Conifer, Golden & Valor cross country teams rule at Jeffco League Championships

ARVADA — Conifer pulled off a cross country quadruple-double of sorts Wednesday at the North Area Athletic Complex.

The Lobos swept the boys and girls Class 4A Jeffco League team titles, along with juniors Kyler Boymel and Gianna Cicora winning the individual boys and girls titles for Conifer. 

It was the fourth team title for the Conifer boys team over the past five seasons. Littleton spoiled the Lobos from a 4-peat last season, but Conifer got right back to its winning ways with Boymel, senior Nolan Schwemlein (2nd place), and senior Skyler Battersby (7th place) all finishing in the top-10. 

Conifer’s score of 37 points allowed the Lobos to take back the league title. Green Mountain was runner-up with 84 points.

The Conifer girls almost just as dominate. The Lobos score of 38 points cruised Conifer to a wide-margin of victory against runner-up Littleton. Cicora, senior Kate Horneck (2nd place) and freshman Isabella Carter (5th place) all finished in the top-5.

On the 5A side, Golden girls had no problem with the move up from 4A to 5A this season. The Demons (72 points), edged out Dakota Ridge (77 points) and Valor Christian (85 points) to claim the 5A Jeffco League girls team title. Juniors Elsa Vessely (3rd place) and Sophia Halverson (8th place) led the way for Golden.

Columbine senior Maren Anderson won the 5A Jeffco League girls individual title with a time of 18 minutes, 57.9 seconds. Lakewood senior Sophia Christensen was second with a time of 19:08.3.

Valor boys captured the 5A Jeffco boys team title. Valor senior Griffin Mazeski had the best time of the day in all races with a blistering time of 16:03.8 to pace the Eagles. Golden finished as the runner-up with 50 points.