Paul Roberts

Southlake's Reed Brown (TX) coasted to a 15:01.80 en route to victory at Foot Locker Nationals in 2016, posting the 36th fastest time run at Balboa Park.

Timpview's Aidan Troutner (UT) ran the 20th all-time fastest boys 5K at the NXN National Championships en route to victory in 2017.

Connor Ohlson's 15:40 from 2019 stands as the No. 5 time from the St. Vrain XC Course.

The Stutler Twilight Invitational is loaded with top-tier talent from across the state.

Erik Le Roux is the fastest freshman over the past decade.

Three future 800 state champions, side by side...

Tanner Norman had the advantage of running under the lights in Pueblo, he had the disadvantage of chasing the record in an almost entirely solo effort.

When it comes to a four-year career posted over the last 10 years, nobody matches the standard set by Paul Roberts.

Paul Roberts was Colorado's most recent top ten finisher at Foot Locker Nationals in 2015.

Brie Oakley dominated the field in 2016, running to the largest-ever margin of victory at NXN.

Paul Roberts' time from 2015 ranks as the top Colorado mark on the Kenosha course in the last decade. File Photo.

The same Denver North girls who staked out an intimidating early lead at the St. Vrain Invitational in September are headed for Wisconsin this weekend.

Cole Sprout's 14:48.6 this fall stands as the fastest Colorado time ever on the Grande Sports World course.

Isaac Roberts' second-place finish helped keep Lyons in the familiar position of first.

Paul Roberts owns the top two all-time marks on the Polson Ranch course.

Cerake Geberkidane's 15:15 on this course has been matched only by Paul Roberts and beaten by none. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Paul Roberts owns the top time, so far, on the new configuration of the Norris Penrose/Bear Creek course. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Paul Roberts takes the top place on the awards stand for Junior Men at the USATF Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon, on Saturday.

Paul Roberts followed up a solid freshman cross country campaign with a DII-nation-leading 3000 meter time on Saturday.

Paul Roberts' fifth-place finish at Foot Locker last year was the top finish for a Colorado boy since John McGuire finished fourth in 2004. 

Paul Roberts is the lone Colorado athlete to break 15 minutes on the Kenosha course in the last decade. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.