For the first time in years we could see a different squad win the 3A state championship...
The last time The Classical Academy didn't take the 3A crown was 2017. In other words, next year's seniors would have been in middle school.
Topping the list among returning squads - which is based on 2021 personal bests - is Alamosa.
They return with a 18:58 average, and 1-5 split of 1:19. Sarah DeLaCerda's 18:14 is the fastest among the squad, which returns two who have broken 19 (the other being Madeline Castillo,) and five who have run 19:34 or faster.
Coming in No. 2 is Basalt, who own a 19:32 average, and 1-5 split of 3:36. Two-time defending state champ Katelyn Maley is their No. 1 returner with a stellar 17:27 PR. Basalt returns two who have broken 19 (the other being Ava Lane,) and five who have run 21:03 or faster.
Liberty Common returns the No. 3 squad with a 19:59 average, and 1-5 split of 3:53. Isabel Allori is their top-returner with a 18:16 PR. They return three who have broken 20 minu...