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Kids Kayak Club
The Town of Lyons Department of Parks & Recreation would like to invite Lyons youth, ages seven to sixteen, to join them at the Centennial Pool (on the corner of Alpine and Mountain View) to learn the basics of kayaking. The purpose of these classes is to prepare young kayakers for opportunities to participate in upcoming summer kayaking programs and learn basic kayaking skills in a comfortable environment. Fourteen classes will be offered on Fridays, starting January 18.
Lyons Cross Country at Nike Cross Southwest Regional
By Renée Haip
The journey of an endurance runner does not begin at day one of official practice each season, but rather is a continuum spanning years. The dedicated distance crew of Lyons High School trains for all but four weeks of the year; they take a two-week break after each cross-country and track season. Though the official season ended with the state meet, five Lyons’ athletes accompanied by Coaches Boelé and RobertsLogin to read more: Lyons Cross Country at Nike Cross Southwest Regional
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Lyons Season Ends In Buena Vista
By Bob Blair
It was a clear, crisp night in Buena Vista last Friday (November 2). The Lions had fought long and hard all season to make the play-offs. Along the way for one of the smallest Lyons football teams ever, came a new coach who installed a new offense and a new defense. Not many outsiders gave the Lions a nod for success, but they kept fighting. A new play-off format for 1A football had voting decide the final play-off seeding rather than getting an automatic berth for finishing in second place in the conference. The results of that vote meant Lyons had to face a team, which had just dropped from 2A to 1A, and was ranked number one in Colorado in their class. None of this fazed the Lions on their long bus ride.Making History!
Boys Win XC State Title, Girls Take Second!
By Renée Haip
It was a crisp and chilly morning last Saturday (October 27) at the Colorado State Cross-Country Championships in Colorado Springs. After months of training for this moment, the Lions were ready to take on the challenge of the unforgiving and brutal 5K course of hills and creek crossings at Bear Creek Park and the adjacent rodeo grounds at the Norris-Penrose Event Center.
Lyons Cross Country Teams Advance to State Championship Meet
By Renée Haip
The Lions made yet another big statement with a strong appearance at the 2A Region 1 Cross Country meet in Lyons last Thursday, October 18. The home course was stunning in its autumn colors, the air was cool, and the Lions were on a mission to qualify their teams for state. Their aim was to do this without expending more energy than necessary, leaving more in their tanks for the state meet. With Lyons being the heavy favorites for both the girls and boys’ team titles, the coaches had plenty of leeway to play with race strategies, and even race rosters on the boys’ side.Login to read more: Lyons Cross Country Teams Advance to State Championship Meet
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JV/Middle School Cross-Country Championships
By Renée Haip
On Oct. 19, the Lyons JV and middle school teams competed in the JV/Middle School Cross Country Championships on the home course. This last meet of the JV season, Lyons’ athletes were joined by several other JV teams to race and had a final opportunity to set season bests (SB) or break personal records (PR).Login to read more: JV/Middle School Cross-Country Championships
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