Local runners shine at state cross country championships
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The GazetteOctober 21, 2020 | updated 6 years ago
Cheyenne Mountain junior Erik Le Roux stays competitive during the Class 4A boys’ race at the Norris Penrose Event Center on Oct. 17. Le Roux placed sixth overall, the highest finish for Cheyenne Mountain — which took second in the team standings. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette)
Cheyenne Mountain junior Erik Le Roux stays competitive during the Class 4A boys’ race at the Norris Penrose Event Center on Oct. 17. Le Roux placed sixth overall, the highest finish for Cheyenne Mountain — which took second in the team standings. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette)Athletes at the finish line during the state Class 2A boys’ race at the Norris Penrose Event Center on Oct. 17. Heritage Christian Academy, of Fort Collins, won first place. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette)Colorado’s best cross country runners descended onto the course at The Norris Penrose Event Center on Oct. 17. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s state championships were different — evident by the fact that competitors were sent off in waves, meaning the winners were determined by time rather than who finished first. Nonetheless, the Cheyenne Mountain boys stood out as they took second in the Class 4A team standings behind winner Niwot. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette)A runner competes in the Class 3A boys’ race at the Norris Penrose Event Center on Oct. 17. (Chancey Bush/The Gazette)
