Category: Sports
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LRHS varsity men’s soccer vs. Green Hope
On Monday, August 25, the LRHS Men’s Varsity soccer team faced off against the Green Hope Falcons. The Pride won 3-2–their 2nd win out of their five games played so far this season. “I…
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End of the Carolina Hurricanes’ season
The Carolina Hurricanes concluded the 2024-25 season in second place in the Metropolitan Division, with a record of 47 wins, 30 losses, and 4 ties. Their surprising seventh consecutive playoff run was cut short…
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2025 NCHSAA Track and Field championships
On May 16-17, North Carolina A&T hosted the annual North Carolina High School Athletic Association(NCHSAA) 1A-4A Track and Field state championships. Athletes from each region of North Carolina showcased their talents, leading to personal…
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Class of 2025 division 1 sports commitments
Making a Collegiate-level sports team is extremely competitive, especially at the Division 1 level. However, in the LRHS Class of 2025, there is a decent number of students committed to Division 1 colleges for…
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LRHS Spring dance concert
The LRHS Dance Department performed their spring concert this last Wednesday, May 21, and Thursday, May 22. The majority of the dances are choreographed by students, with input as needed by Shannon Carr, dance…
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Unusual Powderpuff game
This year’s Powderpuff game was nothing short of unusual. Typically, Leesville’s annual Powderpuff game is held during or right after football season, so sometime in the fall. Football players have the opportunity to either…
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leesville men’s and women’s track and field teams win 2025 CAP-6 conference meet
Loonie track runners participated in various events at the Cap 6 conference championship. From left to right: Pole Vault, 3200m, 4x400m, 800m, and 4×200. (Photo used by permission of Kate Slobodnyak)
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Leesville Women’s Soccer Team is 8-0 in Conference Play
Pictured above, the 2024-25 Leesville women’s varsity soccer team. They remain undefeated in conference play at 8-0. (Photo courtesy of Cooper Paiva)
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What to expect with Leesville’s athletic conference next year
For the 2025-2026 school year, Leesville Road High School will be a part of the Cap 8A conference. This conference has new teams coming in and old teams leaving. The current Cap 4A conference…
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Leesville has awesome performances at track meet vs. Sanderson
On March 22, 2025, a number of Leesville freshmen and sophomores raced at the Triangle Challenge 2025 hosted by Sanderson High School. These students, who are a part of the Leesville Track & Field…
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This New Formula One season
The 2025 Formula One season has officially commenced, bringing with it a slew of changes. Driver lineups and revised regulations have been restructured to make this season more competitive. Driver Line-Up Changes This season…
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It is very important for teenagers to play a sport
Every teenager should play a sport. Now I know some people will disagree with me on this opinion, but hear me out. Sports play a huge role in the lives of teenagers. They’re not…
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Formula One season opener — Norris wins
Over the weekend, the first race of the season kicked off the season at Albert Park, where McLaren’s Lando Norris secured a stunning victory in wet conditions. Starting from pole position, Norris managed the…
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Team Spotlight: Leesville High Pride Varsity Baseball
The baseball season is off to a promising 4-2 start this season, with more games and — according to eager players — some playoff games further down the road. One of the most notable…
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This years men’s golf team tryouts
Golfers from one of Leesville’s previous teams warm up with some training at the driving range. Similar to how it went at tryouts, the golfers demonstrate their accuracy, strength, and precision. (Used by permission…
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Recent History of Leesville and Heritage women’s soccer
Late into the second half, Leesville defends a Heritage corner kick. The ball is cleared, and the score remains tied at 0-0. (Photo Courtesy of Lily Myers)
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The benefits of yoga on the mind and body
Synonymously breathing and stretching may seem simple, but it has numerous benefits for the mind and body. Yoga is for everyone, and it’s something everyone should consider incorporating into their routine. (Photo courtesy of…
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How do Leesville high schoolers Balance school and sports?
Leesville Road High School offers 36 sports for boys and girls. These sports range from wrestling and diving, to soccer and football. There are so many options to pick from but, students have to…
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How do game day nerves effect student athletes?
Chase Harrison performing at a high level regardless of his pre-race nerves, resulting in a win for leesville Track and Field. (Photo courtsey of Gabriella Cueto)
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The start of leesville’s spring sports season
The LRHS field will be home to spring sports such as Women’s Soccer and co-ed Track and Field. With rain on the way, outdoor sports must be flexible. (Picture courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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Tryouts for the upcoming spring sports teams at leesville
In the next two weeks the sports teams for the spring season start their season. Above is the tryout date, location, and time for each sport. (Created by Siena Trainor, information from leesvilleroadathleticzone.com)
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2025 Super Bowl Eagles exciting Victory
On February 9, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the reigning champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, in Super Bowl LIX. The Chiefs have been in 5 out of 6 of the past super bowls, and…
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The Super Bowl is more than just football
Super Bowl LIX (59) is a match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday, February 9. Every year, football fans around the United…
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What to expect at the upcoming Leesville softball tryouts
Leesville Softball tryouts for the upcoming spring season are coming up on February 12, 13 and 14 at 4:30pm on the softball field. Before tryouts happen, everyone planning to tryout needs to make sure…
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LRHS changes the coach for women’s JV soccer team
For the spring 2025 season, Mr. Broer will be taking over coaching of the women’s JV soccer team. Broer has coached at LRHS in the past, however he is new to this team. The…
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Week 18 concluded, welcome to the 2025 NFL postseason
Football season is coming to a close, with just about a month before Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, February 9. This year’s big game is taking place in Ceasar’s Superdome, normally the home of…
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How is the LRHS JV Men’s basketball team performing right now?
The Leesville men’s JV basketball team has been doing well this season. They are currently undefeated with a 5-0 score. The JV team has 7 freshman and 8 sophomores on the team, while varsity…
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THe Forgoten athletic teams of Leesville
Pictured: The LRHS Women’s Varsity tennis team. Despite placing 3rd in the Cap Six 4A conference, the team didn’t have much attendance at games throughout the year (Photo Courtesy of Alexis Engleson).
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Chaos of the F1 Season and changes for 2025
This Formula One season has been one that will go down as one of the greatest and most chaotic in history. At the beginning of the season, all teams were hopeful about their new…
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Leesville Basketball plays exciting season opener against Cary High School
On Tuesday, November 19, Leesville Road High School took on Cary High School in an intense basketball game. The game opened the 2024-2025 basketball season. From the first jump ball, Leesville and Cary went…
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Leesville’s Newest Sport: Women’s Flag Football
The Leesville women’s flag football team poses for a picture after the first two wins in school history. Their victories were against Enloe High School and then Sanderson High School. (Photo Courtesy of Tamara…
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lessville football regular season recap
From left to right: Christian Shaw (Sr), Deiondre Goldston (Sr), William Colombo (Sr), and Sam White (Jr) walk onto the field with the referees before kickoff. This marks the start of the last conference…
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the improvement of leesvilles weight room
The weight rooms’ new double-benches are pictured above. The format of the room has also changed, with the racks being located in the middle of the room instead of along the wall. (Photo Courtesy…
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Leesville teacher wins Cap 6 coach of the year
Coach Lyon with her varsity players. “They make me a better person,” said Coach Lyon (courtesy of Lady Lions Instagram)
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Leesville’s start to the exciting Indoor Track and Field season
Leesville’s 2024-25 Indoor Track and Field season began on October 30, and will last until mid-February. Tryouts took place during late October and early November, and the team finalized the roster on November 15.…
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Teacher Spotlight: The Legacy of Coach Jake Jones
Jake Jones is a teacher at Leesville Road High School and head baseball coach. For the last eight years, he has been working at Leesville as a physical education and health teacher. Every spring,…
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high hopes for leesville’s winter track and field season
Senior, Banks Blizzard, third from the right, finishes his 1600m race at Mondoelite 2023. Banks is now a Captain of the track team. (Photo Permission of Jeff Sides)
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Leesville Road High School Men’s Basketball Tryouts start soon
The Leesville Road High School Varsity Basketball team plays against the Heritage High School team in the main gym at Leesville. The team works together throughout the season to advance in the basketball conference…
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Leesville’s Men’s Lacrosse Interest Meeting
Number 6, Cooper Gaul during a 2023 Men’s Lacrosse game at Leesville Road High School. The interest meeting for the 2024 season was held from 6:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, September 12 in Leesville’s Cafeteria.…
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Junior Varsity Football deserves more fans
Junior varsity’s last game was a win, but not everybody may have known that, as people don’t really get super excited about junior varsity as compared to varsity, especially in football. Last Game On…
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Leesville Cross Country Friday Night Lights meet recap
(From left to right) Elizabeth Dokulil, Clara Davis, Kate Slobodnyak, and Meklit Yeshitla are seniors on the girls Cross Country team. All four of them raced hard in the Championship race at Friday Night…
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Leesville vs Gibbons Tennis Match recap
Mia Caruanna, senior, and Maren Hauge, freshmen, continue to practice their doubles strategy and win their court against Gibbons. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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Upcoming Women’s Wrestling Tryouts
Devin Hardy, Coach Jason Wyss, Kylie Simpson (from left to right) from the women’s wrestling team last year. For anyone interested in trying out for the women’s wrestling team, it can be a daunting…
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Leesville Sports Pre-Season Workouts
Leesville Road High School’s Varsity baseball started workouts for their spring season during the fall of 2024. The team begins to prep the field for play. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Engelson)
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Start of leesville football season
Seniors line up in front of the student section in all white at Leesville’s first home football game. Students hold up lucky threes to cheer on the team as they reach a third down.…
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Monaco Grand Prix
Over the weekend, Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc secured his first home course win. Over the past 6 years, Leclerc has had some unfortunate races in Monaco. The Monaco curse has been broken. Leclerc,…
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Tips to doing well at LRHS cheer tryouts
Leesville Road High School cheer team is having tryouts July 31 and August 1. There are over 30 students trying out for the cheer team. Here are tips for doing well. Jumps In cheer,…
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4A NC track and field State Championship
The 4A State Championship track and field meet showcased exceptional talent and determination from both men’s and women’s teams, with athletes achieving personal bests, school records, and remarkable victories. Chase Harrison emerged as a…
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Leesville High School Senior Sports commitments
Here at Leesville, we have many athletically gifted students. Ashley Lamme Ashley Lamme, a senior here at LRHS, has been playing volleyball since she was in 7th grade. Lamme committed to DIII, York College…
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Leesville 7 on 7
Triangle 7 on 7, is a league that hosts 7 on 7 games. LRHS is a part of this league. (Photo courtesy of Triangle 7 on 7)