Jackson Turner and Arapahoe return the third-fastest boys team.
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Let's take a look at the top returning boys teams in 5A...
Based on 2023 personal bests, Valor Christian looks to be in the driver seat.
They return a 1-5 average of 15:47, and a 1-5 split of 1:14. Led by Kaeden Dendorfer's 15:02, they return three who've broken 16-minutes, and five who have run 16:16 or faster.
Hot on their heels is Mountain Vista.
They return with a 15:48 1-5 average, and a 1-5 split of 1:41. Benjamin Anderson is the top returner in 5A, and his 14:48 PR leads this squad. They return three who have run 15:40 or faster, and five who hae run 16:030 or faster.
If we're comparing Valor and Mountain Vista side-by-side, Vista has the edge through three-runners, though Valor has the stronger 4-5.
Coming in No. 3 on this list is Arapahoe.
They return with a 16:10 average and a 1-5 split of one-minute. Fossil Ridge, and Fort Collins aren't too far behind.
