Taylor Polson

Hotchkiss's Cody Bartlett took the lead on lap one of the 800 and eventually wore at the resistance, claiming the title in 1:59.47. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ashley VanVleet's speed at 400 and 800 meters has helped make Paonia the new Goliath on the 2A girls block. Photo by David Pressgrove.

Greg Eccher leads a tight 1600 field past McDonald's and around the first turn en route to winning the Frank Woodburn 1600 in 4:32. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

Taylor Polson and Anna Fake are two of the most talented runners returning to the 2A ranks next fall, but both will be in search of added cast members for the team. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Four of the five first team slots and seven of ten first and second team slots on 2A girls went west of the Continental Divide, including Hotchkiss's Natalie Anderson and Crested Butte's Amber Scott. Photos by Paul Jaeger.

Joel Such may have to endure running in the shadow of Paul Roberts his entire high school career, but he definitely makes Lyons a better team. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Miranda Middleton and Katherine Bush are two names you should be hearing a lot about this fall. Here are the faces to associate with the names. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Taylor Polson will exchange the red and white of Hotchkiss for the red and black of Paonia this fall. Paul Jaeger photo.

A couple of impressive relays in the last weekend before league meets thrust Vanguard in the state team title picture in a way they hadn't been before. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Giulio Del Piccolo of Basalt and Carlos Brinkmann of Pagosa Springs battle to the finish of the 3A Region 1 boys contest. Photo by Matt Scoggins.

It was a sea of red and black at the start of the Eagle Valley Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

In one season of cross country, Adrian Lovato and Haydyn Pike get to see more of Colorado than most of us do in a decade. Colorado Track XC file photos.

As the top 3A returner in both the 3200 and in cross country, Natalie Anderson has good reason to hope for a big season this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Natalie Anderson led a stellar freshman class for Hotchkiss that brought the school its best finish at state since 2002. Photo by Alan Versaw.

The Alamosa boys have consistently produced a great pack time this season, helping to make them a favorite for the 3A title. Photo by Alan Versaw.