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The top boys performances delivered at the Liberty Bell Cross Country Invitational in meet history.

Air Force track and field head coach Ralph Lindeman announced the addition of 34 cadet-athletes to the upcoming season's roster, as classes began this morning (Aug. 8) at the Academy. The newest class of Air Force track and field athletes features nine high school state champions and three nationally-ranked athletes." />

Auston Tribble's big win in the 300 hurdles catapulted him into a spot on the 4A All-State team. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Valor's Spencer Jamison comes in as the top seed in the 400. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Tucker Hamilton warmed up for his state-best 3200 with a 1600 and a 4x800 leg. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Max Ornelas, Kalen Ballage, Alex Mead, and Marcus Harris bust out of the blocks in the invitational heat of the Mullen Runners Roost 100 on Saturday. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Daniel Belk's 400 speed adds a lot of heft to Cheyenne Mountain's bid to become the dominant 4A boys team this spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Daniel Lara finishes the 4x800 for Thompson Valley. The Eagles ran a very solid 8:22.99 to lay down the season's first gauntlet in that event. Photo by Kenny Regan.

Evergreen's Jackson Sayler was very close at the finish of last year's 4A state 800. "Very close" has a way of eating at you clear through the winter. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

It didn't take Elise Cranny long to put the girls mile field behind her. It took her only slightly longer to finish the race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Although Chyna Ries was faster out of the blocks, Alleandra Watt was faster at the finish. Photo by Alan Versaw.

We've already seen Devan Foster drop one field this season. Will she be able to drop the 800 field on Sunday? Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Brandon Cartagena and Jaylyn Mars return as two of the top 4A sprinters for 2013, but the sprint group may end up more crowded than you were expecting. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Daniel Lara and Justin Weinmeister finished their CHSAA cross country careers with outstanding runs at the state meet. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Things get a little intense on the state meet starting line. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Fair warning: Mandy Ortiz already owns a meet title on the NPEC/BCRP course. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Rachael Chacko gets a little encouragement from Coach Jeff Bliven as she goes by at the Centennial League Championships on Thursday. Photo by Kelli Noto.

On a cold day when a few of Coronado's top guns were taking a break from racing, Andres Luna stepped up and led the Cougars to a big win. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Isabelle Kennedy was the star of the show running in her high school's own backyard. Photo by Ashley Green.

Cerake Geberkidane is making a habit of leaving fields in his dust. This week it was the Arvada West Invite field. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Mandy Ortiz of Battle Mountain passes Jessica Kleven and Sam Skold at the Cheyenne Mountain Stampede. Battle Mountain has been passing lots of folks lately. Photo by Alan Versaw.