Chyna Ries

As of today, there are five Colorado athletes slated to step to the line at the Brooks PR meet in Seattle on February 24. Photos by Alan Versaw and Paul Jaeger.

Two weekends ago, Mackenzie Howie surprised Payton Miller in the 400 meters. This weekend, Howie will test her 200 speed against Kendall Horan. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Dior Hall currently sits at #2 in the national 60 meter hurdle rankings. Photo by Alan Versaw.

MaryBeth Sant stole the show this weekend with what appears to be a tie for the #12 all-time indoor high school girls 60 meter mark. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Although Chyna Ries was faster out of the blocks, Alleandra Watt was faster at the finish. Photo by Alan Versaw.

We've already seen Devan Foster drop one field this season. Will she be able to drop the 800 field on Sunday? Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Alec Willard is one of several Colorado athletes who have cracked this week's national top 20s in the indoor rankings. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Liam Meirow and Jack Robb lean into the turn, leading the field through the opening lap of the 800 meters at the CSM HS Indoor Open on Saturday. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Sarah Clough backed up her win in the 500 meters at the Air Force Holiday Open with a 42.39 for a win in the 300 meters on Saturday. Colorado Track XC file photo.

As with any other year, there were several outstanding achievements in the sports of cross country and track and field. In this article, we try to narrow it down to a single most significant achievement.

Mountain Range's Autumn Gardner didn't get nearly the recognition she deserved last spring--for her high jumping or for her socks. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Laura Yarrow races her way to a huge PR and the title in the Young Women's 1500. Contributed photo.

Cerake Geberkidane continued his rise to prominence on the Colorado distance scene by winning the 3000 in 9:21.67, narrowly holding off a late surge from Dominic Compoz. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

Devan Foster had enough left in the state 800 to overtake Kaela Edwards for the win. Will she be able to help push Arapahoe over the top to a team title next spring? Photo by Alan Versaw.

Karina Ernst had Colorado's top individual finish at NBON this weekend with a 4:52.84 mile for fourth place in that event. Photo by Jeff Adams/MileSplit.

On the first lap of the 5A boys 800, Kirk Webb still had a lot of company. On lap two, it was a different story. Photo by Alan Versaw.

The hair was the only part of Carly Paul that didn't know where it was going on Saturday morning. 

Hurdle clinic in C minor.

In a race with big state team title implications, Loveland's Kaylee Packham edges ahead of Katie Weber and Haley Brogan. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Griffin Hay celebrates a stunning come-from-behind victory in the 5A 3200. Photo by David Pressgrove.

In addition to having the best relays in the state, Loveland also boasts Kaylee Packham's talents in the 100 and 300 hurdles. Photo by Alan Versaw.