Conifer's Kate Horneck is the No. 7 returner from the 2023 state championships.
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Let's take a look at the top returners from the 2023 4A Colorado State Cross Country Championships...
On paper, it looks like there's potential for a Niwot-sweep of the individual races...
Familiar names highlight the top-returners in the boy's race...
Topping the boys list is Niwot's Rocco Culpepper.
He finished third this year, and he is the top-returner with his 15:27 clocking. And hot on his heels is Cheyenne Mountain's Aiden Le Roux, who ran 15:32 this year.
Editor's Note: Rocco and Aiden's older brothers - Cruz Culpepper and Erik Le Roux raced each other plenty of times several years ago.
Six of the top-10 from this year's state championship return next year.
Looking at teams with more-than five returners from the 2023 state championships, Niwot looks insanely strong next year - they return everyone from this year's state champion squad.
If next year's race were run based on this year's results, Niwot w...
