Polson Ranch is hosting again this year, which probably means Jonathan Dalby has already staked out his spot near the finish line.
Naomi Harding is just one of the things you worry about when you go up against Battle Mountain.
Katie Hooten moved up smartly in the Centaurus distance rankings through the course of last school year.
It's not quite cross country season yet, but you wouldn't know that from Georgia Barone's race this morning. File photo.
Isaac Roberts keeps a familiar surname in view at powerhouse Lyons.
Logan Simington, John Moroney, and Brock Dykema are just three of the returnees on a loaded Silver Creek roster.
Erik Le Roux sets up between Ethan Powell and Brent Bailey on his way to winning the high school division of the Colorado Springs Community Mile.
Rachel Goodrich was one of the impact freshmen of last fall's 4A season.
Taylor James laid claim the fastest high school girl in the Pearl Street Mile. File photo.
Carter Dillon was nipping at Joshua Romine's heels this spring. It looks to be Dillon's team to lead this fall.
Luna Slater blasted a 5:20 mile on the streets of Fort Collins last night. It could be a nice season shaping up for the Poudre senior. File photo.
Until someone finds a way of breaking up McConnell, Shults, and Bradfield (mostly hidden), beating Peak to Peak is going to be tough.
The Pearl Street Mile and the Colorado Springs Community Mile take to the streets Wednesday and Thursday!
Grant Norman is part of a core of experience D'Evelyn will be relying on heavily this fall.
Prepare yourself to see more of Afeworki Zeru this cross country season, but most views may be from behind.
All of Soleil Gaylord's international racing experience and accumulated meet titles are not enough to put a lock on another state cross country title for Telluride.
A successful return to the roster for Noah Trautner should prove to be a big boost for Pine Creek cross country this fall.
When the field thunders across the start stretch at NXR-SW this fall, who will be the Colorado girls working their way toward the front?
Jimmy Scavuzzo figures to be leading a very competitive SkyView Academy team this fall.
Who will be moving to the front of the pack this year?
Bekah Moenning is one of several returning Durango Demons who, as a team, very nearly made a huge breakthrough last fall.
Despite losses to graduation, it's still going to be tough getting out of this region.
Grant Gardner added a very good track season to his outstanding cross country season from the fall and leads a very talented Springville team into this fall's fray.
Daniel Lisenbee went from a 4:50 1600 PR in 2016 to a 4:26 in 2017. More of that sort of thing happened across the Discovery Canyon distance roster.
If Mountain Vista is in the region, the region already has a leg up in the "toughest region" derby.
Brooke Hillman figures to once again be the lead runner for Paonia cross country this fall.
Kain Medrano was one of Colorado's top performers at last week's USATF Junior Olympic Nationals meet in Kansas. File photo.
A waterlogged James Gregory keeps it in high gear all the way to the finish.
Refamiliarize yourself with the Blue Blob of Broomfield. They're going to be a load to handle.
It was an all-Colorado Junior Women's team at this year's running of the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy. Contributed photo.