Custer County's Corey Lewenkamp has demonstrated an eagerness to mix it up with the state's top talent all fall. He seeks to reap the rewards of those effort on Saturday. Colorado Track XC file photo.
Let's be blunt. Lyons rates as a favorite of the highest order here. All season long, Lyons has held it's own against 4A and 5A competition, and that after September's flooding dismembered the town. Lyons High School students are now attending school in Longmont. Life is far from normal for any of the Lions, though you'd never guess it from their performances.
Paul Roberts, Marcel Such, Joel Such, and Matt Dillon made it a point to go through the entire race together at regionals. The assembled competition was helpless to forestall the 1-2-3-4 finish.
But Lyons won't be the only strong team at state. Crested Butte and Vanguard bring solid teams as well. Although Crested Butte and Vanguard are likely locked in a battle for second, it's worth noting that the quality of ...
