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Caroline Dolberry

Caroline Dolberry, Photo Editor

Senior Caroline Dolberry is excited for her third year on TRL and second year as Photo Editor. Dolberry enjoys running on the cross country team and high jumping on the track team. You will often find her at Celebration Park running with her team. Other than sports, Dolberry is involved in her church and in the NHS. She loves spending time with her friends, playing with her dog and definitely eating at Chipotle. She can't wait for her last year on The Red Ledger!

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Head coach Chris Ross recognizes the seniors after the game. These seniors are the winningest class in Lovejoy history, going 28-2 in total district games.

Photo Gallery: Football faces South Oak Cliff

Caroline Dolberry and Anna Frost
December 8, 2023
Senior wide receiver no. 3 Parker Livingstone goes up for the catch. The team had a total of 11 first downs.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin looks for a pass. Franklin had 12 completed passes in the game.

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Junior safety no. 2 RJ McIntosh celebrates after intercepting the ball. The team had one interception.

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Senior captains walk onto the field for the coin toss. The captains are seniors Payton Pierce, Sam Reynolds, Nicholas Perez, and Alexander Franklin.

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The team runs out of the tunnel at the start of the game. The score was 21-0 at the end of the first half.

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Senior line backer no. 26 Peyton Peirce passes Texas defenders. Peirce is committed to play at Ohio State.

Photo Gallery: Football Wins Regional Title

Caroline Dolberry, Sention Editor
November 29, 2023
Sophomore line backer no. 40 Marshall Branum and junior defensive back no. 31 Brock Bernal run out with the team. The team scored six touchdowns against Texas.

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Junior line backer no. 17 Kevin Magee run out with the sledge hammer. the hammer is given to the defensive player of the game from the previous game.

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Junior tight end no. 12 Bear Tenney runs the ball up the feild for a touchdown. Tenney had 69 receiving yards.

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Football coach Riley Donovan calls a play. The team will play South Oak Cliff this Saturday.

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Football coaches Jayson Lavender and Jason Johns celabrate after a playoff victory. The team won 43-21.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin throws the ball. The pass was complete to senior wide reciever no. 11 Daylan McCutcheon

Photo Gallery: Football Secures Bi-District Title.

Caroline Dolberry, Anna Frost, and Brooklyn Jones
November 16, 2023
Senior wide receiver no. 11 Daylan McCutcheon achieves a one handed catch. The team had 225 total passing yards.

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Senior running back no. 4 Dante Dean runs the ball. Dean ran for 73 total yards throughout the game and had one touchdown.

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Senior no. 12 Bear Tenney runs the ball for a Lovejoy 1st down. The team had 33 1st downs during the game.

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Senior running back no. 8 Khalin Williams blows kisses to the student section after scoring a touchdown. Williams had three touchdowns.

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Junior linebacker no. 23 Owen Magee celebrates after he sacks Pine Trees quarterback. The sack was during Pine Trees first possession of the game.

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Senior wide receiver no. 18 Ethan Nelson celebrates after a touchdown. Nelsons touchdown was 48 yards.

Photo Gallery: Football takes down Melissa

Caroline Dolberry and Anna Frost
November 8, 2023
Senior line backer no. 26 Payton Pierce runs into the end zone. Pierce scored one out of the four Lovejoy touchdowns.

[Photo] Football secures district title

Garrett Hutchins, Staff Writer
November 10, 2023
Senior running back no. 8 Khalin Williams runs the ball. Williams had 57 rushing yards.

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Senior line backer no. 26 Payton Pierce tackles a Melissa player. Pierce had 17 rushing yards.

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Senior line backer no. 26 Payton Pierce and junior line backer no. 23 Owen Magee hype up the crowd after a play. The Lovejoy defense only allowed one touchdown by Melissa.

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Senior Sara Morefield and Sophomore Camryn Benson race with each other. The two girls finished withen a second of one another.

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Junior Caden Gary hits the 2 mile mark for the 5k race. Gary placed 14th with a time of 15:46.60.

[Photo] Two teams, two state championships

Zoe Reed, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Senior line backer no. 6 Chase Bogle carries the Lovejoy flag out of the tunnel. Lovejoy plays against Melissa on Thursday.

Photo Gallery: Lovejoy Stays Undefeated in Districts

Caroline Dolberry, Brooklyn Jones, and Anna Frost
November 2, 2023
Junior wide receiver no. 20 Matthew Evans catches the ball. The team will face Melissa for the district title.

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Senior offensive lineman no. 70 Will Fry lifts junior wide receiver no. 11 Daylan McCutcheon after a touchdown. The team scored seven touchdowns throughout the game.

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Junior wide receiver no. 11 Daylan McCutcheon catches a pass. The pass was thrown by Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin.

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The football seniors and their moms run through the Leopard head. The run was led by senior Wes Hightower.

Photo Gallery: Senior Pep Rally

Caroline Dolberry and Brooklyn Jones
October 30, 2023
The cheerleaders stand hold up a double L as they do the alma mater. The theme of the pep rally was western.

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Senior Anup Ghumman leads the cowbell at the pep rally. It is performed at every pep rally.

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Senior Addison Smith dances with her dad. The senior cheerleaders and their dads have an annual dance at the senior pep rally.

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Senior Alexander Franklin and his mom dance at the pep rally. The dance was all of the senior football players and their moms.

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Senior Alison Fleming is twirled by her dad. The cheerleaders danced to a mix of country songs.

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Senior running back no. 8 Khalin Williams runs the ball. Lovejoy plays Melissa in two weeks for the District Championship.

Photo Gallery: Football wins fifth district game.

Caroline Dolberry and Anna Frost
October 26, 2023
Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin claps to call for the ball. Franklin attempted to run the ball into the endzone.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin looks to throw the ball. Franklin had 19 completed passes during the game.

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Defensive coordinator Jason Johns calls to the players. Senior no. 6 Chase Bogle had a sack the following play.

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The team runs out of the tunnel at the start of the second half. They were leading 28-7 at the start of the third quarter.

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Senior Offinsive Lineman no. 61 Sam Reynolds prepares to block Poteets defence. The team in ranked first in the District.

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Junior no. 68 Kaden Gregory gets ready to start the play. The epards scored 7 touchdowns.

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The dirty drumline links pinkies to prepare for kickoff. The drumline stands at the front of the student section for every home game.

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Sophomore no. 10 Skylar Jackson

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Junior no. 2 Shelby Burriss and senior no. 22 Bethanie Wu jump up to block the ball. the block was successful.

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Senior no. 9 Kalin Carlson gets ready to serve the ball. The team is 6-0 in district games.

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Junior no. 2 Shelby Burriss spikes the ball, gaining a point. This put the team up 15-11.

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Sophomore no. 10 Skylar Jackson serves the ball. Jackson is an outside hitter.

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Junior no. 2 Shelby Burriss high fives a teammate after they make a block in the second set of the game. The team won the set 25-11.

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Senior no. 22 Bethanie Wu looks to bump the ball. The team will play Melissa at home on Tuesday.

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The team cheers after junior no. 4 Anna Barr has a kill. The team was playing against Mckinney North.

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Senior no. 3 Makenna Brand attempts to save the ball. Brand was the Libero during the game.

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Senior no. 11 Isa Camacho bumps the ball. Camacho is also on the schools Track & Field team.

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Sophomore no. 10 Skylar Jackson jumps up to spike the ball. The team won the first three sets of the game.

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October 2, 2023
Senior Zane Evans holds a flag as he does the schools Alma Mater. Evans is the leader of the drumeline.

[Photo] Meet the 2023 Dirty Drumline

Zoe Reed, Staff Writer
October 16, 2023
The team prepares to run out of the tunnel at the start of the second half. At the start of the third quarter, Lovejoy was up 40-0.

Photo Gallery: Football Defeats Denison

Caroline Dolberry and Anna Frost
September 26, 2023
Senior running back no. 8 Khalin Williams runs the ball down the field for a touchdown. The play was during Lovejoys first possession of the game.

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Junior line backer no. 23 Owen Magee stops Denisons quarterback. The team only allowed one touchdown by Denison.

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Senior line backer no. 6 Chase Bogle tackles Denisons player. The team has a 4-1 overall record.

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Senior running back no. 4 Dante Dean runs the ball. Dean won Homecoming King before the start of the game.

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Senior Chase Bogle and junior Kevin Magee celebrate after Bogle makes a tackle. The Lovejoy Defence had one interception.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin throws the ball. The team had 244 passing yards.

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The cheer team poses at the end of their routine. The varsity team consists of juniors and seniors.

Photo Gallery: Homecoming Pep Rally

Caroline Dolberry, Section Editor
September 22, 2023
Junior Avery Shooner throws the ball. The juniors won their first game against the sophomores.

Photo Gallery: Powder Puff Football

Caroline Dolberry, Nick Perez, and Anna Frost
September 22, 2023
Football coaches Riley Donovan and Jake Mayfield fight over a chair in musical chairs. This was the final round.

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Football coach and teacher John Fee sits in the tube chair after taking it from Principal Travis Zambiasi. Musical chairs is an annual homecoming pep rally event.

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Sophomore cheerleader Sloane Hempkins helps lead the sophomore section in the Battle Cry. The band won the competition.

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Senior Zane Evans waves to the crowd as he is announced a nominee for Most Spirited. Seniors Brooke Anderson and Grant Harlan won the title of Ms and Mr Spirited.

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Senior Isabella Camacho walks in with the volleyball team. The team has a game next Tuesday at home.

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Junior cheerleader Rachel Dobbs cheers for the Cross Country team after they walk into the gym. Dobbs is a runner on the team.

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The cheer team performs a routine at the pep rally. Senior Ulani Phillips stands in the center in a stunt.

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Freshman Carson Fox smiles after being awarded Freshman Lady. Fox is apart of the Cheer and Track teams at Lovejoy.

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Senior Brianna Murphy cheers as the students enter the gym. The cheerleaders wear football jerseys for the homecoming game.

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Senior Makenna Ford gets announced Ms Fine Arts. Ford in involved in art at Lovejoy.

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Senior Cambry Patrick catches the ball in the endzone. Patrick is committed to play soccer at the University of Texas.

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Senior Samantha Daniels cheers after scoring a touchdown. The seniors won the final game.

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Senior Isabella Camacho runs into the gym holding a flag. The flag says Lojo Jungle.

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Sophomore Kenlea Swadener catches the ball. Swadener is on the Lovejoy soccer team.

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Photo Gallery: Football Faces North Crowley

Caroline Dolberry and Anna Frost
September 11, 2023
Junior safety no.2 RJ McIntosh stops North Crowleys player. The team will face Terrell on Friday.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin hands the ball to senior running back no. 8 Khalin Williams. Later in the play, Williams ran the ball into the endzone for a touchdown.

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Sophomore kicker no. 25 Cooper Ryan kicks an extra point. The attempt was successful.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin runs the ball. Franklin averaged 6.81 yards per pass.

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Senior quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin gets ready to throw the ball. Franklin had 184 passing yards.

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Junior running back no. 11 Daylan McCutcheon runs the ball. The team had 80 rushing yards.

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