Payton Miller

Payton Miller still owns the top high school 400 time at Steinhauer and is one of a very few who have broken 60 seconds there. File photo by Alan Versaw.

Mackenzie Howie outdueled Payton Miller to the finish of the 400 in 2013. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

Discovery Canyon's Ashlyn Nolan was well out in front of the field in the 100 hurdles. Photo by Jeff McCoy.

Lexi Reed enjoyed plenty of personal space in the Jeffco 4A 1600 and 3200 events. Photo by Ben Hershelman.

Gateway's Mike Ware introduced himself to the Highlands Ranch Memorial crowd with a big win in the 200 meters. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Chyna Ries went sub-25 to take the 200 meter title from Dior Hall. Photo by Tim Hilt.

Tyler Trout wasn't throwing the shot put 54-7 when this photo was taken, but he is now. Colorado Track XC file photo.

Katie Rainsberger eyes the finish line on her record-breaking run in the Arizona twilight. Photo by Margot Kelly.

Dior Hall shattered the US all-time 60 meter hurdles mark with a run of 8.11 in the event finals. Photo by Don Rich/Penn Track XC.

McKenna Ramsay and Payton Miller cruised through semis into the 4A 400 meter finals last spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

In a dramatic reversal of the trend of recent years, Colorado is moving forward into Simplot's finals in massive numbers.

Simply stated, the Simplot Games is the biggest high school indoor track and field extravaganza west of the Mississippi.

Newly signed with Notre Dame, Payton Miller is one of the high school athletes we expect to see on the track this weekend. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Hannah Herman finished third in the 1A 200 last spring and will be gunning for more this spring. Colorado Track XC file photo.

A lot of you don't know who Tyler Russell is yet. It's time to learn. You'll find him with a newly-minted PR at a tie for #23 on the national list. Photo by Alan Versaw.

For Ryan Younggreen, being out front is starting to become a little habit-forming. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Dior Hall surged to the #1 spot nationally in the 60 meter hurdles over the weekend. Photo by Alan Versaw.  

With the results in from this weekends meets, let's take a quick look at where Colorado athletes stand in the national indoor rankings!

We'll keep updating this as the JO Nationals meet marches through the week.

Bailey Roth won the steeple and Dior Hall crushed the opposition in the 100 hurdles prelims. Photos by David Everett.

Eldorado High School's Lauren Martinez goes into the World Youth Trials with a 12-2 PR in the pole vault. Photo by Blake Wood.