Lyons junior Meg Robinson is the Suburban Life girls flag football Player of the Year

Meg Robinson rarely left the field this season for the Lyons flag football team.And that was just fine with her.The Lyons junior, in her second season playing the sport, relished the dual roles of wide receiver and cornerback.“That was one of my favorite things, was being able to play on offense and defense,” Robinson said. “It gave me confidence. I knew if I could catch a touchdown pass or get an interception, I could help both sides.”

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Robinson did a whole lot of both.An All-State pick for a Lyons team that finished third in the state in the program’s third year, Robinson made 107 catches for 1,287 yards with 24 touchdowns. Defensively, she recorded 55 flag pulls, 20 pass break-ups and 12 interceptions.She was huge in Lyons’ biggest game.Robinson caught two touchdown passes and made a key interception in Lyons’ 21-19 win over Marist in the state’s third-place game. She is the Suburban Life Player of the Year.“She’s an offensive driving force. Our quarterback Evie [Riopell] quickly reali