Colorado Leap Of The Year: The 800

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Cherokee Trail's Beck Gutjahr chopped off just under six-seconds in the 800 from 2022 to 2023.

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Who takes the cake for biggest leap in the 800?

Topping the boys list is the Armando Fuentes

The Eagle Valley junior chopped off a massive 25-seconds off his 2022 personal best, going from 2:26 all the way down 2:01.05.

The only other runner to be anywhere near  Fuentes in terms of leaps is Broomfield's Calder Denham, who sliced 24-seconds off his 2022 personal best. A year ago Denham topped out at 2:29. This year? 2:05.44.

Tanner SmithYishai Trowbridge, and Lincoln Brewer were the only other runners to chop off over 20-seconds in the 800.

Editor's Note: List compiled includes the top-300 from 2023, and matches it against their 2022 performances.

Taking the girls Leap of the Year is Resurrection Christian's Maggie Komberec, who absolutely demolished her 2022 personal best.

A year ago Komberec held a 3:16 PR in the 800. This year?

2:34.02.

That's a massive leap - 42-seconds. 

Or in other words - a...