Josiah Garcia watched the Colorado High School State Track Championships from the stands in 2025. This year, he aspires to view that same crowd from atop the podium in Lakewood.   Garcia enters Jeffco Stadium for Thursday’s 4A boys high jump finals as the No. 1 seed with a height of 6 feet, 7¼ inches. This is one year after Mesa Ridge’s Garcia concluded the season ranked 32 nd in the event. “I know I can clear certain heights because I’ve done it before,” Garcia said. “I just have to keep my mind right, get my steps in and get all the negative out of my head.” Garcia hadn’t reached 6 feet prior to this season and the Grizzlies high jumper ended 2025 at 5-11, which served as his previous best. That height placed him third at the Legend Titan Track Clash on April 7, 2025, his then-best placement. Outside of his third-place finish in Parker, Garcia placed fourth, sixth, seventh, 29 th , third and eighth. Respectable spots for a sophomore, but Garcia craved more.…