Tyra Holt Cycholl, graduated from FCHS in 1993. While at Fairfield, she was a three-time letter winner in volleyball and track . She won the 400 meter dash at the state meet in 1991 and 1992; she also anchored the winning distance medley relay in 1992. She placed second in the long jump that year as well and scored points in the 200 for the Lady Mules to capture 5th place at state. After graduation, Tyra attended Stanford University and was a member of the Track team and was captain her junior and senior years. While at Stanford, she ran the 200, 400, and multiple sprint relays. Additionally, she long jumped and was the first woman pole vaulter to ever hit the mat at Stanford.

In 1995 Tyra set the American Record in the pole vault. She was also a two-time All-American in the distance medley relay, racing her signature event, the 400-meter dash. She was a four-time qualifier for the Pac-10 meet in the long jump, 400-meter dash, and numerous relays. However, Tyra’s true success came in the pole vault. She qualified for the USA National Indoor and Outdoor meets from 1995-2001, and was selected to represent the US in the Nashida Cup in Japan in 2000.

After Stanford, she attended Indiana University- Mauer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana and graduated with a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2002. She started work at Freeborn and Peters LLP as an associate, then relocated to Flora Illinois and opened up Cycholl Law. Today, she owns and operates Cycholl Law PLLC in Olney and helps clients with estate planning and property transactions. She resides in Olney with her husband, Dr. Brandon Cycholl, her three children Savannah, Owen and Prairie and two golden retrievers, Bruce and Disco.