05/24/2026
🏆 2025-26 Lyon County Athletics Year in Review 🏆
Wow, what an incredible year it has been for Lyon County Athletics! As we look back on the 2025-26 school year, we are proud to celebrate the accomplishments, hard work, and dedication of our student-athletes, coaches, and supporters.
📅 AUGUST
We officially kicked off the 2025-26 athletic season with our Fall Sports Media Day on August 8th, bringing excitement and energy for another great year of Lyon County athletics.
⛳ Our golf program got off to a tremendous start as Carson Collins, Cooper Collins, Jenna Coursey, and Brenna Breitrick all qualified for the All “A” State Golf Tournament, representing Lyon County with pride and excellence.
⚽ The Lady Lyons soccer program also celebrated a milestone moment as Coach McKenzie Melton collected her first career win as head coach.
📅 SEPTEMBER
We hosted a special 9/11 Tribute Night at Lee S. Jones Park, honoring and remembering those impacted while bringing our community together in a meaningful way.
⛳ Brenna Breitrick shot a 91 at the Regional Tournament to qualify for the KHSAA State Golf Tournament.
⛳ Cooper Collins also earned a trip to the KHSAA State Golf Tournament after shooting an 83 at the Regional Tournament.
🥎 Our Lyon County Middle School softball team had an outstanding postseason run, finishing runner-up in the Middle School State Tournament.
📅 OCTOBER
🏀 The elementary gym received a beautiful new floor, adding another exciting upgrade to our athletic facilities.
⚽ Lyons soccer finished runner-up in the district tournament.
💜 Our student-athletes enjoyed a special evening at Kuttawa First Baptist Church during their annual “Love Lyon Night,” where they were celebrated and encouraged by our community.
📅 NOVEMBER
📣 Lyon County Cheer earned a Regional Runner-Up finish and qualified for the KHSAA State Cheer Competition.
💍 We proudly celebrated the ring ceremony for our 2025 All “A” Classic State Champion Baseball Team, recognizing an unforgettable championship season.
📅 DECEMBER
🏀 The Lady Lyons basketball program celebrated a special milestone as Coach Ricky Baker earned his first win as head coach.
🏆 Our future Lady Lyons continued their success as both the 7th grade and 8th grade girls' basketball teams captured district championships.
🥈 The 7th grade and 8th grade Lyons basketball teams both battled their way to district runner-up finishes.
🎄 The Lady Lyons basketball team added holiday hardware to the trophy case by winning the Kelly Holiday Classic.
📅 JANUARY
📣 Lyon County Cheer competed at the KHSAA State Cheer Competition and delivered their best performance of the season on the state stage.
🏆 The Lady Lyons basketball team captured the All “A” Regional Championship.
🏆 The Lyons basketball team also claimed the All “A” Regional Championship, making it a special season for both programs.
🔥 Courtney Collins reached an incredible milestone by scoring her 1,000th career point.
🔥 Nolan Coffman also joined the 1,000-point club, cementing his place in Lyon County basketball history.
📅 FEBRUARY
🏆 The Lyons basketball team brought home the All “A” Classic State Championship, adding another historic title to Lyon County athletics!
🏹 Our archery team finished runner-up in the All “A” Regional Tournament and qualified for the All “A” Classic State Tournament.
💪 Courtney Collins reached yet another incredible milestone by collecting her 1,000th career rebound.
🔥 Bray Kirk joined elite company by scoring his 2,000th career point.
🔥 Piper Cotham also reached the remarkable 2,000-point milestone during an outstanding career.
🏀 The Lady Lyons basketball team set a new school record with 23 wins in a season and continued building on that mark, finishing the year with 25 victories.
🏅 Bray Kirk was named the Region 2 KABC Boys' Basketball Player of the Year.
🏅 Coach Ricky Baker was honored as the Region 2 KABC Girls' Basketball Coach of the Year.
🥈 The Lady Lyons basketball team finished as district runner-up after an outstanding regular season.
🏆 The Lyons basketball team captured the district championship and continued their postseason run.
📅 MARCH
🏆 The Lyons basketball team won the 2nd Region Tournament and advanced to the KHSAA Sweet Sixteen at Rupp Arena, creating memories that Lyon County will never forget!
⚾ The Lyons baseball program celebrated a new beginning as Coach Tony Belt collected his first win as head coach.
📅 APRIL
⭐ Nolan Coffman was recognized as one of the state’s top players by being named to the Kentucky Junior All-Stars.
⚽ Our middle school girls’ and boys’ soccer teams both battled their way to district runner-up finishes.
⚽ Josh Frady was named the new head coach of the Lyon County boys’ soccer program.
🥎 Olivia Moore recorded her 100th career hit as a Lady Lyon, adding her name to another impressive milestone list.
📅 MAY
🥈 The Lady Lyons softball team finished as district runner-up after a strong postseason run.
🔥 Courtney Collins added another incredible accomplishment to her career by recording her 200th career hit.
🔥 Jaylen Tackett reached the remarkable milestone of 250 career hits.
🏆 The Lyons baseball team captured the district championship, continuing another successful spring for Lyon County athletics.
🏃 Unified track athlete Joseph Kingston and partner Jacob Townsend qualified for the KHSAA State Track Meet in shot put.
💜 Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community sponsors, ALL Lyon County students will receive FREE admission to ALL Lyon County athletic events during the 2026-2027 school year.
From championships and milestones to unforgettable memories and community support, the 2025-26 school year was truly one to remember. Thank you to our student-athletes, coaches, families, sponsors, and fans for making Lyon County Athletics so special. Let's do again in 2026-27 with even more championships, milestones, and celebrations!
