Garfield County’s high school athletes are off to a strong start at the CHSAA Track and Field State Championships preliminaries, with multiple students putting up impressive times and distances on Thursday as they head into the finals this weekend.

From Rifle High School, Jesus Lopez participated in the 110-meter hurdles and the 300 hurdles, recording a time of 16.73 seconds. Rylan Petree competed in the 200-meter and 400-meter races, posting times of 27.09 seconds and 59.95. Lilly Weisbrod also represented Rifle on Thursday in the high jump with a height of 5 feet 1 inch.

Glenwood Springs’ Joaquin Sandoval sprinted to times of 11.06 seconds in the 100-meter and 22.66 seconds in the 200-meter.

Coal Ridge had a strong showing with Omar Vergara running the 100-meter in 11.46 seconds. Aiden Huey and Kina Will both performed well in the 110-meter hurdles and 100-meter hurdles, posting times of 16.73 seconds and 16.22 seconds, respectively. The school’s relay teams also stood out, with times of 1:54.58 in the girls’ 800-meter sprint medley and 1:46.77 in the girls’ 4×200 relay.

Roaring Fork’s Kyra Reeds participated in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking time a time of 16.90 seconds. Nikki Tardif competed in the 400, finishing in 1:03.22.

Grand Valley’s Kyson Sackett delivered noteworthy performance in the 200-meter event, recording a time of 23.35 seconds. Kylene Mascioli competed in the 400 race, posting a time of 1:05.60.

Basalt’s athletes also put up strong numbers. Jared Tennenbaum competed in the 110 hurdles recording a time of 15.48 seconds. Jacey Read sprinted to times of 12.57 seconds in the 100-meter and 25.76. seconds in the 200.

The meet is set to continue Friday through Saturday.