Maya Ries

Smoky Hill's Dom Carrasco took his first Colorado hurdles meet title at Liberty Bell, winning the 300s in a very quick 38.39. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

There are plenty of viable candidates for toughest girls event of 2015. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Riley Geldean and Maya Evans left a pair of serious impressions at Steinhauer Field House this weekend. Colorado Track XC file photos by Alan Versaw.

Kyle Rex's 13-something vault didn't show up in the results, so we make an attempt here at equity by lending him the cover photo for the meet article. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Maya Ries was solid earlier this year in both indoor and outdoor triple jump. She returns as the top-ranked indoor tripler. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Ashley Miller made the 100 hurdles look simple in a wind-legal 13.87. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ryan Willis leaves a few hurdlers is his dust. Photo by Ben Hershelman.

Freshman Audra Koopman scored the biggest day at the Altitude Running Invitational, including winning the long jump at 17-9. Photo by Alan Versaw.

In a dramatic reversal of the trend of recent years, Colorado is moving forward into Simplot's finals in massive numbers.

Simply stated, the Simplot Games is the biggest high school indoor track and field extravaganza west of the Mississippi.

A lot of you don't know who Tyler Russell is yet. It's time to learn. You'll find him with a newly-minted PR at a tie for #23 on the national list. Photo by Alan Versaw.

For Ryan Younggreen, being out front is starting to become a little habit-forming. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ally Watt casts a last look down the straight before settling into her blocks. Photo by Alan Versaw.

We'll keep updating this as the JO Nationals meet marches through the week.

Buena Vista's Sallie Tucker set an impressive standard for 3A freshman hurdlers this spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Claire Green and Ethan Gonzales share a moment of Colorado pride at New Balance Nationals Outdoor. Photo by Ashley Green.

Mullen's Taylor Klein exhibits a little intensity over the hurdles at last year's state prelims. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Few of the state's jumpers rival the diversity of talents Nola Basey brings to the runways. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Dior Hall edged a bit closer to a national high school indoor record this weekend. How close, you ask? Read on.

For those worried about the competition not showing up at the Great Southwest Classic Indoor meet in Albuquerque next Saturday night, worry no longer. Dior Hall's 8.19 was the winning time at last year's New Balance Nationals Indoor. Colorado Track XC file photo.

A match-up between John Reynolds and Lorne Jenkins in the long jump looks to be among Saturday's best draws. Photos by Alan Versaw.