Taryn Phipps

Taryn Phipps of Westmont (Arapahoe High School) was one of Colorado's shining stars at NAIA Indoor Nationals this past weekend.

Taryn Phipps anchors the Arapahoe 4x400 to a 3:46.53 at the end of the meet. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ashley Miller contributed to the Cherry Creek state championship with eight points in the 100 hurdles and another point in the 300 hurdles. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Marybeth Sant edged Ana Holland in the finals of the Liberty Bell 100, 11.49 to 11.51. Photo by Kelli Noto.

Poudre's Carly Paul still high jumps, but she's making big inroads into other events as well this spring. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Monarch's Claire Green outduels Boulder's Erin McLaughlin to the finish line at the Longmont Invitational. Photo by Ashley Green.

At Monarch High School, it's not always clear who the lead horse on the team is. This weekend, it was Kaitlyn Benner, who won the 1600 at the Runners Roost of Fort Collins in 5:14, but it could just as easily be someone else next weekend. Depth is a nice problem to have. Photo by Ashley Green.

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.

Midway through the 60 meter dash, it looked like a dead heat between Zainab Sanni and MaryBeth Sant. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Though pictured here as a shot putter, Valarie Allman did her biggest damage in the discus this weekend, slinging the device over 157 feet. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Between Gina Hauptman, Hannah Everson, and Heather Bates (plus a few more), the distance competition figures to be pretty brutal around Colorado Springs this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Marquel Gueck of Haxtun is the top returning 100 in 1A. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Doherty's Jordan Rand went over 40 feet to win the 5A triple jump. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

When you're about five miles from Littleton HS, it can be tough to get the 4x400 recognition you deserve, but Arapahoe figures to contend this weekend. Photo by Alan Versaw.

It's never surprising when Littleton has a good team, but this year's squad is definitely among the very best in recent memory. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Brandon Cartagena of Vista Ridge won the 100 and 200 meter events at the Pueblo Centennial Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

There won't be anything easy about the 5A girls 100 hurdles this spring, but Stephanie Gerber figure to be one of the last ones standing. Photo by Alan Versaw.