Bryan Hird

The top boys performances delivered at the Liberty Bell Cross Country Invitational in meet history.

Marcus Quere wasted no time becoming Colorado's first sub-2 800 of 2016. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Danny Williams is the all-around jumps threat in an amazingly diverse Pomona attack. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Megan Mooney not only earned a second-place finish, but also helped her Horizon team to qualify for state despite being down a key runner. Colorado Track XC file photo by Jeff McCoy.

Sean Riedel and Sam Primozich led Boulder to a dominating team title at Friday's running of the Pat Amato Classic. Photo by Ashley Green.

Bryan Hird has been at or near the top of his class since his freshman year. Still is. Photo by Alan Versaw.

The race that exacted a toll. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Arapahoe gets a decisive 3-4 finish from Steven Goldy and Mason Brevig. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Claudia Burgess was the lone Boulder girl under 20 minutes, but it was enough to get things started on a season-opening win for the Panthers. Photo by Alan Versaw.

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

Paxton Smith enters his senior season as the leader of Vista Nation, and it promises to be an interesting year for Mountain Vista. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Blake Salvador is a name on a long list of Fort Collins names that can close the door on your hopes and dreams. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Paul Roberts comes back off of last year with the #1 returning cross country time, #3 returning 1600 time, and the #1 returning 3200 time. Photo by Alan Versaw.

It was a little drier for Kacey Doner this morning winning the women's 5K at the Evergreen Town Race than it was back in May for the St. Vrain 1600. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Bryan Hird added conference distance titles at 1600 and 3200 meters to his resume. Photo by Ashley Green.

Marcus Quere has been turning a few heads this spring. He did a little more of the same at the LoboCat Roundup. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

On a day where many top athletes were dealing with subdued performances, Carly Lester seemed very much on top of her races. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

It was a solid weekend for Javan Lanier, nailing down the top 5A 100 time and tying for the top 200 time. Photo by Alan Versaw.

For one day, Blake Yount and Paul Roberts were as close to dead even as it gets. Photo by Levi Stone.

Last year's Longmont 3200 Elite field comes off of turn one. Some have graduated, two are far, far away, but several will be back. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Dionne Taylor took over the top of the high jump leaderboard this weekend with a 6-9 at Harrison. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.