Class 5A top 5 teams

1 Wheat Ridge: The Farmers finished third last year, and with everyone back they are the clear favorites.

2 Dakota Ridge: Evan Appel, the top returnee, can lead the Eagles to success.

3 Cherry Creek: The Bruins have enough talent to support nationally ranked Charles White.

4 Fairview: Only its top runner graduated, meaning the rest of this talented team remains the same.

5 Fort Collins: The Lambkins suffered graduation losses, but junior Clif Campbell can take the team far.

Top runners

Runner School Year 2006 finish

Evan Appel Dakota Ridge Jr. Third

Bobby Nicolls Regis Jr. Sixth

Roblet Muhudin Overland So. 11th

Martin Medina Grand Junction Sr. 12th

Clif Campbell Fort Collins Jr. 15th

Henry Cowhick Wheat Ridge Jr. 16th

Scott Fauble Wheat Ridge So. 17th

Jed Morgan Loveland Sr. 21st

Sean McNeil Dakota Ridge Sr. 26th

Charles White Cherry Creek Sr. NA

Class 4A top 5 teams

1 Battle Mountain: The defending state champion returns its top three, including Jonny Stevens.

2 Falcon: After Wes Rickman and Kevin Johnson's success in spring track, they will make the Falcons a force.

3 Denver North: Returning state champion Joseph Manilafasha and brother Eric Ndikumana will keep the Vikings in the hunt.

4 Cheyenne Mountain: The Indians return five members from their fifth-place team.

5 Montrose: With the entire squad returning, the Indians should better their 10th-place finish.

Top runners

Runner Schoo lYear 2006 finish

Joseph Manilafasha Denver North Jr. First

Kevin Williams D'Evelyn Sr. Second

Jonny Stevens Battle Mountain Sr. Sixth

Scott Ingram Cherokee Trail Sr. Seventh

Chris Hay Montrose Sr. 16th

Tim Hamilton Liberty Sr. 17th

Tony Cristofoli Battle Mountain Sr. 18th

Chase Nowak Cheyenne Mountain Sr. 19th

Ben Petersen Fossil Ridge So. 20th

Alex Paul Niwot So. 21st

Class 3A top 5 teams

1 Rocky Ford: Everyone is returning, and junior Victor Montoya could win the individual title.

2 Bayfield: The Wolverines lost only one runner from their squad, which finished fifth last year.

3 Monte Vista: With their top two runners back, the Pirates should challenge once again.

4 The Classical Academy: The 2006 team champion always has plenty of talent.

5 University: Seniors Kaleb and Kyle Greenwood can put the Bulldogs in the running.

Top runners

Runner School Year 2006 finish

Andrew Roberts Lyons Jr. Second

Victor Montoya Rocky Ford Jr. Fourth

Aaron Alarcon Roosevelt Jr. Fifth

Edwin Cruz Del Norte Sr. Seventh

Brennan Roper Basalt Sr. Ninth

Jackson Walsh Pagosa Springs Jr. 10th

Tommy Owen Monte Vista Jr. 11th

Trevor Waliszewski The Classical Academy Sr. 13th

James Sundblom Bayfield Sr. 16th

David Garcia Rocky Ford Sr. 18th

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