Numerous local athletes won state titles during Thursday's first day of the state track and field championships, while others positioned themselves for potential titles in the coming days at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood.
It was like looking in the mirror for second-seeded Roosevelt, which fought off No. 4 Northfield 69-63 in the Class 5A girls basketball title game Saturday in the Denver Coliseum.
Despite a gritty effort by 18th-seeded Northridge, No. 2 Roosevelt secured a 76-46 win to advance past the second round of the Class 5A girls basketball state tournament on Friday.