In this week's edition of Colorado Future Stars we'll be taking a look at recent standout sophomore performances.
On that note, Colorado, meet Emry Schwalm!
The Heritage (transfer) sophomore made a massive leap from 2022.
Schwalm came out swinging on 2023. Literally.
The Heritage sophomore torched her previous personal best, running 17:45 to win the freshmen/sophomore race at the Cherry Creek Steve Lohman Invitational.
Not only was that a PR by over a minute-and-a-half, it would've placed third in the Varsity race. Currently the time ranks her No. 5 in All Classifications, and No. 3 in 5A.
Last spring, Schwalm ran sparingly as a freshman. She clocked personal bests of 11:51 in the 3,200.
As a freshman at Front Range Christian last fall, she finished ninth at the 2A Colorado State Cross Country Championships, and owned a season-best of 19:21 from the Liberty Bell Cross Country Invitational.
Clearly, Schwalm has made The Jump!
Quick Takes
Emily Cohen - Cherry Creek - She won the Cherry Creek Steve Lohman Invitational in a sophomore class-leading 17:30.
Payton Meineke - Riverdale Ridge - She finished second at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) in17:57.
Caroline Fender - Heritage - She finished third at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) in 18:13.
Xzavier Campos - Coronado - He won the Pueblo Central Pete Felleta Cross Country in 16:04.
Cadel Ruthven - Fort Collins - He finished fifth at the John Martin XC Invitational in 16:12.
Aiden Le Roux - Cheyenne Mountain - He finished 11th at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) in 16:14.