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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
Will Doig

Will Doig, Section Editor

Entering his farewell year, senior Will Doig is excited about becoming a sports editor. Outside of the newsroom, you can find Doig watching any latest sporting event, hanging out with his friends and hitting the gym. Doig also loves volunteering at his church, going to The Porch with friends and eating Chipotle burritos. Doig appreciates some solid coffee, Saturday college football games in the fall and country music. Although the year will be an unprecedented one with college decisions looming, Doig is thrilled for the year ahead while concluding his TRL career with fellow sports editor and Leopard Life classmate, Margo.

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It’s also bittersweet knowing I am concluding the Doig legacy set before me by my brothers Grant and Drew. They encouraged me to take this class and I couldn’t be happier that I took their advice and followed in their footsteps.

Senior Goodbye: Concluding the Doig legacy

Will Doig, Section Editor
May 16, 2023
Baseball’s TikTok “food reviews” go viral

Baseball’s TikTok “food reviews” go viral

Will Doig, Section Editor
April 25, 2023
Even though it started off astonishing, as it got to the end it became extremely dreary and made me prefer to turn the TV off rather than on.

Opinion: Mid madness

Will Doig, Section Editor
April 6, 2023
The boys soccer team huddles pregame before their first round matchup against Forney. The team finished the season 12-3-5.

Boys soccer ends memorable season in defeat

Will Doig, Section Editor
March 27, 2023
Many students went all around the globe for spring break. Some went to beaches, the city, hit the slopes, or even went camping. TRL wants to know where you spent your week.

[Photo] Poll: Spring break recap

The Red Ledger Staff
March 16, 2023
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The Lovejoy softball team high fives their opponents after the game.

Softball rallies in Allen tournament

Will Doig, Section Editor
February 28, 2023
Senior Leila Ngapout explodes off the start line to begin the race. The track team will compete in the Allen meet Thursday and Friday.

Track strides into Mckinney Boyd meet

Will Doig, Section Editor
February 23, 2023
The leopard boys basketball team celebrates a victory. The teams current record is 23-5.

Boys basketball cuts down the nets on senior night

Will Doig, Section Editor
February 14, 2023
Senior volleyball player Charlotte Wilson poses for a picture after her commitment to Southern Utah University.

Featured Athlete: Charlotte Wilson

Will Doig, Section Editor
January 30, 2023
Senior center no.12 celebrates after a shot. The leopards are 12-2 in district.

Basketball charges through district play

Will Doig, Section Editor
January 20, 2023
The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep.5: Stork Stories

The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep.5: Stork Stories

Margo Friloux and Will Doig
January 17, 2023
The boys soccer team huddles up before hitting the field. The team went 1-0-2 in the Georgetown tournament.

Boys soccer begins season in Georgetown tournament

Will Doig, Section Editor
January 11, 2023
The girls cross country team poses for a picture before their meet. The team competed in the national meet in Portland, Oregon on Saturday.

Girls cross country heads west for nationals meet

Will Doig, Section Editor
December 6, 2022
Good luck to the “powerhouses” of college football, because yall are no longer the “alpha” of the playoff.

Opinion: College football playoff expansion extravaganza

Will Doig, Section Editor
December 2, 2022
The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep. 4: Tiger Talk

The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep. 4: Tiger Talk

Margo Friloux and Will Doig
December 1, 2022
Pick 6: Can defensive coach deliver for the guests?

Pick 6: Can defensive coach deliver for the guests?

Will Doig, Section Editor
December 1, 2022
Pick 6: Lavender laces up the cleats

Pick 6: Lavender laces up the cleats

Will Doig, Section Editor
November 18, 2022
Pick 6: Battle of the siblings

Pick 6: Battle of the siblings

Will Doig, Section Editor
November 4, 2022
The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep. 3: Shes a runner shes a track star

The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep. 3: “She’s a runner she’s a track star”

Margo Friloux and Will Doig
October 28, 2022
Junior Kailey Littlefield, Sarah Morefield and senior Amy Morefield all placed in the regional competition this past Tuesday. The boys and girls teams qualified for state and will compete Nov. 5.

Cross country victorious in regional meet

Will Doig, Section Editor
October 28, 2022
Senior no. 28 Samuel Chen moves the puck. The team is currently ranked no. 1 in the state.

Hockey glides into the season

Will Doig, Section Editor
October 18, 2022
Pick 6: Retired athlete turned advisor tests her luck at football

Pick 6: Retired athlete turned advisor tests her luck at football

Will Doig, Section Editor
October 14, 2022
Freshman Carrington Burg is the only female hockey player on the hockey team. Here is a deeper look at Burg.

Featured Athlete: Carrington Burg

Will Doig, Section Editor
October 14, 2022
Pick 6: Herrema shoots his shot at football

Pick 6: Herrema shoots his shot at football

Will Doig, Section Editor
October 7, 2022
The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep.2: Mean Green Machine

The MW Sports Podcast S1, Ep.2: Mean Green Machine

Margo Friloux and Will Doig
October 3, 2022
In week four of Pick 6, guest picker Sydney Legg gives her input on the line up.

Pick 6: A Legg up on the competition?

Will Doig, Section Editor
September 22, 2022
The MW Sports Podcast: S1, Ep.1: Lav Talk

The MW Sports Podcast: S1, Ep.1: Lav Talk

Margo Friloux and Will Doig
September 21, 2022
Pick 6: Multi-sport athlete takes on football

Pick 6: Multi-sport athlete takes on football

Will Doig, Section Editor
September 8, 2022
I feel bad for the younger generations that will watch college football games on a completely different layout than the now “old” version of how things used to be. Its cool though, shout out to you Texas and Oklahoma, for ruining everything.

Opinion: College football landscape, simply not the same

Will Doig, Section Editor
September 7, 2022
Pick 6: Week One

Pick 6: Week One

Will Doig, Section Editor
September 2, 2022
The football team bursts out of the banner. On Saturday, the Leopards played in the Tom Landry Classic.

Leopards roll into the first game of the season

Will Doig, Section Editor
August 29, 2022
The leopard varsity baseball team celebrates a first round playoff win against Frisco Memorial. The team will play Carrollton Creekview in the second round.

Baseball takes first round series

Will Doig, Staff Writer
May 11, 2022
Junior running back no. 29 Mason Wallace runs the ball in a scrimmage play. The Leopards will have their annual spring game on the 19th.

Football kicks off spring practices

Will Doig, Staff Writer
May 5, 2022
Sophomore short stop no. 5 Skylar Rucker celebrates junior pitcher no. 7 Jade Owens run to home plate. The Leopards will play in the bi-district round against Frisco Heritage.

Softball clinches playoff berth in elimination game

Will Doig, Staff Writer
April 26, 2022
Senior pitcher Jack Livingstone throws the ball in a home game. Livingstone recently committed to play for Texas Tech University.

Featured Athlete: Jack Livingstone

Will Doig, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
The girls soccer team hugs it out after second round loss. The team was defeated by the White Longhorns 1-0.

Girls soccer kisses goodbye to memorable season

Will Doig, Staff Writer
April 4, 2022
The boys soccer team huddles before a game. The leopards went 9-12-1 on the season.

Boys soccer season ends in close defeat

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 30, 2022
Senior forward no. 8 Maya Hignite hugs freshman forward no. 20 Emma Nelson in celebration of Nelsons goal. The team beat their overall record this season and will start playoff play this week.

Girls soccer passes programs all-time winning record

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 21, 2022
Sophomore no. 23 Matthew Mainord goes up to bat. The Leopards will have their home opener tomorrow night against the Wylie East Raiders.

Baseball wins first district game of the year

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Junior no. 3 Caden Carlock dribbles the ball through two defenders. Carlock was also on the varsity soccer team last year.

Boys soccer defeated by Sherman

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
Sophomore runner Kailey Littlefield runs in the distance medley. Littlefield also placed first in the 1600 meter race, running a 5:09.90.

Track takes on McKinney Boyd meet

Will Doig, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
Sports writer, Will Doig, rates the 2022 super bowl an -A. He explains how the game was uneventful, but the halftime show carried the overall performance.

Super Bowl Sunday presents memorable game, halftime show improves

Will Doig, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022
Junior guard no. 4 Sam Basson attempts to block The Colony’s point guard no. 4 Katherine Mejia. The girl’s basketball team will be playing Wylie East away tomorrow.

Girls basketball punches ticket to playoffs

Will Doig, Staff Writer
February 12, 2022
Junior Mackenzie Lang works on her rocket design project for engineering. Lang juggles both cheer and engineering for the high school. The reason Im doing both is because its fun, challenging, and its two things that im passionate about doing in the future, Lang said.

Leopard Look: Makenzie Lang

Will Doig, Staff Writer
February 2, 2022
Senior small forward no. 5 Kidus Getenet dribbles the ball past Wylie Easts Anthony Overstreet. The Leopards will play Sherman tomorrow night.

Boys/girls basketball host Princeton

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 27, 2022
The boys swim team placed first in districts. They have won first for four years in a row.

Swim places in district

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 25, 2022
Junior point guard no. 4 Sammie Basson keeps the ball away from McKinney North. The girls basketball team lost their game on Friday with a final score of 40-45.

Girls basketball loses close battle

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 10, 2022
Senior point guard no. 0 Taiden Conner dribbles down the court to score. The team won the game with a final score of 57-32.

Basketball continues season with 8-1 record

Will Doig, Staff Writer
December 7, 2021
Junior wide receiver Kyle Parker poses in the Leopard endzone. Parker recently got an offer from the University of Arizona.

Featured Athlete: Kyle Parker

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 18, 2021
Lance Regland and Willie Drew are football announcers for the district. They are the voices behind a live stream of the game.

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Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 15, 2021
The fishing team has competed in two tournaments this season so far. The team is currently placed first in the state.

Fishing starts season strong

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 4, 2021
The Leopards celebrate as senior outside hitter no. 6 Avery Villareal hits the ball. The Leopards are co-district champions with McKinney North.

Next stop, playoffs

Will Doig, Staff Writer
October 28, 2021
Sophomore Maria Faoro dives for the school, Dallas Metroplex Diving, and USA Diving. At the first meet of the year she won with a score of 252.70.

Featured Athlete: Maria Faoro

Will Doig, Staff Writer
October 15, 2021
Sophomore Alexander Franklin stands at mid-field passing the football. Franklin is the varsity starting quarterback.

Featured Athlete: Alexander ‘Hondo’ Franklin

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 28, 2021
Senior middle linebacker no. 23 Dillon Magee recovers the ball. The recovery was after a forced fumble.

Leopards improve to 4-0 on homecoming night

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 20, 2021
Senior Andrew James runs the organic permaculture club. James is also a member of the swim team and the drumline.

Leopard Look: Andrew James

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 16, 2021
Junior wide receiver no. 2 Jaxson Lavender runs the ball. While Lavender ran the ball, senior wide receiver no. 11 Omari Murdock attempted to tackle senior cornerback no. 4 Colt Silman.

Football improves 2-0 winning record

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
Junior wide receiver no. 4 Kyler Parker catches the ball during warmups. Parker received this throw from sophomore quarterback no. 10 Alexander Franklin.

Football takes home first win in season opener

Will Doig, Staff Writer
August 30, 2021
Sophomore Hannah Harvey is the Leopards starting second basemen. Harvey was nominated as player of the week by Dallas Morning News.

Featured Athlete: Hannah Harvey

Will Doig, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
Junior Adam Eschler plays football as a defensive back and a baseball player as a pitcher, infielder and outfielder. Eschler has thrown 74 strikeouts this season and six wins. These stats putting him on the DFW leaderboard.

Featured Athlete: Adam Eschler

Will Doig, Staff Writer
May 12, 2021
Freshman Skylar Rucker is the Leopards starting shortstop. Rucker also pitches for the Leopards.

Featured Athlete: Skylar Rucker

Will Doig, Staff Writer
May 4, 2021
Senior Mason Stein holds his first-place medal after competing in the shot put event at the area track meet. Stein threw 512 at this meet to take the win.

Featured Athlete: Mason Stein

Will Doig, Staff Writer
April 28, 2021
Senior pitcher no. 6 Sydney Provence pitches in the fourth inning. Provence and Owens allowed no runs to be scored by the Bearcats.

Softball leaves Sherman scoreless

Will Doig, Staff Writer
April 15, 2021
Freshman high jumper and distance runner Caroline Dolberry glides over the high jump bar. Dolberry claimed first place for JV girl’s high jump clearing 4’8”.

Boys, girls track teams advance to area

Will Doig, Staff Writer
April 6, 2021
Sophomore Sydney Bardwell has been the starting varsity catcher since her freshman year. Bardwell was awarded with All District Honorable Mention last year.

Featured Athlete: Sydney Bardwell

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 24, 2021
Freshmen Skylar Rucker pitches at the teams first game of the district season. The Leopards won this game with a final score of 10-2.

Leopards softball rolls through Sherman

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 22, 2021
Freshmen forward no. 11 Cambry Patrick kicks the ball past junior midfielder no. 7 Brandy Moran and makes a goal. This goal put the Leopards at 2-0 in the first half.

Boys, girls soccer look to claim district title

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
The Rumble series recognizes current recent sports happenings and events.

Rumble: 3/1

Will Doig, Staff Writer
March 1, 2021
The Rumble series recognizes current recent sports happenings and events.

The Rumble: 1/28

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Freshmen Andrew Poulton, senior John Armstrong, junior Tate Barr, and senior Trevor Malik run their warm up mile. The track team has their first meet on Feb. 11 at the high school.

Track prepares for competition

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Freshmen Alyssa Morely practices batting in the indoor facility. The softball team will play Sachse and Rains on Jan. 30 in Little Elm.

Softball begins season opener preparation

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Senior defender no. 15 Gavin Goodrich chest bumps the ball. The team will play their next game against the Princeton Panthers.

Soccer kicks off season

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Freshmen Taylor Person kicks the ball into goal. Person also plays for the FC Dallas ECNL team.

Featured Athlete: Taylor Person

Will Doig, Staff Writer
January 8, 2021
Sophomore Samantha Basson shoots for a point. Basson scored 28 points in the game.

Girls basketball finalizes pre-district play

Will Doig and Katie Dolberry
December 9, 2020
Sophomore Linnea Maddox shoots a free throw. The shot was attempted in the first half.

Girls basketball defeated by Melissa

Will Doig, Staff Writer
December 3, 2020
Freshmen Grant Hu swims a freestyle stroke at practice. Hu recently had double wins in the 500 free and the 100 back.

Featured Athlete: Grant Hu

Will Doig, Staff Writer
December 3, 2020
Junior Andrew Houser plays with his club team the Dallas Penguins. Houser also plays for the school.

Featured Athlete: Andrew Houser

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 18, 2020
Senior Carson Holden dunks a basketball. Holden plays shooting guard for the Leopards.

Featured Athlete: Carson Holden

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 13, 2020
When I first started customizing shoes, I had no idea what I was doing. I rushed every shoe.

Column: Turning shoes into art

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 5, 2020
Junior linebacker Dillon Magee runs the ball after catching a punt. Magee was brought down on the 34 yard line.

Football defeats Rock Hill at homecoming game

Will Doig, Staff Writer
November 4, 2020
The Rumble series recognizes current recent sports happenings and events.

The Rumble 10/22

Will Doig, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020
Junior running back Noah Naidoo runs the ball for a gain of twenty yards. This run put the Leopards at first and goal to set up a touchdown by senior receiver Luke Mayfield.

Football comes back to win against Denison

Will Doig, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
Coach Jason Day holds a stick on the ice. The hockey team practices at the Starcenter in McKinney.

Leopard Look: Jason Day

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
Senior Gavin Goodrich, junior Derek Dang, senior Sam Clay, and senior Peter Godipelly are four out of the five Dirty Drumline members this year. Besides senior Triton Freels, the four led the students at the football scrimmage yesterday.

Meet Dirty Drumline

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020
The Rumble series recognizes current recent sports happenings and events.

The Rumble 9/10

Will Doig, Staff Writer
September 10, 2020
Senior Lexie Collins hits the ball at the regional semi-final playoff game of the 2020 season. Collins is committed to play volleyball for the University of Wyoming.

Volleyball ranked No. 2 in nation

Will Doig, Staff Writer
August 25, 2020
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