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by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer October 8, 2019

Fall Festivities

Pumpkin Picking Fall would be incomplete without the infamous, side of the road pumpkin shacks selling overpriced pumpkins while families pose in barrels of hay in matching flannels, a sight

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October 11, 2019

Defense, Doss and Moore Lead The Pride Over Sanderson

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Sophie Cho: Morehead Scholar, where she is now.

October 8, 2019

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer October 8, 2019

Defense, Doss and Moore Lead The Pride Over Sanderson

The score is 7-3 (Pride), and Leesville’s defense is once again back out on the field in the first half. Jaxon Masterson, Sanderson quarterback, is leading his Spartans down the

by Abigail Mabe, staff writer October 3, 2019

Women’s Golf Recognition

Anna Claire Bridge holds up her plaque for the “North State Girls Challenge” match, holding the best score for the Leesville girls, with a low score of 72 for the

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer September 29, 2019

Daniel Jones stuns doubters

Daniel Jones, the rookie quarterback for the New York Giants, stunned haters and doubters across the internet after his debut against the Buccaneers on September 22nd. Jones showed promise in

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor September 23, 2019

Wrestling preseason is in full swing

If your morning stroll to class is interrupted by the crashing of metal, the slapping of frantic feet, or the grunting of disheveled kids, you can be sure the

by Emma Nani, staff writer September 19, 2019

Epic Soccer Win against rival Cardinal Gibbons

The Varsity Men’s Soccer team pulled an epic victory against Cardinal Gibbons Monday, September 16. They won the game after tying, going into overtime, and won during penalty kicks. Alex

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 18, 2019

What’s The Difference Between Fans Of College and Pro Football?

This past weekend, on September 8-9, I had the opportunity to go on an intense football weekend with my father and his friends. On the night of September 8 (Saturday),

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 10, 2019

Leesville Tennis Dominates Green Level

The Leesville Road women’s varsity tennis team won their match with the recently built Green Level high school at home on Wednesday, September 4. Leesville won every set, with the

by Abigail Mabe, staff writer September 4, 2019

Future of Football

Leesville football has a good reputation, including a record of 10-3 in 2018, and making it past two rounds in the final playoffs in 2018. Although the team has notable

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief April 5, 2019

Staves continuing family basketball legacy

Leesville senior Brittany Staves didn’t even want to play basketball at first. “I saw how much work it took,” said Brittany. She watched from afar as her older brother, Brandon,

by Maddie Bimonte, senior staff writer April 2, 2019

March Madness bracket season begins

March Madness brings the best of college basketball together, all vying for a national championship ring. Perhaps one of the most popular aspects of the college basketball tournament is bracket

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 21, 2019

What Do Athletes Do In The Offseason?

As winter sports seasons come to a close, fall sports seem more like a distant memory, and we welcome the onset of spring sports. But as time passes and new

by Sydney Tucker, senior editor 2018-2019 March 21, 2019

A history of excellence for Leesville women’s swimming

On February 7, the Leesville women’s swimming and diving team clinched a North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 4A state championship. (Click here to read more.) But this victory

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief March 11, 2019

Pride football duo sign together to play at Limestone College

Jeremiah Stubbs and Dylan Reeves, Leesville seniors, have played football together since sophomore year. On Thursday, February 28, the two signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to continue their

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor February 21, 2019

Leesville Wrestling Regionals and States: The End To A Great Season

On Friday, February 8, Leesville wrestling set out for New Bern High School with a single goal in mind: qualify as many wrestlers for the state tournament as possible. New

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer February 19, 2019

Leesville Wrestling Expands Their 100 Win Club

The 100 Win Club, as of January 2019, remains an exclusive group inside the Leesville Wrestling team. Only four members of the Varsity Wrestling team can own the right of

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief February 8, 2019

Leesville girls swim and dive captures first state title in 23 years

For the past few years, Hough High School has dominated the state in girls swimming. Hough won the NCHSAA 4A Girls Swimming and Diving state title each of the past

by William Dunn January 11, 2019

Triangle College Basketball: ACC Preview

The triangles’ heralded teams began ACC conference play this past week. All teams have started their seasons well each with winning records so far, NC State at (13-2) (1-1), UNC

by William Dunn December 19, 2018

Pride comes up short against Panther Creek

The Leesville Pride Men’s Basketball team (4-3) played the Panther Creek Catamounts (9-1) on December 14. The game started back and forth with the Pride ahead 7-6 with two and

by Mariana Herrera, senior editor December 17, 2018

LRHS Men’s Swimming scores first meet win in over three years

“We are Leesville; we are Pride! We are Leesville; we are Pride!” chanted about two dozen teenagers in green Speedos on a pool deck in Smithfield. It was the swim

by William Dunn December 14, 2018

Pride Basketball cruises past Cary High

On Wednesday, December 12, the Pride Men’s Basketball team (4-2) faced off against Cary High after a short snow break. Pride started off the hot game on a 16-3 run

by Asis Johnson December 3, 2018

The Leesville Road High School Swim Team Continues to Dominate North Carolina High School Swimming.

November 15 was the first LRHS swim meet of the 2018-19 season. Leesville left the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) with an overall win by 17 points and a win for

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor October 31, 2018

Cross Country Cap 7 And Beyond

On Wednesday, October 17, Leesville’s cross country team faced off against the best competition our conference has to offer in the 2018 Cap 7 Championships. Despite both the boys and

by Cierra Short October 31, 2018

Dylan Reeves Football Journey

Football is a game of passion, hard work, and pure dedication. Dylan Reeves, a senior at Leesville Road High School, has been displaying these characteristics since he first started playing

by Hannah Comeskey, video editor October 24, 2018

A bright future for the Leesville XC team

After a successful season of racing, the cross country teams have started to buckle down and focus on the most important meets of the season: CAP-7, Regionals, and the NCHSAA

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief October 16, 2018

Arostegui and Pardo: Bound by soccer

Over the years, friends Malina Pardo, Leesville senior, and Hannah Arostegui, former Leesville student, would sometimes discuss the possibility of attending the same college together, side by side. As elite

by William Dunn September 26, 2018

Pride rolls to victory vs Southeast Raleigh

On Monday, September 24, Leesville Men’s Soccer Team (6-4-1, 3-1 CAP-7) looked to continue their winning streak against Southeast Raleigh, coming off a win at Broughton last week. The game

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer September 6, 2018

2018 NFL season kicks off

With the countdown of 214 days of no football almost over, the sports community is buzzing over the beginning of the season. The beginning of school, though tough to adjust

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief September 5, 2018

Pride Football Take on Green Hope in Their First Away Game of the Season

On Thursday, August 30, the Pride traveled to Green Hope for the teams first away game of the season. The Pride walked away with a well deserved win over the

by William Dunn September 5, 2018

Previewing the CAP-7 soccer season

The Leesville Men’s soccer team has had a great start to the season going 3-1-1 in their first five games. The team wants to continue their success into the conference

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor May 9, 2018

Girls Track Brings Home Conference Championship

On Saturday, April 28, Leesville Road High spring track and field took on the Cap 7 conference championships. Southeast Raleigh High hosted this event and the stakes were higher than

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer April 18, 2018

Leesville’s JV Women’s Soccer Falls Short Against Cardinal Gibbons

Last Thursday, April 12, during the JV Women’s soccer game, each half told a different story. In the first 35 minutes of the game, no team gave up a goal.

by Erin Darnell, senior editor March 29, 2018

Junior Varsity Softball Returns to Leesville

After a six year hiatus, a Junior Varsity Softball team returns to Leesville. In 2012, JV softball played their last game–until this year, that is. This spring season, head coach

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief March 29, 2018

Jalen and Ishua Benjamin: A bond on and off the court

Leesville assistant men’s basketball coach Ishua Benjamin received a call one day from Raleigh from his wife, Lisa, while playing basketball professionally overseas in Europe. It seemed as if their

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor March 8, 2018

Athlete Spotlight: Richie Rizzuto

Richie Rizzuto, a sophomore wrestler at Leesville Road High, is taking the high school wrestling scene by storm. This past season–Rizzuto’s first in the starting lineup–he achieved or surpassed nearly

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief February 28, 2018

Elise Hall Brings Home the State Title In Pole Vault

On Saturday February 10th, the NCHSAA 4A Indoor Track State Championships were held at JDL indoor track stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina. Elise Hall, Leesvilles star pole vaulter, competed against

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief February 15, 2018

Leesville women’s track excels at indoor state championship

In 2015, the Leesville women’s track team finished fourth at the 4A Indoor Track State Championship, its best finish ever. At this year’s state championships on February 10, the team

by Jacob Polansky, senior editor February 15, 2018

Leesville wrestling takes on regionals

The 4A East region wrestling championships took place on February 9-10, and Leesville showed up in force. Of the nineteen schools present, Leesville placed fourth overall, narrowly losing third place

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief February 14, 2018

Women’s basketball vs. Southeast Raleigh more than just a game

The Leesville women’s basketball team was unable to come out with a win on February 2 against Southeast Raleigh, losing 59-36. But the game was much bigger than basketball. For

by Natalie Gore, social media editor January 14, 2018

NFL 2017-18 Season Playoff Scenarios

As the year of 2017 comes to a close, the playoff season for the National Football League is just beginning. Teams with higher records race to secure their spot in

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer January 9, 2018

Wake County Track Meet

Leesville Road High School traveled to JDL Fast Track in Winston Salem on Friday, December 15 to compete in the Wake County Invitational #2. The team performed very well, both

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer January 9, 2018

Wrestling tri-meet at Leesville

The most recent wrestling meet that took place at Leesville on December 21,ended in a victory for the Pride. This meet in particular was a “tri-meet,” meaning three schools (Leesville,

by Hannah Comeskey, video editor December 21, 2017

Heart of the Pride Cheer Team

There are several students at Leesville’s high school, middle school, and elementary school with special needs. Unlike several schools in the area, Leesville has specialized classrooms and certified teachers

by Chelsea Dinkenor, staff writer December 7, 2017

Pride Soccer Season Recap

When the 2017-2018 boys soccer team at Leesville Road High School began, no one expected much out of them. The Pride didn’t have a lot to look forward to after

by Lucy Leen, editor in chief November 27, 2017

Pride Football Families and All They Do

As playoffs begin,the Leesville football families are busier than ever. The name “football families” is the title given to the organization of parents who assist the football team. The job

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer November 17, 2017

LRHS Wrestling Team Holds Annual “Blue/Green”

Things are just heating up for the wrestling team as the cold temperatures come into Raleigh. Less than a week before their first meet of the season, the Leesville wrestling

by McKenna Daley, print senior editor November 17, 2017

Year-Round Athletes

School. Practice. Shower. Eat. Homework. Sleep. Repeat. This is what a typical day looks like for a year-round student athlete. Leesville is home to quite a few year-round student athletes;

by Izzee Akers, senior editor 2017-18 November 17, 2017

Basketball Season is Back

On Monday, October 30, Leesville men’s basketball held their tryouts after months of preparation and hard work for a long awaited season. The boys all eager to begin the season

by Ashley Tysiac, editor in chief November 17, 2017

Pride women’s tennis doubles team excels at states

On October 28, the talented Leesville women’s tennis doubles team of Helen Alvis, sophomore, and Kylie Rigsby, senior, shined at the NCHSAA 4A State Championship at Millbrook Exchange Park. The

by Sarah Jumma, senior editor November 16, 2017

Autopsy of High School Football

On September 26, 2014, Isaiah Langston, a student at Rolesville Road High School, collapsed on the football field, hours before his Friday night football game. Langston, 17, died on September

by Matt Wiener, senior staff writer November 2, 2017

Le’Veon Bell is the Man to Beat

Like him or hate him, Le’Veon Bell is a seemingly unstoppable force on the football field. Sooner or later, Bell comes for his opponents and embarrasses them. The Pittsburgh Steelers

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