Nobody at the Class 5A boys state track meet could keep up with powerhouse Fort Collins — which ended Cherokee Trail’s streak of three consecutive state titles — but the Aurora area demonstrated its strength in a variety of areas.
The Cougars had a lot of contributors to replace from last season’s team and did so with a talented of experienced and rising talent that netted three event state championships and earned them the 5A runner-up trophy. The lynchpins of coach Chris Faust’s fifth consecutive team to take home team hardware from the state meet appears on the 2026 Aurora Sentinel All-Aurora Boys Track Team, which is based primarily on state meet performance.
Also with a significant presence is Eaglecrest, which had 5A’s only two-event state champion in senior Cameron Bell, plus a strong presence in sprint relays and jumping events. Grandview, Rangeview, Regis Jesuit and Vista PEAK Prep (which had its first ever state champion in senior Joshua Gallien) all have at least one member of the All-Aurora team…