Kate Horneck and Conifer return the No. 4 squad in 4A.
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Let's take a look at the girl's 4A team race - because for the first time in recent years, we'll have a new champion...
With Niwot moving up to 5A (along with quite a few other squads,) this looks like it could be a tight battle between Sumnmit, Cheyenne Mountain and Conifer.
Summit has one thing that could really give them the lean here - that's Ella Hagen.
Hagen will likely put up that coveted one point for Summit, which could be huge in the team race. They own a 1-5 average of 19:27, and a split of 4:02 - compliments to Hagen's 16:55 season best from 2023.
Holy Family could make a huge splash in their first year in 4A - they moved up from 3A, and return a stellar squad.
They own a 1-5 average of 19:27, and a 1-5 split of 2:06.
Cheyenne Mountain and Conifer look to be in a tight race as well - based on 2023 personal bests. Obviously a lot can happen over the course of a year, but these two squads look close.
Cheyenne Mountain's 1...