Shane Mathis figures to lead a very strong Erie team this fall, but they don't have to travel far at all to find a serious rival in Niwot. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
Andrew Tiedeman leads a very strong Hotchkiss entry, but the Bulldogs are far from having this region sewn up. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Catherine Liggett's race took off last fall and we can hope for more of the same for her this fall, but can Legend make a run at a regional title? Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Ryland Howard was a key contributor for Peyton last fall as a freshman. He has an even bigger role to play for Peyton to be successful this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Amy Leasure of Wheat Ridge and Cammy Sargent of Green Mountain figure to be key players in how the 4A Region 1 team race develops. Colorado Track XC file photos by Paul Jeager.
Josh Braun is one of several returning runners for Battle Mountain that make them a team of no small concern this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Dallas Frisbie could possibly win the regional individual title, but the depth of the Kent Denver team just might tell the story of the regional team title. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Cody Jones is one of several Frontier Academy Wolverines you didn't hear much from last fall but who figure to be fully prepped to step into crucial roles this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Luke Gilliland figures as the top guy for a rising Heritage Christian Academy team this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
Michael Duran returns as the region's top state finisher, but William Mayhew may be inclined to test that status this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
Whether in track or in cross country, it's hard to think of Fort Collins without this kind of scene coming to mind. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
Kayla Young could be the top runner in the region, but from the team perspective it's Niwot's depth that has everyone concerned. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
After a couple year's of understudy work, Mae Anderson's turn at the front of the pack appears to have arrived. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Cooper Wiens headlines a Gunnison junior class that threatens to dominate this region for the next two years. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Scott Johnson had a solid freshman year for Legend and could help the Titans contend for a regional title this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Beth DeLaurell is one key reason that Discovery Canyon could easily improve on their fourth-place regional finish from last year. Colorado Track XC file photo.
In a region full of teams with multiple open spots in their rosters, Abigail Miller holds down a clear varsity position on the most established roster in the region at Denver Christian. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Taryn Ceglowski enjoyed a breakout season in track and figures to be playing a still larger role on the cross country team this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Where top runner of the region honors are concerned, Phillip Reid ran well ahead of the rest of the region's returning runners last school year. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Paul Moore leads a ThunderRidge team that just keeps getting better. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Ruthie Boyd has quietly emerged as oneof 4A's best on the cross country course. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Adan Munoz is one of the key pieces for this fall's Rocky Ford team, and it's a region full of interesting possibilities. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
It's a year of transition for Peak to Peak, but Calvin Riss should be a measure of stability for the Pumas. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
After years of being the younger element of Mountain Vista's varsity roster, Delaney Fitzsimmons becomes the ranking senior this fall. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
McKenzie Reiher and Lily Tomasula-Martin had a big impact on 3A distance running as freshmen. Their impact figures to even bigger this year as sophomores. Colorado Track XC file photos.
Cherokee Trail's Duncan Barnhill enjoyed a promising junior year and figures to be leading the Cougars in cross country this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.
2A Region 1 matches not only top talent like Rachel Rairdon and Ginger Hutton, but also more than its share of top teams. Photo by Paul Jaeger.
Julian Von Holten figures to be one of the key pieces if Mountain View is to repeat as regional champions. Colorado Track XC file photo.