Ben Goodman

Check out which boys are among the top 100 from the Great Southwest Classic in each event.

Check out which boys are among the top 100 from the Great Southwest Classic in each event.

Ben Goodman lived up to his seed in 2013 with a 1:55.85 800. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Lamar's Ashley Snyder strides away from the field in the 100 meter prelims. Photo by Alan Versaw.

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

In one of the day's finest match-ups, Rocky Mountains Carly Lester edged TCA's Alexa Chacon in the 100 meter hurdles final. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Valarie Allman and Ben Goodman logged some spectacular performances to get their seasons underway last week. Contributed Photo/Photo by Alan Versaw.

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.

Palmer's Ben Goodman takes advantage of a brisk first-lap pace set by Danny Marsh in the Banana Belt 800. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Evergreen's Jackson Sayler was very close at the finish of last year's 4A state 800. "Very close" has a way of eating at you clear through the winter. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Last year, Ryan Moeller, Alex Mead, and Troy Johnson were the big dogs in 3A sprints. In an interesting turn of events, each of them will be competing in 4A this year. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Based on marks from last spring, Castle View's Tanner Townsend projects as the top scoring athlete among 5A boys this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Markesh Woodson made his 2012 season debut at Saturday's Doherty Spartan Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Kelley Robinson and Elise Cranny enjoyed stellar performances at Saturday's Boulder County Championships meet in Broomfield. Photos by Ashley Green.

This week's outa-nowhere athlete is Pine Creek's Alleandra Watt. Meet the freshman who won the Palmer Terror Invitational. Photo by Paul Jaeger.

Roya Burton, Kiera Brown, Abby Simpson, and Kerry Turner (left to right) get things started in the girls 100 at Saturday's Pueblo Centennial Invitational. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Abby Simpson and Jordan Chavez gave Pueblo County a sweep of the 400 titles at the Banana Belt Classic. Photos by Alan Versaw.

Alex Mead, fresh off a 200-meter title at the Simplot Games, will give 3A sprint coaches a lot to think about this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

The folks at Cheyenne Mountain wanted to create a unique and rewarding cross country experience in the state of Colorado. Like many of us, they are proud of the sport’s hold in these parts, the tradition of the sport in Colorado over the years, and the success our high school athletes achieve on a national level today.

Colorado Springs has been home to a lot of top cross country talent for a long time. Hannah Everson and Bryce Gregoire run in that tradition. Colorado Track XC file photos.

Pole vaulter Josh Holland is just one of the reasons that Arapahoe figures to finish the state meet with an industrial strength point tally. Photo by Jeff McCoy.