Dimitri Stanley could have not picked a better way for his high school athletic career to end, standing atop the podium at Jefferson County Stadium on Saturday with his Cherry Creek teammates.
After helping the Bruins to the state championship in the Class 5A 400-meter relay, Stanley walked off the podium and, in a few short weeks, will begin his collegiate career with the Colorado football team.
“I’m ready for the challenge, honestly, to get up there and compete and try to earn my spot, earn my stripes and get to work,” he said. “Hopefully we can get some national championships.