Despite a little lead bike misdirection, Kirk Webb recovered for the win at 5A Region 3, followed by Greeley West's Evert Finger. Photo by Jeff McCoy.
Invitationals are over and done. This was the week to show up or turn in your uniform. For those not turning in their uniforms, the prize of state awaits.
With a little gift or two from the elements, the state course should get some good moisture in the middle of the week with brilliant sunshine and still cool temperatures on Saturday. And that, folks, could make for some very nice racing conditions on Saturday.
This one dwarfs all other 2A regional meets. 2A powers Nederland and Lyons hold sway over the region, but several other good programs converge to take their shots at getting to state.
Lyons dominated the boys' race, taking seven of the top 12 places, led by Sean Flynn's 17:22 for first. There wasn't much surprising about Lyons and Alexander Dawson going 1-...