Hannah Struttman

Hannah Struttman leads a pride of Lions of the turn of the 200. Could CSCS be auditioning? Photo by Tim Hilt.

Having long since dropped the chase pack, Josh Davis brings it home to the finish line. Photo by Tim Hilt.

It's been the case all fall that where you see one Salida girl, you're bound to see a bunch--and they're usually very close to the front. Bari Beasley and Sydney Fesenmeyer share a little time together here. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

If Evan Walters is healthy again this fall, count on him being among the region's top competitors. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Brenna Ciesco should return as Moffat County's lead runner this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

The front of the 5A girls state 3200 last spring looked like a dust jacket photo for the Who's Who of Colorado Girls Distance Running. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Ralston Valley's Nicole Hahn is back, and winning races is still her thing. Colorado Track XC file photo.

On the 3A Watch List, there is one clear favorite--Middle Park's Tabor Scholl.

Maddie Manning, Lindsey Chavez, and Molly Morrison (front, left to right) each figure to be close to the front of the 3A girls pack once again this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Hannah Struttman's CSCS team has qualified for state the last two years, but this year the expectations figure to be riding a little higher. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Evan Fortney took the lead early in the 3A boys race and never relinquished it. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Dominic Carrese edged Castle View's Forrest Barton for the boys' title at the Joe Davis Invitational, but Morgan Neher was unthreatened in taking home the girls title. Photos by Scott Johnson.