Lindsey Smith

Ralston Valley's Nicole Hahn is back, and winning races is still her thing. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Kaitlyn Benner personified the quality of consistency for Monarch last fall. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Lindsey Smith fights her way up Powerline Climb at last year's state meet. She'll have a bigger hill, literally and metaphorically, to climb at state this year. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

When the Fort Collins girls showed up fired up last November, it was a case of game on, game over. Colorado Track XC file photo.

By the second ascent of Powerline Climb, Jordyn Colter had made it clear that it was her race. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Karlee Schwartzkopf rounds the final turn and heads toward the individual title at the Continental League meet. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Fruita Monument's Kyler Brown made the four-hour trip over from west of Grand Junction to win the Aurora Invitational. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Niwot's Nick Harris chased down Broomfield's Ben Forsee for the individual title, but Broomfield won the boys' team title going away. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Lindsey Smith's winning effort of 19:10 put Mountain Vista on a collision course with domination. Photo by Pam Smith.  

Colleen Koenig is back as Arapahoe's top returning runners, and there's been a lot of buzz about how good that team will be. Colorado Track XC file photo.

In a talent-rich county, Jake Dysart and Kristen Kientz are two of the best. Colorado Track XC file photos.