Nik Chappee

Riley Cooney adapted to the steeplechase rather quickly at the University of Kansas and will be running the event at Junior Nationals this weekend. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

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

Katie Rainsberger and Andrea Willis have already broken all-classification records this season. Maya Evans could potentially be the next 4A athlete to join that list. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Savanna Dalton and Soleil Gaylord had the front of the girls 3200 all to themselves. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Newly arrived Nik Chappee holds the top junior mark in the 100, 200, and 400. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Arria Minor's 23.65 (-1.8) 200 gives a lot of folks something to think about over at least the next week. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Watch Air Academy junior Nik Chappee win the boys 400 at the Mullen Adidas Runners Roost Invitational with the state's fastest time of the season at 48.14. 

Zoe Gilbertson takes a shot at a new season best (better than 13.88!) at Mullen on Saturday. Photo by Alan Versaw

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Nik Chappee now has something nobody else in Colorado has--the fastest 200 meter time of the high school season. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Heidi Beier only had a scattering of marks last spring, but has already commanded notice one meet into this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.