District title takes Cougars from shadows to spotlight
When head coach Joe Lepsis arrived on the scene at Canyon back in the spring of 2018, he inherited a program that had fallen on hard times. The Cougars were mired in a difficult stretch that had led to three consecutive 2-8 finishes and a combined 4-16 record in district play. The playoffs seemed to be an unreachable goal as participation lagged and the losses continued to mount. However, Lepsis met with the class of 2021 â then freshmen â throughout offseason sessions and let them know they had the opportunity to change everything. âI explained it to them,â Lepsis said. Ã...