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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

An overemphasis on sports

An overemphasis on sports

Olivia Griffin, Staff Reporter May 24, 2013

Chances are, the majority of the athletes currently enrolled at this school aren’t going to be the next Dirk Nowitzki, RG3, or Drew Brees. So, the question is, why are we putting a professional level...

Finding their way back to football

Finding their way back to football

Katie Curry, Staff Reporter May 23, 2013

With their final years in high school approaching, several upcoming upperclassmen have decided to join the football team for the 2013-2014 school year. “I’m really excited, there’s a lot of really...

Football UIL considers limiting contact practices

Football UIL considers limiting contact practices

Jessica Parrott, Sports Editor May 17, 2013

Texas high school football. That one simple sentence can invoke more passion and emotion in Texans than almost anything else. It’s a religion, it’s a passion; Friday nights under the lights playing...

Along with a new softball coach, three other coaches have recently been hired.

Softball advances to Regional Semifinal

Katie Curry, Staff Reporter May 13, 2013

The softball team’s first loss since the beginning of March wasn’t enough to prevent the Leopards from advancing to the Regional Semifinals as they won 2 out of 3 against the third-ranked Ennis Lions. Winning...

Softball scores opening win against Ennis

Arun Sethi, Staff Reporter May 11, 2013

Home field advantage paid off for the softball team as the Leopards scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to beat Ennis, the state's third-ranked team, 3-1. The Red Ledger's Arun Sethi was...

Head coach Adam Cherry and sophomore Jake Hagedorn discuss tennis tactics during a break in action.

Students and teachers serve up aces

Nathalie Kroll, Staff Reporter May 10, 2013

Students and teachers will be both teammates and competitors after school as part of the tennis team’s annual fundraiser: the Leopards Aces Tournament and Silent Auction.  Set up in a doubles tournament...

Hosting the state's track and field meet, Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin is where senior Katie Ruhala and junior Lauren Sturm will be competing for state championships.

Track and field athletes ready for state

Rachel Faucett, Staff Reporter May 8, 2013

Months of training will be put to the test for two track and field athletes as they are set to compete in the state meet Friday, May 10 in Austin.  Senior Katie Ruhala will be taking part in the 3200m...

Trying to spark a Leopard rally, senior outfielder Austin Turnbow touches first base just as the throw gets there.  The Leopards were unable to rally from an 8-2 deficit and went on to lose the playoff series to Longview Pine Tree.

Baseball season comes to an end

Jessica Parrott, Sports Editor May 7, 2013

The Leopard baseball’s season was cut short Saturday as they lost two games to Longview Pine Tree after winning game one on Thursday 11-2. The second game of the three game series started out with...

Baseball one win away from advancing

Jessica Parrott, Sports Editor May 3, 2013

The Leopard baseball team won their first playoff game against Longview Pine Tree, 11-2. This was Pine Tree’s third consecutive loss, giving the Leopards a clear momentum advantage. Freshman Jacob...

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