Mark Sparks

Check out which boys are among the top 100 from the Great Southwest Classic in each event.

Check out which boys are among the top 100 from the Great Southwest Classic in each event.

Cherokee Trail's Michael Tasker is among the top hurdlers in a hurdler-rich classification. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

Loveland's girls 4 X 200 relay team climbed to the top of the rankings this weekend. To say that it was a very good weekend for relay teams from Loveland would be somewhat of an understatement. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

LaTraia Scott of Coronado makes it look easy, winning the Panther 2 Panther 100 by nearly 0.4 seconds. Photo by Mark Weeks.

Mountain Vista's Jeff Warren was one of several Colorado competitors taking home top performances at the prestigious Kansas Relays on Friday. Photo by Tracy Rollins.  

Despite the weekend exodus of distance talent to the Arcadia Invitation, the Mullen Runners Roost 3200 still boasted a formidable field of talent. Photo by Rick Wilson.

In what would turn out to be a classic battle, Eleanor Fulton takes an early lead in the 1600 at the Mullen Runners Roost on Saturday. Photo by Rick Wilson.  

Smoky Hill's Mark Sparks launches one of his discus attempts that led to a 172-7 mark and second place at the Fort Collins Runner's Roost. Photo by Chris Morriss.

For the second weekend in a row, Widefield's Derek McAllister posted one of the state's top 400 meter times of the weekend.

Gone are Roman Holmes, Caston Mabin, Dey Tuach, and Dominick Roberts. While those who competed against these individuals will not soon forget the experience,  there is still a pile of talent returning, including Fairview's Alex Weinheimer, above (photo by Alan Versaw).   .