Phoebe Powell

Miguel Baltazar exemplified an Alamosa effort that kept both feet beneath them until the job was done. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Anna Shults, Quinn McConnell, Lily Tomasula-Martin, and Kiara Mattern form a human wall behind Cassie Unruh's early lead pace, waiting for someone to take over the race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

It will be a first high school state meet for Quinn McConnell and a last for Sydney Fesenmeyer on Saturday, and both want their season story to end well. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Taryn Ceglowski and Hannah McReavy had a great battle for first as long as it lasted. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Sophia Galvez and Madison Foley led a Los Alamos charge that would put the Titan Thunder team title into the hands of the Hilltoppers. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Cooper Wiens was the top finisher for a victorious Gunnison Cowboy team on Friday. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Kyra Hanson picked up her debut high school meet title this weekend at Platte Valley. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Although Salida did not win the in the score-4 format of the St. Vrain Invitational, Phoebe Powell and her Spartan teammates executed a solid race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Taryn Ceglowski enjoyed a breakout season in track and figures to be playing a still larger role on the cross country team this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.

2014 should be a good year for Vanguard to move up into the Tri-Peaks as they bring a solid roster, including Jenneah Lenzini and Jenny Smith, back next fall. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Eva Lou Edwards, Senior, Bayfield - 3A Girls Runner of the Year. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Eva-Lou Edwards emerges from the dust and shadows of the creek crossing en route to the day's largest victory. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Tabor Scholl returns to the state meet on Saturday in hopes of regaining the crown she lost in 2012. Photo by Alan Versaw.

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.

Ever in danger of being consumed by the purple people eating Salida crew, Elena Slavoski held on for her third consecutive Tri-Peaks League crown. Photo by Tim Hilt.

Greg Eccher paces with Jake Erickson for a few moments before taking over at his home invitational. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

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

Makayla Santos and Caroline Kawula are two important reasons why Frontier Academy and Kent Denver figure to be in the title hunt once again this fall. Photos by Paul Jaeger.

Olivia Lowe and Lauren McDonald are just two of the reasons that Salida figures to be the deepest 3A team in the state next fall. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Erich Hixson leads an enigmatic Holy Family team and just might also contend for the 3A individual title. Photo by Karl Fortney.