Okay, so we'll do a little spoiler here and tell you up front that Dior Hall's story ranks #1. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
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A collection of favorite images of the state meet from Colorado Track XC photographer Jeff McCoy.
A gallery of favorite images from Colorado Track XC state meet photographer Jeff McCoy.
Heritage Christian Academy had a whole roster of heroes this past weekend, but none found their way to as many points as Isaiah D'Amico. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Generally speaking it didn't matter where Ally Watt got the baton, the race was over once she did. But it still wasn't enough to catch Fort Collins. Photo by Alan Versaw.
The uniforms at the start of the 2A boys 200 tended toward the side of monochromatic. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Hannah Carr winds up on a state meet record mark of 143-9 in the discus. Photo by Alan Versaw.
By the time Thomas Busath got the stick on leg #3, Valor was already fading from view. Photo by Alan Versaw.
In this week's installment of the Official's Corner MileStat reviews hurdling and the many ways you can get disqualified or not disqualified.
If you are looking for unsung heroes in Shining Mountain's state championship story, look no further than Paisley Sheehan. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Alexei Cox enjoyed a big state meet for Broomfield, including winning the 100. Photo by Jeff McCoy.
For the span of a half an hour on Saturday, Jennifer Celis was simply untouchable. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Want to watch the actual race video of the above carnage from a hurdles race at the Colorado High School Track & Field State Meet this past weekend? Check out the linked article with video with a story context or watch the video directly here.
The lengthy list of state meet records from 2014 includes a 53.44 400 from Nicole Montgomery. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Live results from the Colorado State Track & Field Championships this weekend in Lakewood, Colorado can be found on MileSplit. Events start on Thursday and last through Saturday. MileSplit is on-site with coverage as well.
Nick Deray, second from left, stunned a strong 3A 200 meter field. Photo by Alan Versaw.
The eventual top teams were nicely represented the 5A boys 100 meter final, but it was Trey Smith of Douglas County in lane one who took the event title. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Nothing at today's opening day of the 2014 Colorado State Track and Field Championships generated as much buzz and conversation as the train wreck at the fifth hurdle of the 3A boys 110 meter hurdles prelims, first heat. Photo by Eric Versaw.
One of the things you can look forward to on Saturday is a kind of rematch of today's 4x200 final between Fountain-Fort Carson and Cherokee Trial in the 4x100. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Cerake Geberkidane and Blake Yount battled for the entire last 300 meters of the 5A boys 800. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Clay Russell keeps Idalia's Erick Enriquez-Acosta in second place around the third turn. Photo by Alan Versaw.
TCA's Andrea Willis sets a new 3A pole vault standard at 11-6. Photo by Tim Hilt.
Elise Cranny's 10:17.48 3200 eclipsed all other state meet news on Friday. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Coal Ridge extended their tradition of relay excellence with a big win in the girls 4x200. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Morgan Hartigan pitched a win for Paonia in the shot put with a throw of 39-10. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Taylor Alexander rose to the occasion to reset her own 1A state meet record, a few times over. Photo by Tim Hilt.
Sarah Yocum had a very nice first day of her first state meet, with promises of more to come. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Fort Collins moved by Monarch on the second leg of the 4x800 and never looked back. Photo by Alan Versaw.
If you don't know what this matchup is all about, you haven't been paying very good attention this spring. Photos by Alan Versaw and Paul Jaeger.
Are things trending more difficult, easier, or staying about the same? Colorado Track XC file photo.
There have been a few minor revisions to the state heat sheets.
Briggsdale's Darian Hale ran 2:34.15 for the #2 seed in last year's State 800. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Max Ornelas qualified for the 5A state 200 last spring with a time of 22.23. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Rye's Sam Ambler qualified for state last spring with a triple jump of 43-0.5. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Eaton set the standard in 3A 4x200 qualifying last spring with a 1:44.39. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Manitou Springs brought in last year's top 4x200 seed at 1:30.58. Colorado Track XC file photo.
It would appear that Roya Burton beat MaryBeth Sant and Lindsey Kroboth out of the blocks last year in the prelims of the 4A girls 100. Colorado Track XC file photo.