The Coal Ridge Titans girls track and field team capped off a strong season with a second-place finish at the 2025 CHSAA State Championships, held Friday and Saturday at Jeffco Stadium in Lakewood.

The Titans scored 93 points—just behind Classical Academy’s 103.5—to secure the runner-up spot in the 3A classification. The Coal Ridge boys team also had a strong showing, finishing sixth overall with 44 points.

“I’m so grateful for how hard my team has worked,” sophomore Effie Fletcher said. “All my coaches, all the families have put in so much time to help strengthen me and the rest of the team.”

Fletcher led the Titans with four top-three finishes: a state title in the 800-meter run (2:16.73), a third-place finish in the 1,600, and runner-up and third-place finishes in the 4×800 and 4×400 relays, respectively.

Senior thrower Brilee Jensen also stood out, winning the shot put with a throw of 40 feet, 3.25 inches. She added a third-place finish in the discus (128-6). The Colorado Mesa University commit also won a state title as a sophomore.

“I’m so glad to see all the late practices and rough nights come together to accomplish this goal,” Jensen said. “I’m so grateful for everyone on my team and those who are there for me no matter what. I have no idea where I would be without them.”

Sophomore Kina Will and junior Jordan Terrell both had strong performances in the 300-meter hurdles, with Will taking third (44.77) and Terrell close behind (46.13). Will also placed second in the 100-meter hurdles (15.31).

“During my first 100 hurdle race, I hurt my hip and had to take a few weeks off,” Will said. “I had to work harder than ever to come back from that, but I’m so happy that I have this opportunity and am so proud of myself.”

On the boys side, sophomore Marcus Munoz captured a state title in the triple jump (44-2) and took second in the long jump (21-3.5). Junior Aiden Huey added a third-place finish in the 110 hurdles (15.38).

“Last year I made it to the finals, but I was disqualified for touching a hurdle,” Huey said. “After prelims, I was seeded seventh, so I wasn’t really expecting to jump into the top three. It is just really exciting, and hopefully I can build off this experience for next season so I can compete for a championship.”

Other Top 10 finishers:

Grand Valley, 2A: Junior Daniel Gronewoller, 10th boys high jump (5-10)

Coal Ridge, 3A: Sophomore Lexi Thurmon, sixth girls 400 meter dash (59.45); eighth girls 4×100 meter relay team (51.17); second girls 4×200 meter relay team (1:45.39); junior Jordan Terrell, sixth girls long jump (16-5); junior Jordan Terrell, fifth girls triple jump (34-4.75); senior Isaac Thompson, eighth boys 800 meter (1:59.91); junior Kai Oesterle, eighth boys 300 meter hurdles (40.86); sixth boys 4×400 meter relay team (3:26.09); sixth boys 4×800 meter relay (8:16.09); freshman Clayton Terrell, 10th boys high jump (6-1); junior Aiden Huey, ninth boys long jump (19-10); junior Aiden Huey, fourth boys triple jump (43-1.5); freshman Clayton Terrell, 10th boys triple jump (40-11.25) 

Basalt, 3A: Junior Towler Scott, third boys 3200 meter (9:49.75); senior Jared Tennenbaum, third 300 meter hurdles (39.38)

Rifle, 4A: Junior Rylan Petree, 10th girls 400 meter dash (58.71); senior Triniti Johnson, ninth girls pole vault (10-0); junior Yadier Loya, first boys discus (160-7), ninth boys shot put (48-3)

Glenwood Springs, 4A: Senior Elijah Meyer, seventh boys 110 meter hurdles (14.92)