Heritage Boys: Time to Take Flight

Christian Martin is the top returning finisher from last year's 5A state meet. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Over the last couple of years, the Heritage boys have had their share of highs and lows. Some disappointing races and some very big races. They have sent a lot of very talented runners down the graduation aisle, but they seem to come back with a nicely stocked roster every fall.

Last fall, they pushed their way to fifth at the state meet. They graduated three guys from that team and will surely feel the impact of at least two of those graduations, but this should be a very good team this fall, and one that not many people seem to be dialed in to yet.

The scoring starts with Christian Martin. Martin has been a key element of the team for a couple of years now and nothing about that figures to change this fall. Martin may be more tough than blazing fast, but he always seems to get it done on the cross country course, and especially so on the more challeng...