Sam Schaffer

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

Maya Evans was unstoppable at state this year, winning the 100, 200, long jump, and as part of the winning 4x100 meter relay.

On a day when several top runners staggered to the finish line, Veilleux's powerful push to the finish provided a study in contrast.

Kent Denver's Sam Schaffer is one of many of this year's senior girls who showed a nice progression through high school, starting out as a 20:58 freshman and finishing as an 18:54 senior. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Of those on this year's Colorado Track XC 3A Girls All-State team, Hannah Ellis took the most dramatic step forward to get there. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Ashten Loeks was first, but the rest of the Elizabeth order lurked not far behind. Photo by Ben Hershelman.

Julia Romero is one of two Conifer sub-20s, and a big part of the reason the Lobos are a solid bet to advance to state. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Chloe Veilleux hit a major milestone in her career by taking the individual title at the Chris Severy Invitational. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

We've heard a lot about Cole Sprout this season, but Macklin Brockmeyer is also a big part of the Faith Christian success story. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Sophia Maeda leads a sharply-improved Mead team this season. They get a larger stage to show something on Friday at Dave Sanders. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Madison Mooney approaches the finish line with a huge grin and nobody in sight. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Brie Oakley's 16:44 broke Jordyn Colter's course record eight seconds before Lauren Gregory could break it. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

As story lines go, they don't get much bigger than Brie Oakley vs. Lauren Gregory. Photos by Alan Versaw.

The view from second place at the Battle Mountain Invitational. 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.

With Cori Small backed by four game-changing freshmen, Elizabeth has opened a whole new chapter in their cross country history book. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

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.

3A Region 3 left us with a lot of questions left to be answered at state. Photo by Renee Haip.

If you're old enough to remember the Kent Denver state meets, this one will be much, much smaller, but still a good opportunity to see Kent Denver's top-tier 3A girls team in action. Colorado Track XC file 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.