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

Carousel of coaches

Carousel of coaches

Jessica Parrott, Sports Editor May 7, 2014

The girls sports program will be filled with new faces in the fall as five head coaches  have announced their resignation: Amanda Douglas (softball), Lisa Branch (basketball), Jeff Kear (soccer), Ryan...

Many soccer players were awarded all-region and all-state titles, and senior Jessica Weyand was awarded a TASCO scholarship.

Soccer girls receive state honors

Adrian Moger, Staff Reporter May 6, 2014

The Red Ledger’s Adrian Moger talks to soccer Coach Jeff Kear over the topic of girls soccer awards. Multiple students received All-State and All-region titles, as well as other recognition, and Jessica...

The baseball team advanced during playoffs, but it didnt come without concequence, as Luke Boylsons arm was dislocated.

Baseball team continues in playoffs

Caroline Smith, Managing Editor May 5, 2014

The first weekend of May brought the end to Leopard softball season and a continuation of the baseball season. The baseball team moved to the second round of the playoffs after winning the first two...

Junior John Weichel and the baseball team prepare for a game in their locker room.

Baseball competes for a chance in the second round of playoffs

Kevin Davis, Staff Reorter May 2, 2014

The Leopard baseball team bounced back from losing the district championship with an opening round 6-3 playoff win against Texas High in Texarkana. Thursday night the Leopards took an early 1-0 lead,...

To advance to the third round of the playoffs the Leopard softball team will have to get past the areas number one team, the Ennis Lions. The best of three series starts Thursday night in Ennis.

Number one team stands in softball’s way

Austin Mitchell, Staff Reporter May 1, 2014

On the road to state, softball faces a major roadblock as the Leopards travel to Ennis to take on the top ranked Lions at 7:00 p.m. in the opening game in a best-of-three series. This game will definitely...

One taping method known as Kinesio Tape is used to help alleviate pain and swelling. The schools athletic trainers have adopted this new method of training in addition to the traditional taping method.

Trainers adopt new taping technology

Darby Blaylock, Staff Reporter April 30, 2014

Kinesiology Tape, commonly known as KT Tape, has stretched to Leopard athletes.  Athletic trainers are now turning to the taping method to help players with their injuries. KT Tape is a lightweight elastic...

Interactive media: volleyball program anticipates new head coach

Interactive media: volleyball program anticipates new head coach

Ian Raybon, Staff Reporter April 29, 2014

Jason Nicholson was officially announced as the new head coach of the volleyball program in a meeting with players on Monday afternoon. Click on some of the face below to hear or see video about their...

Senior Grant Fate waits for the pitcher.

Photo essay: Baseball falls to Wylie East Raiders

Morgan Hykin and Jessica Parrott April 29, 2014

The Leopards fell to the Wylie East Raiders 13-3 in the battle for first place in district on Friday, April 25. What started out as just an average game turned into a hard night for the Leopards, as...

Softball advances in playoffs

Softball advances in playoffs

Katie Curry, Staff Reporter April 28, 2014

For the first time in three years the softball team failed to win the district championship but  that hasn’t prevented the team from making a playoff push.  On April 24, the girls traveled an hour...

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