Come read about some of the West region's top returning athletes for this outdoor season. This first volume is well represented by the state of Colorado, which is home to four of the ten notable athletes listed. From sprints to hurdles to distance races, each athlete mentioned has had a stellar track and/or cross country season this past year, making them a candidate to watch.

Girls

Boys

Photos by: Raymond Tran, Jorge Espinosa, MaryBeth Vellequette, Joe Grimando, Tim McDonald