Sam Distel

Anthony Bellot gave up 100 and 400 slots at State to run on three state champion relays.

Sarah Yocum took her show on the road to Grand Junction, meeting with rave reviews.

Once again, it appears to be distance by committee at Palmer Ridge High School.

Brandon Pappas will be one of the 4A athletes to watch this spring. Watch for him especially in the 800 and 4x800.

Everyone knows about Montrose's distance presence, but Sam Distel gives the Indians a substantial presence in the rings as well.

KJ Sapp probably won't get through the season with much anonymity this spring.

Sam Distel joins three others on the 4A all-state team for a solid Western Slope showing. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Parker Joens gets most of the ink in the Platte Valley throws program, but it was James Baladez (above) and Morgan Smith who pushed the Broncos over the top to becoming 2016's 3A Royalty of the Rings. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Caleb Palmer won his heat of the 3200 on Friday night in Pueblo, then won the 3200 outright in Pagosa on Saturday. Well done, Mr. Palmer, now get some sleep! Photo by Alan Versaw.

Hoehne's Jacob Yates dominated the hurdle events at Thursday's Primero Invitational. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Selena Hernandez tore apart the 100 hurdles field at Friday's Phil Wertman, just one of a long list of highlights for the Moffat County girls. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

David Moenning held a narrow lead in the 800 with about 200 meters to go, but it would be Nolan Pflug who would make the final push for the event title. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

Brandon Pappas outduels Dakota Cleveland of New Mexico to the finish line on Saturday night. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Bailey Rosenstrauch is one of the many pieces to the state championship puzzle who returns for Palmer Ridge this spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Palisade's Prescott Price currently sits as #1 among sophomores in the long jump and #2 in the triple jump. Photo by Eric Versaw.

Mullen's Marcus McElroy had two 4A second-bests this week, one at 100m and one at 200m. Photo by Alan Versaw.

You're accustomed to seeing Isaac Green at the top of the 800 charts, not so much so at the top of the high jump charts. Photo by Ashley Green.

A lot of nice performances hit the cold weather ceiling on Friday, among those Dawit Abate's winning triple jump at the Sand Creek Scorpion Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.