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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

Benjamin Nopper

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor

 After joining staff and becoming an editor his sophomore year, Benjamin Nopper is enthusiastic to spend his senior year in the newsroom he considers to be his home away from home. Benjamin walked into room E103 two years ago feeling overwhelmed by the pressure of the unknown‒writing for an award-winning publication without much previous experience. Hundreds of articles and dozens of close relationships later, he now understands that writing enables an individual to have a meaningful impact in his community. A disciple of his former boss, Nick Smith, Nopper retains his position as sports editor for the third consecutive year while also contributing as an opinion writer. However, if it were up to him, he would run his own satire department. Outside of the newsroom, Nopper plays baseball and serves as an FCA leader. Nopper is also a member of Student Council, NHS and Spanish Club. He enjoys embarking adventures with his three dogs, spending afternoons on the golf course, and feeding his unhealthy coffee obsession. Nopper also loves to watch Impractical Jokers, the show that admittedly inspires some of his lighthearted interactions with his friends. Upon graduating, Nopper intends to study business and eventually attend law school.

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"I was never going to be the most talented player on the field, but I was going to do everything in my power to be the smartest and most unique player on the field."

Column: Hanging up the spikes

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
April 24, 2020
Madeline Sanders (35-13) and Katie Dolberry (33-15) lead the pack in front of all the guys, but they are in need of a good week this week to stay ahead of the logjam for second and third place in the rankings.

Pick Six: Championship weekend

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
December 6, 2019
This week's guest picker is junior volleyball athlete Callie Kemohah. Kemohah is committed to the University of Oklahoma to play volleyball.

Pick Six: Boomer Sooner

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
November 14, 2019
This week's guest is head baseball coach Jason Wilson.

Pick Six: Game of the year

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
November 7, 2019
Madeline Sanders looks to protect the top spot on the Pick Six leaderboard.

Pick Six: The stretch run

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
October 31, 2019
Pick Six: Season in full swing

Pick Six: Season in full swing

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
October 24, 2019
This week's guest picker, graphics editor Grace Nguyen, will try to keep up with the sports experts.

Pick Six: Back from the bye week

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
October 10, 2019
Each week, TRL's experts will predict the winner of the top football games of the weekend. This week's guest picker is English teacher Jasen Eairheart.

Pick Six: Week One

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
September 20, 2019
The 68 team tournament began on March 21. According to ncaa.com, by the end of the first day, only 25.6 percent of brackets remained correct.

TRL’s final ‘four’cast

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
March 22, 2019
TRL's sports experts are split right down the middle on the highly anticipated matchup.

TRL Super Bowl predictions

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
January 31, 2019

Stickin’ it to the NBA

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
January 9, 2019
Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
December 23, 2018
Senior Ben Mason commits to SMU.

Moving but still close to home

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
December 14, 2018
The bowl season is right around the corner, and Pick Six is selecting three of the first bowl matchups of the season.

Pick Six: Let the bowls begin

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
December 12, 2018
The Army-Navy matchup is the lone college football game on the slate this week.

Pick Six: Five NFL games

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
December 6, 2018
As the stretch run of the season continues, the race for first place is tightening up.

Pick Six: Back from the bye week

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
November 28, 2018
The pundits will look to replicate last week's success.

Pick Six: The bye week approaches

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
November 15, 2018
"After experiencing [Cruz's] hospitality firsthand and observing his recent actions, my perspective completely transformed. Not only do I view Cruz as a thought leader and a Constitutionalist, but I also view him as an individual whose compassionate nature embodies the rich values of our state and nation as a whole."

Column: My first political rally

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
November 6, 2018
This week's slate consists of a matchup between #1 Alabama and #4 LSU.

Pick Six: Week six

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
November 1, 2018
Five weeks into the Pick Six segment, the competition is heating up.

Pick Six: Staff rivalry

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
October 25, 2018
Senior Jahi Rainey rushes down the sidelines in attempt to reach the first down marker avoiding Lebanon Trail defender Vince Pilot.

Battle of unbeatens

Benjamin Nopper, Section Editor
October 12, 2018
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