Taylor Stack

Ben Butler ran away with his second straight 3A Boys state title. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ben Butler and Taylor Stack stayed one-two throughout the 3A boys race, but plenty shuffled behind them. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ben Butler claimed his second straight 3A boys state title with a 15:50.5. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Colorado Track XC talks to Paul Roberts, and a bunch of other athletes, about their state meet races. Photo by Alan Versaw.

September 5 is probably not the last time Kaleb Crum has stolen at quick glance at what Alamosa is doing. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Taylor Stack leads Jacob Rogers and Isaiah DeLaCerda shortly before the midway point of the race. Photo by Tim Hilt.

Stand clear!

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.

Taylor Stack adds a Coronado Cougar Classic crown to his list of conquests. Photo by Tim Hilt.

One of the big differences for Salida this season has been the emergence of Seth Minor as a top competitor for the Spartans. Photo by Alan Versaw.

A lot of eyes will be fixed on the spectacle when the paths of Ben Butler and Paul Roberts cross at 9:05 AM on Saturday morning. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Led by Taylor Stack's individual title, Salida finished an impressive seventh overall in a very strong Arapahoe Warrior Inviational field. Photo by Michael Hagen.

Devon Peterson edges Luna Slater at the finish of the Arapahoe girls varsity race. Photo by Joel Hawkins.

It wasn't long into Taylor Stack's high school career before he was chewing courses up and leaving folks behind.

Jacob Rogers earned three state meet medals this past school year and will likely be counted on for another this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Like so many other athletes this week, Asia-Marie Kelly earned her way to state with solid performances this weekend. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Brant lets go on the throw that put him atop the 2015 discus rankings. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Competitors in the Sand Creek 3200 got to run under a full moon--if any of them bothered to notice. Photo by Alan Versaw.