Wesley Rickman

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

Tanner Norman had the advantage of running under the lights in Pueblo, he had the disadvantage of chasing the record in an almost entirely solo effort.

Brooke Regan, Laura Tremblay, and Liz Tremblay celebrate a new best effort in the 4 X 800 Friday night at NON. Photo by Ken Regan.

As meet officials look on, Boulder's Kelsey Lakowske nips Eleanor Fulton at the finish of the 5A 3200. Photo by Rick Wilson.  

Jordan Edwards of Heritage slips by Doherty's Kenny Chambers to win the 200.

Loveland's girls 4 X 200 relay team climbed to the top of the rankings this weekend. To say that it was a very good weekend for relay teams from Loveland would be somewhat of an understatement. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

In what would turn out to be a classic battle, Eleanor Fulton takes an early lead in the 1600 at the Mullen Runners Roost on Saturday. Photo by Rick Wilson.  

Castle View's Aldric Brown goes low before going high over 6-6 on his way to clearing 6-9 on Friday evening. Photo by Alan Versaw.

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A special report from Nike Indoor Nationals and the National Scholastic Indoor Championships by Cam Magnall.

Kelby Dias, above, seeks to defend his twin titles in the 4A 110 and 300 meter hurdles (Photo by Ken Regan).

It appears that the Colorado contingent going to Simplot this year was a bit smaller than usual, but still very successful.

It appears that the Colorado contingent going to Simplot this year was a bit smaller than usual, but still very successful.

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

Kevin Harris is one of a group of unsung Niwot Cougars who don't post the biggest times in the state, but get things done as a team as well as anyone.

Falcon got a solid 2-3 finish from Wes Rickman and Kevin Johnson, above, but it wasn't enough for Falcon to prevent Fairview and Niwot from slipping into the top two places of the team standings.  

With the second full week of the cross country season complete and in the books, many of the top athletes around the country have now had a chance to compete in some sort of competition. Each week we'll rank the top 12 athletes in each region, and now things start to get exciting as the big meets start to crank up with the season swinging into full gear.

The face of 4A boys cross country is as much changed as any classification in the state. Battle Mountain is back to defend its repeat state championship, but the odds against it seem long. Traditional power Liberty has departed to 5A, but for anyone looking to take advantage of Liberty's departure, there's the troubling little issue of Wheat Ridge coming down from 5A. Nature, we are told, abhors a vacuum. Falcon's dynamic duo of Wes Rickman and Kevin Johnson, above, in their accustomed position--out in front.

The face of 4A boys cross country is as much changed as any classification in the state. Battle Mountain is back to defend its repeat state championship, but the odds against it seem long. Traditional power Liberty has departed to 5A, but for anyone looking to take advantage of Liberty's departure, there's the troubling little issue of Wheat Ridge coming down from 5A. Nature, we are told, abhors a vacuum.   At left, Falcon's dynamic duo of Wes Rickman and Kevin Johnson in their accustomed position--out in front.

The Northern Conference teams came to the 4A girls state track meet with something to prove. And they proved it. Kelby Dias displays the form that makes him a state champion. Photo courtesy of Ken Regan. Complete Results Mini Photo Gallery

Everything about the 4A boys' state track meet points to a colossal showdown between four teams--Sierra, Longmont, Mullen, and Cherokee Trail.