
Hurdler Matt Radich is one of the pieces of a fearsome Lyons track and field machine headed for Lakewood's Jeffco Stadium on May 16. Photo by Alan Versaw.
Note: This article begins a series of state forecasts that will include all classifications and genders except 3A when complete. Nothing written herein represents the final word, but we will take a serious look at what the season has told us to date.
In 2A boys, it is well nigh impossible to make the case that anyone other than Lyons is the favorite. Lyons could easily top 150 points at the state meet. That's how strong this team is. This is a team that would almost certainly win 3A. Lyons would be very competitive in 4A. They are the New York Yankees of 2A track and field, except that I like Lyons I whole bunch more than the New York Yankees.
If you're going to threaten 150 points, you have to be able to score in a bunch of events. Lyons can do that. Whether it's Paul Roberts, Marcel Such, and Joel Such in distan...