Julia Jaschke

The top girls performances delivered at the Liberty Bell Cross Country Invitational in meet history.

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

By the team she dropped into the creek crossing, Quinn McConnell had created the separation that would lead her to the 3A Girls individual title. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

At 4K, it was Jack Plantz all alone with the scenery. Photo by Michele Bisbee.

Harley Morgan's 7th-place finish led Vanguard to first-place honors in the Dave Sanders Division 2 boys race. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

It's difficult to overstate Lauren Gregory's accomplishments over the last year, but she also runs in some good company at the top of Colorado.

Julia Jaschke leads a very strong Kent Denver team into the fall season, but even Kent Denver will find the going tough in this league. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Joel Such, seeming free from injury once again, had little trouble putting away the field at the Lyons River Run 5K. Photo by Renee Haip.

Moffat County's Kayla Pinnt proved her speed in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes all spring long, but especially so at state. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Sam Hopfe helped Woodland Park to a team title in Salida on Saturday with an individual title of his own. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

You know all about how strong of teams Alamosa and Salida figure to bring back for next year, but let's also not forget about Julia Jaschke and her Kent Denver teammates. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Lauren Gregory leads a group up Little Willis, but she would break the will of the group on the next climb. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

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.

Erik Barfuss added to his collection of league meet titles with a shorter one in Greeley on Tuesday. Photo by Ron Eberhard.

Sydney Fesenmeyer scored one for the small schools by winning the individual girls title at Saturday's TCA Titan Thunder. Photo by Alan Versaw.

CeAnn Udovich's second-place finish at Castle View warranted a few second glances. Photo by Alan Versaw.

I'm not sure which of the Rairdon sisters this is--I am unskilled at making those distinctions--but there is a message here for 2A girls cross country. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

You know all about Ben Butler, but Isaac Holm is busy adding a little depth to the SkyView Academy roster. Holm finished third in the 2A/3A race at St. Vrain with a time of 17:44. Photo by Ron Eberhard.

Corey Lewenkamp enjoyed the day's largest margin of victory over the rest of a classification. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Kent Denver may have been the surprise team of the day, as Julia Jaschke tries to overtake Colorado Academy's Anna Ponzio late in the 3A girls race. Photo by Alan Versaw.