John Martinez Mercury Classic 2012

Several of the left. the race's top finishers can be identified at the front of the pack in this photo from the early stages of the Windjammer girls race, but eventual winner Erin Norton is biding her time on the left. Photo by Kelli Noto.

La Junta's Dakota Braswell and Lamar's Josh Davis have met a few times over the course of their respective high school careers. They should be renewing that acquaintance on Thursday at Bent's Old Fort. Colorado Track XC file photo.