Joel Such

With guys emerging like Austin Katzer in the triple jump, Paonia seems poised to rejoin the top tier of 2A boys. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Not only did Paul Roberts win 2A this year, but he ran (easily) the fastest time in all classifications. Photo by Alan Versaw.

If you wondered why Ben Butler put his hands to his face at the end of the 3A Boys race, you'll get a glimpse into the release it meant here. Photo by Tim Hilt.

Plotting Devilish deeds. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Joel Such ran mostly injury-free this year to his third state medal in four years, helping to lead Lyons to a fourth-consecutive team title. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Nate Fedel hasn't come in for a lot of publicity east of the Continental Divide, but he is one of the top 2A medal contenders just the same. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Jack Plantz leads with a little push from Ro Paschal early in Friday's 2A regional at Delta. Photo by Matt Scoggins.

Stand clear!

For anyone hoping to upend Lyons at state, Landon Milbrath made that scenario look a whole lot more difficult today. Photo by Renee Haip.

Emily Cranny earned her first cross country meet title on Wednesday, taking the RE-1J district meet in 20:41. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.

It was a big day in the high school careers of Ben Walth and Rene Carter, who ran to their second and first high school titles, respectively. Photos by Joel Hawkins.

It wasn't long into Taylor Stack's high school career before he was chewing courses up and leaving folks behind.

Joel Such should be back healthy for Lyons this fall, signaling bad news for the Mile High League and all of 2A. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Joel Such, seeming free from injury once again, had little trouble putting away the field at the Lyons River Run 5K. Photo by Renee Haip.

It took Paul Roberts a while to drop the stubborn resistance from Corey Lewenkamp, but once he did he very nearly chased down the 2A state meet record for the 1600. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Matt Dillon has been the often overlooked member of the Lyons distance group, but Lyons will find his state points very useful and important this spring nevertheless. Photo by Alan Versaw.

Last year's Longmont 3200 Elite field comes off of turn one. Some have graduated, two are far, far away, but several will be back. Photo by Alan Versaw.

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.

Trying to make certain even the smaller news items don't escape our attention...

As important as a healthy Joel Such might be, Lyons will need more than that to win a fourth consecutive state title next fall. Photo by Renee Haip.

Ryan Currie's last competition of the season was the UNM Lobo Invitational, but he was a motivating factor for Mountain Vista nevertheless. Colorado Track XC file photo by Alan Versaw.