Dusty Solis

Track along with us all the results for Colorado high school alumni at this year's Olympic Trials.

Kiah Hicks should be spinning and slinging a 20-lb. weight at DI Indoor Nationals in Arkansas in two weeks. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Although she "only" managed 38-3 on Saturday, Jordan Rand ranks as the state's top triple jumper with a season-best mark of 38-0. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Sam Stratton of Chatfield returns top ranked in the 400 meters for 5A boys. Colorado Track XC file photo.

As they had done all season long, Walter Schafer and Kelsey Lakowske dominated the 5A competition at the state meet. Photos by Mark Oveson and Alan Versaw.

Still undefeated on the season, Boulder's Kelsey Lakowske posted a huge win at the Front Range Conference meet in Loveland. Photo by Jim Lewis.  

Rikki Gonzales of Rangeview posted a 15-second victory at Friday's Dave Sanders Invitational. Photo by Cliff Jurgens.

Sierra Lutheran's Wade Meddles, shown here at last year's NXN SW meet, had the NXN SW performance of the week, posting a 15:03 at the Stanford Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Cherokee Trail, led by Alex Dillenbeck, returns a strong cast this fall. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Arapahoe's Connor Winter, who did not run cross country last fall, was arguably the state's major find as a distance runner this spring. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Castle View's Chris Ganem muscled to wins in the 800 and 1600 meters at the Liberty Lancer Invitational on Saturday. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Colorado Track XC 2008 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year -- Joseph Manilafasha

In last Friday's action from Grand Junction, Austin Germiller of Grand Valley makes one final pass coming into the finish line (photo contributed by Diane Krieg). Grand Valley travels to the Hotchkiss Invitational this weekend.