Hannah Everson

I'm starting to get more regular contributions of photos from supporters of Colorado high school cross country. So, I thought I'd create a mini-album of some photos (including a couple of my own that didn't fit elsewhere) of last week's action to share with you.  Free content.

For most of the boys on this start line, this was the beginning of the competitive season for 2011. Photo by Alan Versaw.   Last year, there was a lot of complaining about the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds course. Too windy, too dusty, too difficult. If only we could have started using this course in 2011, there would have been a lot of people feeling differently about this one. Both 5A races were exemplary of exactly what makes cross country so much fun.

Colorado Springs has been home to a lot of top cross country talent for a long time. Hannah Everson and Bryce Gregoire run in that tradition. Colorado Track XC file photos.

Rebecca Hermann has been part of three consecutive state titles at Nederland. It's Hermann's sayonara season this fall. Can the Panthers make it four? Photo by Alan Versaw.

Taylor Floming returns to help key another very strong Monarch team this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Erin Hooker had a nice 3200 at state track, but is probably looking forward to this fall's cross country season even more. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Lindsey Stindt is one of the big reasons that neither Lyons nor Akron may come in as the 2A girls favorite next spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Jake Fox separates from Andrew Goodman and Spencer Wenck, beginning his pursuit of Mike Cernoia. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Javonte Walker-Reese nails down the first of his three individual titles in the 110 Hurdles. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Canon City's Andrea Tuck won both the triple jump and the 100 hurdles at Saturday's Pueblo Centennial Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Erin Hooker maintained a top-20 position throughout the girls' race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Saturday will be bittersweet for these three young women. Marci Witczak, Maddie Alm, and Mariel Fulton will toe the line with their high school teammates for one final race. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Emily Wolff had a great freshman campaign for Arapahoe. Continued success in her sophomore season will help to keep Arapahoe at or near the top of the pile in 5A girls. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Claire Green of Louisville leads a pack of Colorado runners early in the NXN-SW girls championship race. Photo by Alan Versaw.

A little bit of Portland in Phoenix... Tait Rutherford negotiates the water hazard at Toka Sticks Golf Course. Photo by Alan Versaw.

They're back, and they're relentless. They're the Fort Collins girls. Photo by Alan Versaw.

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

That look of confidence on Kelsey Lakowske's face isn't necessarily good news for the rest of the 5A field. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Action from this weekend's Glenwood Springs Invitational, where Durango ran away with the girls' title. Photo by Mike Schneiter.

Clayton Young has stepped up in a big way for American Fork over the last three weeks. Colorado Track XC file photo.