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While Barrington (IL) scored the top points in the team race, it was Fossil Ridge, the Colorado squad with the top average and the state's Class 5A runner-up, that found their depth in the final deciding moments.

The Southwest came. Saw. And conquered in the 2023 Mud Fest at Nike Cross Nationals. Despite the classic Pacific Northwest conditions, one state in particular dominated the competition in the girl's race. Colorado quite literally stole the show.

Will 2023 be the year that a Colorado squad finally captures a Nike Cross Nationals team title? For as stellar as the state has been in recent years, a NXN title has eluded quite a few squads.