Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostArria Minor, of Denver East High School, flies around the first turn of the girls 5A 400 meter dash during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Minor won the race with a time of 53.30.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostArria Minor, of Denver East High School, comes into the finishing stretch of the girls 5A 400 meter dash during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Minor won the race with a time of 53.30.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFountain-Fort Carson's Donovan Williams, middle, edges out Hinkley's Darrien Wells, left, by .03 seconds with a time of 00:10.70 to win the boys 5A 100 meter dash in the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Wells finished in 00:10.73.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSarah Yocum, of Faith Christian, gets out in front during the girls 3A 100 meter hurdles during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Yokum won the race with a time of 00:14:36.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post4A Valor Christian's Anna Hall competes in the 100 meter hurdles during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostValor Christian's Anna Hall competes in the 4A High Jump during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostErika Willis makes an attempt at 12'9" during the girls 3A pole vault on the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. She didn't make the jump but she did win the event with a meet record of 12'5".
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post4A Valor Christian's Anna Hall competes in the 100 meter hurdles during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSarah Yocum, of Faith Christian, with her hair flying in her face, crosses the finish line to win the girls 3A 100 meter hurdles during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Yokum' winning time was 00:14:36.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostErika Willis makes an attempt at 12'9" during the girls 3A pole vault on the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. She didn't make the jump but she did win the event with a meet record of 12'5".
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostValor Christian's Anna Hall competes in the 4A High Jump during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood.
From left to right Michaela Moore, Claire "Scotter" Ross, Mary McCowen and Ashlyn Ventimiglia jump and scream as they find out that they have won the girls 4A 4x100 meter relay during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. They won the race with a time of 00:49.05.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMary McCowen, second from left, hugs, teammate Ashlyn Ventimiglia, left, while Claire "Scotter" Ross, facing forward in the back, hugs teammate Michaela Moore, when the foursome found out that they had won the girls 4A 4x100 meter relay during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. They won the race with a time of 00:49.05.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostArria Minor, of Denver East High School, smiles as she gets congratulated, while lying on the grass, after winning the girls 5A 400 meter dash during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Minor won the race with a time of 53.30.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFaith Novess and teammate Cecilia Landeros run to their other teammates to celebrate the foursome's win in the girls 1A 4x100 meter relay during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Their finishing time was 00:51.41.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFrom left to right Sofia Anderson, Emily Pieper and Brianna VanVleeet, all seniors from Paonia High School, hold flowers and wave to the crowd during a ceremony in the middle of the state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Because many seniors missed out on their graduations when the track and field championships were cancelled due to inclement weather, a small ceremony celebrating their graduation was held for the seniors during the final day of state track and field championships.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSeniors from different schools throw their graduation caps in the air in the middle of the state track and field chamionships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017, in Lakewood. Because many seniors missed out on their graduations when the track and field championships were canceled due to inclement weather, a small ceremony celebrating their graduation was held for the seniors during the final day of state track and field championships.
Rock Canyon's Emily Sloan hits the final hurdle and falls to the ground just in front of the finish line in the girls 5A 300 meter hurdle. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
LAKEWOOD, CO - MAY 20: Rock Canyon's Emily Sloan hits the final hurdle and falls to the ground just in front of the finish line in the girls 5A 300 meter hurdle. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood, Colorado. (Photo by Kathryn Scott/The Denver Post)
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostRock Canyon's Emily Sloan hits the final hurdle and falls to the ground just in front of the finish line in the girls 5A 300 meter hurdle. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMonarch's Isaac Green leads the pack in the boys 5A 3200 meter run. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostGlenwood Springs Kourtney Gasaway runs to embrace teammates after they compete in the girls 4A 4x200 relay event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostFountain-Ft. Carson's Jequan Hogan competes in the boys 5A triple jump. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostFans jump to their feet as runners cross the finish line. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostLutheran's Jacob Dack competes in the boys 3A shot put event.The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostVista Ridge's Anthony Bellot crosses the finish line to win the boys 4A 4x200 relay event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostPueblo West's Frank Nash competes in the boys $a long jump. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostCherry Creek's Delaney Smith reacts after realizing she won the girls 5A 300 meter hurdle event. Rock Canyon's Emily Sloan fell over the last hurdle just before the finish line which allowed Smith to win the event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostGrandview's Brie Oakley, left, crosses the finish line in first place in the girls 5A 3200 meter event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostAthletes make their way around the track in the boys 3A 3200 meter event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostGrandview's Brie Oakley, left, and Fort Collins Lauren Gregory launch off the starting line in the girls 5A 3200 meter event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostSalida's Ashley Leopold, left, and Rebekah Earnhart say a prayer together before their sprint medley event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostBerthoud's Cora Fate runs to congratulate her teammates after they place second in the girls 4x200 meter event. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
Kathryn Scott, The Denver PostMullen's Jeordon Holmes falls to the track when he realizes his teammate is not with the other runners in the boys 4A 4x200 relay. The state track and field championships take place at Jeffco Stadium on May 20, 2017 in Lakewood.
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Arria Minor, of Denver East High School, flies around the first turn of the girls 5A 400 meter dash during the final day of state track and field championships at Jeffco Stadium on May 21, 2017 in Lakewood. Minor won the race with a time of 53.30.
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