Chyna Ries

The lanes at Balch Field House were hopping with great performances on Saturday.

Ally Watt will be chasing some way-out-there kind of records this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Valor Christian broke one all-time relay mark last spring and could be taking a shot at more this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Ana Holland and Valarie Allman had some fun with the Colorado record books this spring. Colorado Track XC file photos.

Colorado's own Dior Hall, Chyna Ries, and Bailey Roth will be headed to the World Youth Games next month in the Ukraine.

Bailey Roth won the steeple and Dior Hall crushed the opposition in the 100 hurdles prelims. Photos by David Everett.

Eldorado High School's Lauren Martinez goes into the World Youth Trials with a 12-2 PR in the pole vault. Photo by Blake Wood.

A selection of my favorite images from Great Southwest. All photos by Alan Versaw.

Carly Lester's 300 hurdle mark from state put her at #2 on the all-time Colorado list for that event. Photo by Alan Versaw.

If anyone felt the Freddie Houston Meet of Champions was a bit presumptively named, they aren't thinking that any longer.

The uniforms won't be the same for the 100 hurdles, but the faces should be very familiar. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Ana Holland currently owns two national #1 rankings and one national #2 ranking in the sprint events. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Elise Cranny stayed behind Hannah Meier for the first seven laps before bumping up the pace to finish in a negative-split 4:40.62. Photo by Don Rich, Penn Track XC. Free content.

NEW YORK - Last year the storylines swirled fast and furious around Erin Finn, Dior Hall, and the girls of Grosse Pointe South (Michigan).  Can they rekindle the magic this year? (Photo by Don Rich)

Abby Simpson is indisputably among the state's top all-around sprinters, but she faces an uphill battle to win a state title at any of the three sprint distances this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

PRs proved to be tough to come by for Colorado's top athletes at the meet designed to deliver PRs.

Few of the state's jumpers rival the diversity of talents Nola Basey brings to the runways. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

At midway through the day on Friday's preliminaries, the Colorado contingent is already making a nice showing at the 35th annual edition of the Simplot Games.

It's the 35 Anniversary of the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho!  2,000 Runners representing over 22 states will be on hand!  Here's a look at some of the top athletes competing this weekend!

Dior Hall edged a bit closer to a national high school indoor record this weekend. How close, you ask? Read on.

Unsuspecting folks have been slowly finding out about Dueth Vassell (green singlet) all indoor season. He isn't flashy, but he does have a way of winning. A few more found out how fast he is this last weekend. Colorado Track XC file photo.