Recent Berthoud graduate Jaycee Williams ended her junior year with a gold medal that had eluded her for two seasons in the Class 3A 800-meter run at the state track meet.
As evidence of the Centennial State's premier place in the sport, just look at the results for the 2023 Nike Cross Nationals last November, when four locals finished in the Top 10.
There was no shortage of local state champions during the third and final day of the Class 1A-5A track and field championships Saturday at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood.
Resurrection Christian junior Jackson Fagerlin has made himself comfortable at the top of the Jeffco Stadium awards podium over the past couple of years.
With three qualifiers in the Class 4A 800-meter run, the Thompson Valley boys were in prime position to medal in the 4x800 relay Thursday at the CHSAA State Track and Field Championships.