Scouting the Lower Arkansas Valley

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Josh Davis and Jessica Kleven broke onto the scene as freshmen last fall. Both appear to be headed toward outstanding high school careers. Colorado Track XC file photos.

 

You need to respect the cross country runners in this region. No matter where else you live in Colorado, it's hotter where they train. 40 years ago, the Pueblo schools were a dominant force in Colorado high school cross country. More recently, Florence won a couple of state titles. Canon City won a state title. Still more recently, Rocky Ford put together a string of three consecutive state titles. The tradition is rich here. It may not be pleasant, but successful teams can train in wicked heat.

2A Programs

South Baca - It's a bit of a mystery how Baca County and South Baca are going to work out from year to year. The program is an athletic cooperative between Pritchett, Vilas, Campo, and Walsh High Schools. A teacher in a 4A or 5A school usually sees more students in five periods than the com...