Senior Amber Scott leads the Crested Butte team into a brand new season, and one full of hope. But, it's who runs along with her that will tell the story of the season for this team. Colorado Track XC file photo.
When you've coached and written about cross country as long as I have, there are certain teams you learn not to be hasty about writing off. Crested Butte is on my short list of such teams. Whether it's training at serious elevation, a can-do spirit in the community, or some other factor I just wouldn't understand, the Titans almost always find a way to be competitive before all is said and done.
After a tough finish to last year's season, the Crested Butte girls may be flying under the radar to start this season, but I'm willing to go all the way out on a very short limb and suggest that this is a team that other folks in 2A need to be taking into account.
We all already know about Amber Scott. Scott finished fourth at last year's state meet and retur...