1 18th | 15:20.22 | Tyler Nord | Cheyenne Mountain High School | |
3Mile | F 1 22nd | 15:25.74 | Enzo Knapp | Cheyenne Mountain High School | |
3Mile | F 1 33rd | 15:36.70 | Knox Exton | Cheyenne Mountain High School |
Dave Sanders Invitational
Photo Albums (1)
Articles (2)
- Patience Pays Off At The Dave Sanders Invitational
- Through The Lens: Dave Sanders Invitational Photos
Elite Performances
Girls (6) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 18:24.10 | Nadhia Campos | The Vanguard School | |
5000m | F 1 1st | 18:36.50 | Elena Torres | Loveland High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 18:55.60 | Amy O'Connell | Mullen High School | |
5000m | F 1 4th | 19:02.80 | Frances Hudson | Mead High School | |
5000m | F 1 6th | 19:15.90 | Milaina Almonte | Battle Mountain High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 19:18.00 | Anne Reilly | George Washington High School | |
Boys (9) | |||||
5000m | F 1 1st | 15:55.60 | Nolan Hoffman | Mead High School | |
5000m | F 1 1st | 16:00.50 | Tanner Brown | Chaparral High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 16:19.80 | Timothy Thompson | Rocky Mountain High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 16:20.40 | Tanner Halopoff | Rocky Mountain High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 16:23.20 | Sullivan Middaugh | Battle Mountain High School | |
5000m | F 1 4th | 16:24.10 | Braden Struhs | Chaparral High School | |
5000m | F 1 5th | 16:25.70 | Peter Neid | George Washington High School | |
5000m | F 1 6th | 16:28.80 | Andrew Fox | Grandview High School | |
5000m | F 1 7th | 16:29.40 | Brett Davis | Horizon High School |
Denver North Viking Invitational
Elite Performances
Girls (2) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 18:59.30 | Allison Pippert | Stargate High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 19:19.50 | Mia Mraz | Legacy High School |
Coronado Cougar Classic
Elite Performances
Girls (1) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 18:36.60 | Aidyn Woodall | Douglas County High School | |
Boys (3) | |||||
5000m | F 1 1st | 15:43.50 | Henry Ilyasova | Manitou Springs High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 15:56.07 | Zinabu Engstrom | Coronado High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 16:24.67 | Branden Davis | Lamar High School |
Pueblo Central Cross Country Invitational
Photo Albums (1)
Videos (4)
Articles (2)
- Through The Lens: Pueblo Central Cross Country Photos
- WATCH: Pueblo Central Cross Country Invitational Videos
Elite Performances
NW Open Space 5k PR Challenge
Elite Performances
Girls (3) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 18:08.10 | Rosie Mucharsky | Denver East High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 18:35.50 | Maggie McCleskey | Centaurus High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 18:53.40 | Tatum Berg | Fossil Ridge High School | |
Boys (3) | |||||
5000m | F 1 1st | 15:54.20 | Max Heins | Centaurus High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 16:02.10 | Gavin Geer | Boulder High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 16:07.70 | Kyle Berg | Centaurus High School |
John Thornton Invitational
Elite Performances
Rock Canyon/Runners Roost
Elite Performances
Lions XC Classic
Elite Performances
Emma Coburn's Elk Run HS Meet
Elite Performances
Girls (3) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 17:55.40 | Emma Stutzman | Pomona High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 18:39.70 | Katelyn Maley | Basalt High School | |
5000m | F 1 3rd | 19:08.90 | Ava Lane | Basalt High School | |
Boys (1) | |||||
5000m | F 1 1st | 16:23.70 | Connor Williams | Crested Butte Community School |
River's Edge Invitational
Elite Performances
Boys (1) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 16:00.00 | Caden Schweer | Severance High School |
Platte Valley XC Invitational
Elite Performances
Rim Rock Farm Classic
Photo Albums (1)
Elite Performances
Girls (3) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 17:50.10 | Keeghan Edwards | Valor Christian High School | |
5000m | F 1 4th | 18:12.30 | Brooke Wilson | Valor Christian High School | |
5000m | F 1 9th | 19:08.50 | Taylor Rorick | Valor Christian High School | |
Boys (5) | |||||
5000m | F 1 1st | 15:18.00 | Ty Garrett | Valor Christian High School | |
5000m | F 1 13th | 15:53.30 | Drew Costelow | Valor Christian High School | |
5000m | F 1 21st | 16:04.30 | Dane Eike | Valor Christian High School | |
5000m | F 1 22nd | 16:05.10 | Tyler Pranno | Valor Christian High School | |
5000m | F 1 23rd | 16:05.20 | Kaeden Dendorfer | Valor Christian High School |
Anna Banana Invitational 2021
Elite Performances
Girls (2) | |||||
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5000m | F 1 1st | 18:34.60 | Jadyn Heil | Fruita Monument High School | |
5000m | F 1 2nd | 19:01.30 | Ella Johnson | Glenwood Springs High School |