Hannah Everson

Hannah Everson advances to nationals on the strength of winning the West preliminary in the 10,000 meters at 34:23.52. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

In the chess match of in-state distance recruiting UNC took four key pieces in the early signing period. But what will we see when signing resumes next week? Colorado Track XC file photos by Alan Versaw.

Aaron Rickey could be the go-to guy for a very solid Palmer team next fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Colorado has a tradition of strong performances at Nike Southwest, though those performances have been heavily tilted toward the girls to date.

From 2K forward, Emma Bates didn't so much as have anyone cluttering up the vision in her rear-view mirror. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Isaiah Bragg is enjoying a solid season at the Air Force Academy and is key to the Falcons' hopes for a conference title. Photo by Ray McCoy, USAFA/DenMar Photo Services. 

Anna Marshall used to get her on-course instruction from Matt Sherman. Nowadays, it comes from Jen Michel.  Photo by Rick Wilson.

Kaitlin Hanenburg picked up her first win as a collegian on Friday afternoon. Colorado State University photo.

Lewis-Palmer freshman sprinter Nicole Montgomery made her mark in the world in the waning light of the girls 200 at Sand Creek. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Lutheran's Kendall Horan was one of several 2A girls who enjoyed a large measure of success this weekend. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Between Gina Hauptman, Hannah Everson, and Heather Bates (plus a few more), the distance competition figures to be pretty brutal around Colorado Springs this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Shelby Stableford and Regan Mullen ran side-by-side much of the fall, but it will be a different story this fall as they are separated by half a continent. Photo by Alan Versaw. Free content.

Presenting the Runners Roost/Colorado Track XC All-Colorado teams for 2011...

When it all mattered, Monarch's Kirk Webb came up with his biggest finish of the year. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Alfredo Lebon waited a very long year for this moment. Photo by Logan McCoy.

By the second ascent of Powerline Climb, Jordyn Colter had made it clear that it was her race. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Several of the teams on this regional starting line will be back in action this week at state. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Kiah Leonard, Mercy Bowen, Betzabeth Garcia, Victoria Milano, and Birdie Hutton stake out an early lead at the Wiggins Invitational. In the end, Hutton would lead them all. Photo by Mario Garcia.

Rachael Chacko's relaxed form has accompanied some very nice finishes this season. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Fruita Monument's Kyler Brown made the four-hour trip over from west of Grand Junction to win the Aurora Invitational. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

It was a sea of red and black at the start of the Eagle Valley Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.