Nate Fedel

It was an all-Colorado Junior Women's team at this year's running of the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy. Contributed photo.

Brennan Noyes won the meet and went to the top of the 2A high jump pile with a 6-2 clearance. Photo by David Pressgrove.

Not only did Paul Roberts win 2A this year, but he ran (easily) the fastest time in all classifications. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Nate Fedel hasn't come in for a lot of publicity east of the Continental Divide, but he is one of the top 2A medal contenders just the same. Photo by Alan Versaw.

The Pagosa Springs girls were back at it with a dominating win at the Chicken Creek Challenge on Saturday. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Kyra Hanson picked up her debut high school meet title this weekend at Platte Valley. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Jared Leblow was the top high school finisher in Saturday's Monument Downhill 5K with a blazing 15:44. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Ro Paschal returns for his senior season, and the possibilities loom large for Mancos. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Nate Fedel will be trying to keep the rest of the Western Slope distance types in his rear-view mirror this fall. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Adam Maal, a face likely to soon be a bit more familiar on Colorado cross country circuits, took third at Saturday's Liberty Point 5K in Pueblo. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Like so many other athletes this week, Asia-Marie Kelly earned her way to state with solid performances this weekend. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Sisters Emily and Katelyn Mitchem logged a 1-2 sweep of the 1600 at Friday night's Stutler Bowl Twilight. Photo by Ashley Green.

After two straight years of being #2, Paul Roberts ran the fastest state time in any classification this year. Photo by Alan Versaw.

You can find the eventual champion here in the early stages of the boys race at the Anna Banana Memorial, but you have to know who you're looking for. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

Sabine Lindler had two nice medal finishes on grinder courses in as many days this weekend. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

Synchronized start.

Despite what the arrow might suggest, Mykayla Music was headed fast in the direction of the finish at this point. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

If you know your Colorado boys cross country, you can pick out a couple of your sub-16 boys from the Delta Invitational in this photo. Photo by Kristen Mehan.

Andrew Tiedeman leads a very strong Hotchkiss entry, but the Bulldogs are far from having this region sewn up. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.

Nate Fedel exploited the home course advantage with a nice finish at the Ourayce 10K. File photo by Paul Jaeger.