Jericho Ulibarri

Moments after the sun broke, the 2015 CHSCA All-State Cross Country race began. Photo courtesy of Sports Fanatic Photography.

Before the rain came, there was some serious heat in the Pueblo Twilight 100. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Manitou's Taylor Finn was unstoppable all weekend, including when she left Dutch Clark with athlete-of-the-meet honors. Photo by Tim Hilt.

Jessica Cusick took third in the 3A 800 last spring but will be testing a longer distance in Albuquerque Saturday night. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

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The 2014 All Valley team was named last week at Sargent High School. Photo by Eric Flores.

The scene of Kayla Young and Lexi Reed sharing a lead is one we've seen a few times earlier this season, but Young would eventually leave Reed in her wake. Photo by Alan Versaw.

If Alamosa is to repeat as 3A boys champions again next fall, guys like Caleb Palmer and Miguel Baltazar are likely to have important roles in making it happen. Photos by Ashley Green.

Ryan Currie's last competition of the season was the UNM Lobo Invitational, but he was a motivating factor for Mountain Vista nevertheless. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Ben Butler, winner of this year's 3A boys state title and best time of the season by a 3A runner, heads up the 3A all-state team. 

When you win twin state titles, lots of athletes have come up big for you, but maybe none came up bigger for Alamosa than Tara Sowards. Photo by Alan Versaw.

3A Region 3 left us with a lot of questions left to be answered at state. Photo by Renee Haip.

Alamosa's Jericho Ulibarri plays the patience game behind Gage Mayo early in the race. Ulibarri's strategy paid off with a second-place regional finish. Photo by Tim Hilt.

After spotting his rivals a lead on the first loop, Rampart's Ben Dingman mastered the field on the second loop. Photo by Tim Hilt.

Running like a seasoned veteran, St. Mary's freshman Hannah McReavy bided her time early and came up big late for a fifth-place finish at the Pueblo Central Inviational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Catherine Liggett chases the lead golf cart toward the finish line. Photo by Alan Versaw.

In a region unusually deep in talent, Jericho Ulibarri and Jake Rogers are two of the best. Colorado Track XC file photos by Paul Jaeger.

Jericho Ulibarri figures to be the ranking senior on what should be the best Alamosa team in a long, long time. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Jacob Benson, Senior, Platte Canyon - 3A Boys Runner of the Year. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Having long since dropped the chase pack, Josh Davis brings it home to the finish line. Photo by Tim Hilt.