This week's Blue Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Week award is finally heading back outdoors for some spring action.
Timnath girls track & field's Natalie Washburn took top honors in the Fort Collins area for the week of March 3-8 behind a strong season debut.
Washburn won the girls 800-meter run at Berthoud's Max Marr Invitational last weekend, beating several 5A city standouts en route to the title.
The senior now has six career high school track & field race wins, including back-to-back Colorado Class 2A state titles in the 800.
Even with Timnath moving up to Class 4A this season, the Cubs runner already looks like she'll be a contender for the 800 crown again this spring.