Andy Bowles had a premature ending to his state meet this year, but figures to come back with redemption on his mind next year. Photo by Alan Versaw.
TCA took this year's 3A title by a margin of over 30 points. Be surprised if there's that much space between first and second, or even first and third, next year.
A straight up look at the rankings of returning athletes (see below) has Coal Ridge in the driver's seat for the time being. Cedaredge, however, is nearly dead even with Coal Ridge. The Classical Academy is close behind both. Nobody with any sense of what's going on is getting comfortable here.
Coal Ridge returns most of the crew that so dominated 3A track and field all through the spring. Andy Bowles should be back hurdling and high jumping. Chris Contreras will be back to lead the sprint group. Edgar Enriquez ensures that middle distance is in good hands. Trevor Kelly adds punch to hurdles and jumps. Losses among the sprint group could thin out the relays, ...