You know all about Paul Roberts and Joel Such, but Zach Christiansen is a vital part of the Lyons title hopes this spring as well. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.
At some point, you knew this preview was going to happen. You simply can't discuss top 2A boys teams without Lyons eventually entering the discussion.
Lyons is a long way from having this thing locked up, but they are definitely part of the equation that will determine the eventual winner in 2A boys.
We're accustomed to thinking of Lyons as a distance-oriented program, but that ignores the reality of how they've won all those state titles. Distance, to be sure, played a big part in the winning of those titles, but so did sprints, hurdles, relays, and jumps.
That said, we'll start with distance, anyway.
The trio of Paul Roberts, Matt Dillon, and Joel Such won the state cross country meet in October. They'll be back in track this spring, with a good chance that Joel Such is fully healthy again. Any way you look at it, ...
