Thompson Valley’s boys cross country team has made significant strides over the past two seasons, led by a class of juniors that recently finished third as a team in a loaded field at the Class 4A state meet.
While the Eagles have gotten important contributions from multiple runners on the team, one was the most consistent this season, eventually capping his junior year with a 13th-place finish at state.
Thompson Valley cross country coach Kris Christensen knew his boys team was capable of a top-three finish at this year's state meet way back in the summer.
Saturday morning at the Norris Penrose Event Center, the Eagles proved their coach right.
Loveland senior Elena Torres, running the Red Wolves’ home course at North Lake Park for the last time, successfully defended her regional championship with a commanding victory Thursday at the Class 5A Region 4 race. Torres finished in 18 minutes, 23 seconds — 45 seconds ahead of Fossil Ridge’s Tatum Berg — to punch her […]
With regional meets a week and half away, several local cross country teams and runners came home with some hardware over the weekend at their respective league meets.