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The Skiers ran away from the field to win the Class 3A, Region 1 team title with 63 points, securing their spot in Saturday’s state championship race in Colorado Springs.

Not all dream careers have dream endings. But for Basalt High School senior Katelyn Maley, shes smart enough to understand there are many more chapters ahead in life.

It was a fast one for the state title, with The Classical Academys Chandler Wilburn winning it in 15:46. Parker was the top Western Slope runner, as 22 runners crossed the finish in under 17 minutes.

Last fall, Katelyn Maley dominated the high school cross country finale from start to finish. This year, she had to overcome warmer-than-usual temperatures and a tougher field of runners, but the outcome was the same. When the finish line came into view, she left her competition behind.

Last fall, Katelyn Maley dominated the high school cross country finale from start to finish. This year, she had to overcome warmer-than-usual temperatures and a tougher field of runners, but the outcome was the same. When the finish line came into view, she left her competition behind.

Gone but not forgotten, Sierra Bower’s legacy is still making an impact on the Basalt High School girls cross country team this season. The former state champion is now a freshman at Furman, but her old Longhorn teammates continued to channel her spirit Saturday on race day.

Cody Jones / Post Independent It’s been 27 years since Garfield County has had a Colorado state track and field title to call its own. On Saturday, that drought came to an end with the Coal Ridge girls track team hoisting the 3A state championship trophy high above their heads for everyone to see as they were crowned state champions. Head coach Ben Kirk said the possibility of the girls winning the title occurred to the coaches about a month ago. “We met as an entire girls team and told the...

Chelsea Self / Post Independent The Coal Ridge High School girls dominated the day Friday to win their home track and field invitational, punctuated by senior Phoebe Young’s new school and meet record in the pole vault. Young vaulted 11 feet, 2 inches, bettering her previous best by 2 inches and topping the rest of the field by more than 3 feet. Junior Peyton Garrison also swept the sprint events for the host team, winning the 100, 200 and 400 meters and carrying the 4×100 relay team to the ...