In this week's edition of Colorado Future Stars we'll taking a look at recent stand-out sophomore performances!
Colorado, meet Sierra Wall!
The Fairview sophomore recently had a massive breakthrough at the Front Range League Championships, where she finished fourth in a personal best of 18:15 - that's nearly a minute faster than her season-best, and a 13-second PR from last year.
What's impressive is that every time she's toed the line this season she's run faster than her previous race - she opened with a 20:57 at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State), then dropped that to 19:27 at the St. Vrain Cross Country Invitational, then sliced another 13-seconds off that, running 19:13 at the Pat Patten Invitational.
What does this tell us?
She's finding her stride right in time - for State...
A year ago she finished 20th at the 5A Colorado State Cross Country Championships, running 18:58.
Quick Takes
Tatum Berg - Fossil Ridge - She recently ran 17:59 to finish second at the Front Range League Championships - that's her second consecutive runner-up finish, and her sixth top-10 finish this season.
Nadhia Campos - Vanguard - She recently won the Tri Peaks/Black Forest Championships in 17:48 - that's her fourth-consecutive victory, and third time under 18 minutes this season.
Emily Beers - Air Academy - She recently finished fourth at the Doherty Spartan Invitational in 19:41.
Molly Zann - Kent Denver - She recently finished second at the 3A Metro League Championship in 19:48.
Cloe Ruth - Silver Creek - She recently won the NCAC League Championship just one-second off her PR (from Liberty Bell), running 18:33.
Jessica Black - North Fork - She recently finished fourth at the Warrior Lincoln Park Classic (SWL Championships) in 18:42.
Scott Clark - Berthoud - He recently finished second at the Patriot League Meet in a PR of 16:13.
Luke Swenk - Durango - He recently dominated the field at the 4-Corners Classic, running 16:26.
Parker Davidson - Coronado - He recently finished fourth at the Doherty Spartan Invitational in 16:46.