lyonsrecorder.com - Local news from Lyons, Colorado for over 60 years
State Champs To Defend Titles
By Renée Haip
The Lyons Track and Field teams, boys and girls, have dominated the state 2A scene for the previous two seasons (2011 and 2012). This year they are once again back as defending champions. While inclement weather was responsible for the cancelation of their first meet (RE-1J District), and basketball playoffs delayed the season and onset of practice for many athletes, the 2013 track and field season finally opened with the Lyons Relays on March 14.
As the Lyons Relays is an unconventional meet with the entire meet being scored in a relay format, it is always fun to watch and a terrific team building activity. With seven teams in attendance, the Lyons girls took top honors by impressively placing first in 9 of 16 events. The boys placed second behind Erie by winning 5 of 16 events despite the absence of
Senator Rollie Heath At The Cup
Colorado State Senator Rollie Heath (D - Boulder and vicinity) and State Representative Jonathan Singer (D - Longmont and vicinity) were in Lyons last week (Wednesday, February 27) to hold a “Town Hall” meeting at The Stone Cup. About two-dozen area residents showed up to listen to what their elected officials were up to during the current legislative session, and to tell the gentlemen what issues were on their minds.
Local Student/Rider Honored
The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) presented Lyons High School Senior, Zachary Tucker, the 2012 Student-Athlete Leadership Award sponsored by Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. The award honors student athletes
Parks & Rec. News
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
Purchase A Subscription: Lyons Cross Country at Nike Cross Southwest Regional
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.
