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Kayla Broecker of Summit High School is our next future star. Though she is only a freshman, she is racing with a lot of poise and experience of a veteran.

Starting something new often feels exciting—the first workout, the first early morning run, the first step toward a goal. But the real challenge begins once that excitement fades.

Runners are notorious for chasing the next starting line, but the real test of discipline often happens in the quiet in-between. That stretch of time after one race and before the next can either build strength or unravel progress.

Boulder's Hellen Obiri shinedat the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon, winning her second title, breaking the course record in the process

In last year’s letdown at the state meet, Oliver Horton went out too fast, gassed out and finished a disappointing third. So going into this year’s meet at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs, the Coronado headliner vowed to stick to his game plan and not let others dictate his pace.

We are back with another sophomore for our future stars series. This week we are highlighting Micah Sulzen of Rock Canyon High School.

The featured athlete for this week is senior Joel Davis, from Lamar High School. The 3A standout is making his case for a run at the individual state tile this fall. He has come out of the gates strong this fall placing 1st, 1st and 4th in his first three races this season.

Moving back to the Class of 2028 for this week, Maeve Vancik of Arapahoe High School is our next future star! After running 17:52 at Desert Twilight, placing an impressive 7th overall in the sweepstakes division, Vancik is proving to be one of the best runners in all of Colorado, not just for sophomores. 

This week's feature is on Emry Schwalm, representing Heritage High School in Littleton, Colorado. Emry is having a record breaking 2025 cross country season thus far, making her case for a run at the individual state title, with more in store.

Running through a Colorado winter is a special kind of stubborn. When the temperature dips into the twenties and the sidewalks crunch under your shoes, it’s not just a workout anymore. It’s an act of defiance.