Andrew Mansfield and Kylie Davis figure to have a large stake in their respective teams' success this fall. Colorado Track XC file photos.
Outside of the I-70 corridor, this is a land of mountains and sagebrush barrens. Sometimes, even the sagebrush gets a little sparse. Not surprisingly, therefore, roughly half of the teams in this regional preview are located along the I-70 corridor. The remainder are little islands of green in what is sometimes an ocean of isolation.
Among the few teams in northwest Colorado, however, there exists a stunning breadth of cross country tradition. Steamboat Springs was a dominant force in small school cross country in the 1980s and 90s. Moffat County has a number of state titles and is one of only two schools in the state to win two team and two individual titles in the same year. Aspen has boasted some outstanding teams and individuals. More recently, Battle Mountain won three state championships. In tradition, this region gives u...