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Volleyball to battle North in first place showdown

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Katie Dolberry
Sophomore Rosemary Archer elevates the ball on to the other side of the net before a block by Aledo.

Looking to maintain its perfect record in district this season, the volleyball team (34-5 overall, 4-0 district) will be playing the McKinney North Bulldogs (22-7 overall, 4-0 district) in an away match on Friday at 5:30 pm. Both teams are undefeated and have yet to lose a single set so far in district play. 

The team is rolling in district and has had a successful season so far,” head coach Ryan Mitchell said. “We are really working on the serving part of the game and we need to get more aggressive and attack teams in this area. [McKinney North] will have a good crowd and it will be important to have some energy early on to offset their crowd.”

The Bulldogs are currently ranked 71st in the state and are tied first with Lovejoy in district. McKinney North is also undefeated at home this season, while the Leopards are undefeated in away matches. 

Our team can be more consistent in [serving] and being more efficient with our blocking and transitioning,” junior Grace McLaughlin said. “McKinney North will be our best competition in district. We’ll play well against them, and it’ll hopefully be a win.” 

The Leopards played the Princeton Panthers on Tuesday in an away match that ended in a decisive victory for Lovejoy. The Panthers only managed to score 34 kills across three sets, compared to Lovejoy’s 75 to win the game. 

We are a deep team, and it is fun to see everyone contribute to the wins,” Mitchell said. “We have 16 athletes on the roster and all 16 made an impact in the win against Princeton.”

The Leopards also defeated the Sherman Bearcats last Friday in an away match, where Lovejoy won all three sets to win the match. The Leopards only conceded 29 kills across three sets. 

“We’ve been taking care of business in our games,” McLaughlin said. “We know that playoffs will be tough and so we’re practicing seriously so we can prepare for those tough games. 

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They say third time’s the charm, but as senior Ryan Wang struggles to write his third (and last) staff bio, he feels anything but charming. Being crowned the new Arts & Entertainment editor for TRL, he’s spent the past few months perfecting his craft by watching an unhealthy amount of movies.. Having lost touch with reality, he’s gone back to his roots and doing what he does best: making sandwiches, walking his cat, and shouting loudly at the Pittsburgh Penguins on TV. Needless to say, he can’t wait to go back to school to see his friends, zone out in class, and go on boba-trips eight times a week. Aside from running his extremely legit “Magic Zappy Machine” business, Ryan is also involved in speech & debate, investing club, dishwashing, NHS, and of course, The Red Ledger. He’s looking forward to another great year on staff, where he’ll be looking to connect with new writers, producing great content, and most importantly, raiding the local snack cabinet.
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Heading into her second year on staff, senior Katie Dolberry is excited to take on the role of sports editor and photographer. She would like to pursue journalism as a sports broadcaster. Outside of the newsroom, Katie puts her height and long wingspan to use by playing post in basketball and first base in softball; she is also a part of PALS. More often than not, Katie can be found talking to her Sky Ranch friends or talking about camp in general. If you were to drive past her, you would likely hear her jamming to lots of country music. Katie is also a chapstick addict and has some in her pocket 24/7. Her favorite flavor is candy cane. More things Katie loves include chocolate, bucket hats, throwing the football, Bible journaling, picnics with friends and the sky. Katie cannot wait to see what her second year on staff has to offer.

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