Andres Franco, shown here winning the 1600 at the Albuquerque Invitational, projects to be among the top athletes in 5A boys for 2014. Photo by Blake Wood.

Aztec's Sarah Root took a razor-thin victory over Kirtland Central's Shantel Foutz in the 4A 100 hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood.

Lauren Martinez cleared 12-2 in the pole vault and smashed a meet record in the process. Photo by Blake Wood.

If you're at Albuquerque Academy on Friday, you can join the crowd at the railing watching Parker Hibbett high jump. Photo by Bill Wampler.