Erin Kelly

Long after most former state champions have hung up the spikes, Melody Fairchild is still at it, and going strong. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Kelsey Lakowske and Spencer Wenck this year's class of all-state runners. Photos by Alan Versaw & Jeff McCoy.

Having left the competition behind, Kelley Robinson wills her way up Powerline Climb. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

One race everyone will be watching with interest on Saturday is the 5A girls showdown between Monarch, Fort Collins, and Boulder (not shown). Photo by Alan Versaw.

Desmin Ramierez, Alex Pawlak, Gerardo Rodriguez, Nic de Herrera, and Jack Burger mix it up at the front of the pack at Friday's Pat Amato Classic. Photo by Kelli Noto.

Brooke Grissom's hopes for the state meet figure into both the individual and team races. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Palmer Ridge's Spencer Wenck ran away from the 4A field on Saturday and posted the top boys' time of opening weekend. Photo by Alan Versaw.

A year after finishing fourth in the 2A race as a freshman, Rachel Hampton has the potential to lead Telluride to bigger things this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Garrett Smith and Lori Weirich of Eads have been on a roll of late. Each is atop of the 2A discus rankings. Photos contributed by John Weirich. Rocky Ford's Amber Lowther is a legitimate threat to win all three jump titles in 2A girls. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ashley Atkin of Fleming is the top-ranked 2A girl at 800 meters and has the potential to score more points at state than any other girl in the 2A ranks. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Day One Summary of Colorado Results

Erin Kelly of Crested Butte and Ty Williams of Telluride give the 2A All-State teams a distinctly western slope feel. Photos by Paul Jaeger and Alan Versaw.

Scott Fauble of Wheat Ridge finished an unbeaten season with a remarkable run to the 4A Boys title. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Unlike some other competitors at this weekend's state meet, Ty Williams gained some experience with adverse conditions at his regional meet. Photo by Diane Krieg.  

Unlike some other competitors at this weekend's state meet, Ty Williams gained some experience with adverse conditions at his regional meet. Photo by Diane Krieg.  

Chris Zirkle, after finishing fourth at the Chris Severy Invitational, will be counted on to lead a much improved Moffat County team into the championship season. File photo by Alan Versaw.

Rikki Gonzales of Rangeview posted a 15-second victory at Friday's Dave Sanders Invitational. Photo by Cliff Jurgens.

Broomfield's Jill Carlson took home top honors at the Arvada West Invitational on Friday. Photo by Cliff Jurgens.

This spring, Kelley Robinson of Nederland added a 2A state 1600 title to her cross country title last fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

As meet officials look on, Boulder's Kelsey Lakowske nips Eleanor Fulton at the finish of the 5A 3200. Photo by Rick Wilson.  

Moffat County's Erin Urbanoski went 18-2.5 to win the 4A long jump over a very tough field.