Dallas Frisbie could possibly win the regional individual title, but the depth of the Kent Denver team just might tell the story of the regional team title. Colorado Track XC file photo by Paul Jaeger.
Last year, Holy Family took top honors for this region at state. But Holy Family has now been promoted to 4A, leaving Kent Denver's sixth-place finish at state as the top finish of the region's returning teams. Peak to Peak returns second honors for the region at ninth place. Kent's state team returns intact, while Peak to Peak absorbs a bump from graduation.
"Aha," you say, "but what about Peak to Peak's middle school team? Isn't the team that dominated middle school state last year about due to become the scourge of 3A?"
Not quite ready, as it turns out. None of the four scorers on that middle school state championship team make it to high school this year. So, Peak to Peak is likely still a year out from the big impact year. If, however, you're picking early favori...