The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

The online student news source of Lovejoy High School

The Red Ledger

While district playoffs were not as successful as planned, varsity volleyball still plans on being an aggressive competitor in the run for state.

Volleyball survives scare but advances

Kevin Davis, Sports Editor November 12, 2014

It took five sets but the volleyball team has advanced to the regional semifinal after defeating Rockwall-Heath 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 25-19, 14-25, 15-13) in the regional quarterfinal. The Leopards will...

For the first time this year, several student athletes will be signing college athletic letters of intent Tuesday in the main gym at 4:30 p.m.

Student athletes to sign letters of intent

November 12, 2014

Four Leopard student athletes will be signing college athletic letters of intent Wednesday in the gym at 4:30 p.m. The four students signing are: Danielle Brochu - University of Arkansas (softball) Amanda...

Boxell’s pedigree brings established leadership

Dominique Mazero, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

Lance Boxell: the new head girls’ basketball coach was literally born and raised around the game. With his unique background, Boxell is looking forward to making his mark on the Lady Leopards’ program...

Volleyball plays their third round of playoffs Tuesday November 11 and hope to advance to the next round in hopes of winning the 5A state title.

Volleyball prepares for third round of playoffs

Mary Catherine Wells, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

The Leopard volleyball team hopes to continue its march towards the state tournament but first they have to get past Rockwall-Heath Tuesday night in Garland. The Red Ledger's Mary Catherine Wells talks...

Finishing with a team score of 390, the girls golf team was led by juniors Kristen Rogers (1st place) and Abby Martin (5th place) , helping the Leopards finish 3rd at Hurricane Creek.

Golf weathers course at Hurricane Creek

Hallie Fischer, Editor-in-chief November 10, 2014

Both the boys and girls golf teams spent Monday at Hurricane Creek for what could be considered a practice tournament for districts as all the schools from District 10-5A competed. Junior Kristin Rogers...

On the track surrounding the football field, head coach Ryan Cox addresses the Leopards. With the teams 57-28 win, the team clinched first place in District 10-5A.

Football wins district, volleyball advances in playoffs

November 8, 2014

When the Leopard football team began the season 0-3, many fans were uncertain about how the team would fare when it came to District 10-5A play. But after defeating McKinney High 57-28 Friday night at...

Juniors Olivia Whitehead and Paige Sachse sideline report in verse of attending Lovejoy games on Thursdays and Fridays.

Broadcast students practice their craft as sideline reporters

Kevin Davis, Sports Editor November 7, 2014

Watching football is nothing new for juniors Paige Sachse and Olivia Whitehead. But while the Leopards are their favorite high school team, the two broadcast journalism students spend their free time as...

Some student athletes plan to commit to schools after high school to pay their sports in college. Some students have a lot of pressure put on them by schools to commit.

Pressure to commit

Dom Mazero, Staff Reporter November 5, 2014

Most 15-year-old students are still trying to get a feel for high school, but for an elite few, they have already made a college commitment. Standouts in their chosen sport, they quickly find themselves...

Sarah Langs looks towards the rivaling team as the Leopards raise their hands before the game starts.

Volleyball sets off on playoffs with high expectations

Kevin Davis, Sports Reporter November 4, 2014

The Leopard volleyball team has a legacy of making deep playoff runs with 5 straight state titles from 2008-2012. This year, the team lost its first district match since 2007, a streak of nearly 100 games....

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