CLASS 5A TOP 10

1 George Washington: The addition of sprinter Ashley Cruder makes the Patriots deep and talented.

2 Rocky Mountain: The defending champion Lobos look strong again with the Curtis sisters.

3 Smoky Hill: The Buffaloes have transformed from a dominating distance team to an all-around force.

4 Fairview: The Knights should be in contention behind their distance crew.

5 Littleton: The Lions will try to improve on a fifth-place finish behind standout Leigh Ann Ganzar.

6 Overland: Senior Cambria Pardner leads a Trailblazers team solid in the sprints and jumps.

7 Montbello: Their string of three consecutive titles ended, but the Warriors still worry opponents.

8 Aurora Central: The Trojans could be surprise contenders behind some individual standouts.

9 Eaglecrest: Plenty of top talent returns to keep the Raptors in contention.

10 Fort Collins: Distance running could lead the Lambkins back into the top 10 at the state meet.

TOP RETURNEES

Athlete School Year

Chantel Bernabo Wheat Ridge Jr. State finish: Third, 200

Sarah Cocco Fairview Sr. State finish: First, 800; third, 1,600

Maria Creech Durango Sr. State finish: Second, high jump

Alana Curtis Rocky Mountain Sr. State finish: First, 400

Ari Curtis Rocky Mountain Sr. State finish: First, triple jump

Leigh Ann Ganzar Littleton Sr. State finish: Second, 800

Allison Gohl Northglenn Sr. State finish: Third, 3,200

Monica Green Geo. Washington Sr. State finish: Third, 400

Serena Johnson Eaglecrest Sr. State finish: First, shot put

Tara LaFerrara Mountain Vista Sr. State finish: Second, 200

Kyla Motz Pine Creek Sr. State finish: First, shot put (4A)

Cambria Pardner Overland Sr. State finish: First, long jump

Latraia Scott Palmer So. State finish: Third, 100

Other top returnees

Allie Abdouch, Doherty, Sr. (800, 1600, relays)

Carly Allen, Doherty, Jr. (100, 300 hurdles)

Lisa Allen, Heritage, So. (distance)

Lisa Allen, Smoky Hill, Jr. (800)

Kara Babcock, Ponderosa, Jr. (high jump)

Taylor Baird, Heritage, Jr. (hurdles, sprints)

Heather Baldwin, Northglenn, Sr. (shot put)

Lameisha Banks, Hinkley, Sr. (relays)

Mackenzie Banton, Grandview, Sr. (shot put)

Miranda Benzel, Fort Collins, So. (1600)

Nicole Berman, Cherry Creek, Fr. (800, 1600)

Emily Blankenship, Cherry Creek, Sr. (pole vault, triple jump)

Achjonta Blanton, Aurora Central, Sr. (long jump, triple jump)

Kaylene Bryant, Eaglecrest, So. (100, 200)

Becka Bunker, Ponderosa, So. (shot put)

Coryn Carr, Horizon, Sr. (long jump)

Jasmine Carter, Thornton, Jr. (400)

Cait Clark, Fort Collins, Sr. (long jump, triple jump)

Dani Claussen, Heritage, Sr. (sprints)

Chauneice Davis, Palmer, Jr. (sprints)

Savannah Dederick, ThunderRidge, Jr. (long jump, triple jump, high jump)

Kari Delaney, Thornton, Sr. (100, 200)

Kelsie Dodson, Horizon, Sr. (shot put, discus)

Kelsey Dutton, Chaparral, Jr. (800, 1600)

Vanessa Emerson, Aurora Central, So. (400)

Deanne Emig, ThunderRidge, Sr. (100, 300 hurdles)

Jasmin Evans, Chaparral, Jr. (100, 200)

Kelsey Follett, Fort Collins, Jr. (1600, 3200)

Ashley Foster, Fort Collins, So. (100, 200)

Monica Garcia, Palmer, So. (distance)

Kayla Gershon, Heritage, Jr. (sprints)

Tierra Gilbreath, Hinkley, Sr. (high jump)

Blair Gilkes, Smoky Hill, Jr. (100, long jump)

Stacey Graf, Smoky Hill, Sr. (100, 200)

Stacee Graham, Thornton, Jr. (800)

Passion Griffin, Hinkley, Jr. (800, relays)

Kelsey Grimm, Chaparral, Jr. (800, triple jump)

Shannon Hageman, Douglas County, Sr. (100, 200, 400)

Tessa Hartman, Chaparral, Sr. (triple jump)

Miranda Heffernan, Thornton, Sr. (100, 300 hurdles)

Rindy Herrick, Smoky Hill, Sr. (100, 200)

Alicia Holt, Fort Collins, Sr. (1600, 3200)

Tamika Irwin, Denver East, Jr. (200)

Sydney Jackson, Chaparral, Sr. (200, 400, 800)

Jill Jaeger, Hinkley, Sr. (discus, shot put)

Lakeisha Joiner, Denver East, Sr. (100)

Learsha Jones, Aurora Central, Sr. (100, 300 hurdles)

Erika Karsh, Palmer, Jr. (middle distance)

Lindsey Keller, Eaglecrest, So. (100, 300 hurdles)

Erin Kennedy, Cherry Creek, Sr. (400, relays)

Kirsten Lake, Chaparral, Jr. (400, 800)

Linea Lindroth, Grandview, Sr. (100 hurdles, long jump)

Diamond Little, Eaglecrest, Sr. (200, 400)

Chalyn Logan, Palmer, So. (sprints)

Jacqueline Lomax, Hinkley, Sr. (800, 1600)

Sarah Lyle, Smoky Hill, Sr. (800, 1600)

Jessie Mann, Monarch, So. (1600, 3200)

Jade McAfee, Palmer, So. (sprints)

Meredith McGregor, Fairview, Sr. (distance)

Claire McKeever, Heritage, Sr. (distance)

Kelly Mudlo, Heritage, Jr. (pole vault, sprints)

Emily Mueller, Cherry Creek, Sr. (400, relays)

Erin Musso, Denver East, Jr. (800)

Jordan Musso, Chaparral, Jr. (100, 200)

Bre Newell, Ponderosa, Sr. (400, 800)

Lauren Nichols, Doherty, Sr. (relays)

Tati Ogan, Fort Collins, So. (400, 800)

Frannie Oliver, Heritage, Jr. (distance)

Jasmin Oomrigard, Grandview, So. (100, 300 hurdles, pole vault)

Brittany Page, Smoky Hill, Sr. (100, 200)

Brianna Patton, Eaglecrest, Jr. (100, 300 hurdles)

Marie Patton, Heritage, Jr. (distance)

Hollee Pentico, Smoky Hill, Sr. (pole vault)

Ashlei Pettes, Denver East, Sr. (100, 200)

Emmalie Pfankuch, Fort Collins, Jr. (high jump, long jump, triple jump)

Molly Potter, Northglenn, So. (shot put, discus)

Kaelin Price, Ponderosa, Sr. (discus, hurdles)

Taychell Pugh, Denver East, Sr. (800)

Maya Richards, Denver East, Jr. (200, 400)

LeAnna Roaf, Smoky Hill, So. (400)

Vanessa Samuel, Smoky Hill, So. (300 hurdles)

Betsy Schiel, Cherry Creek, Jr. (100, 300 hurdles)

LaTraia Scott, Palmer, So. (sprints)

Morgan Sedivec, Heritage, Jr. (shot put)

Lynnea Sjordsma, Doherty, So. (800, 1600)

Alexis Skarda, Fairview, Jr. (distance)

Kanesha Smittick, Aurora Central, Jr. (100)

Alicia Solow-Neiderman, Cherry Creek, Sr. (800, 1600, 3200)

Megan Stahlacher, Ponderosa, Sr. (discus, shot put)

Chelsea Strothers, Thornton, Jr. (shot put, discus)

Briana Suppes, Doherty, Jr. (800, relays)

Andrea Swanson, Heritage, Sr. (shot put)

Michelle Theurer, ThunderRidge, Sr. (100, 200)

Nichele Thomas, Denver East, Sr. (shot put)

Kirsten Thornton, Grandview, Jr. (discus)

Grace Uhls, Fairview, Sr. (sprints, jumps)

Stephanie Vogel, Heritage, Sr. (distance)

Abi Waldman, Thornton, Jr. (shot put, discus)

Kelly Waters, Monarch, Sr. (1600, 3200)

Sarah Webb, ThunderRidge, Jr. (100, 300 hurdles)

Deann Williams, Eaglecrest, Jr. (400, long jump, triple jump)

Kelsey Williamson, ThunderRidge, So. (200, 400)

Lauren Wilson, Heritage, Jr. (distance)

Krista Wiltberger, Doherty, Sr. (triple jump, long jump)

Summer Winter, Doherty, So. (high jump, triple jump)

Katelyn Wojar, Chaparral, Fr. (800, 1600)

Jordan Wood, Smoky Hill, Sr. (high jump, 400, 800)

Karen Wyatt, Palmer, Jr. (discus)

Alex Yager, Heritage, Sr. (high jump, sprints)

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