Alex Mead overtakes Troy Johnson in last year's state 100 meter final. Colorado Track XC file photo.
As the state's sprinters look forward to this spring, one they're probably not hoping for is a repeat of the chilly conditions on the Thursday of the state meet. It seemed like every other heat featured a yanked hamstring. A lot of talent never made it to the finals of the 100 or 200 in several different classifications.
Frankly, most of that talent is coming back this spring. It should be a very good year for boys' sprints. To see just how good, let's break it down by event and classification:
100 Meters
5A
Really, what more could you ask for? Coming back are, in no particular order, Chaz Butler (Overland), Markesh Woodson (Fountain-Fort Carson), Gavin McHenry (Chaparral), Raymond Bozmans (Fort Collins), and Marcus Harris (Eaglecrest). Here is what last year's state final looked like. At one time or another, each of these guys ran a wind-legal 10...