What’s coming up this winter sports season
Hailey Springer and Stryker Marsik, Junior Staff Writer, Senior Staff Writer
December 16, 2015
Now that the fall sports season has finally come to an end, we can enter into our winters sports season which includes, indoor track, girls and boys basketball, swimming, and wrestling. Girls and boys basketball have already had some games, the girls have won all the games that they have played while...
Recap of Fall Sports
Hailey Springer, Stryker Marsik, Junior Staff Writer, Senior Staff Writer
December 14, 2015
Fall sports of 2015 has come to an end, but not without wrapping up the season with some great accomplishments. Here's your fall sports recap, starting off with cross country. They had some awesome performances throughout the season, nearly winning every meet.These victories carried the team all the...
Olympics back in the U.S?
Stryker Marsik, Senior Editor
December 11, 2015
The Olympic Summer Games goes back to the year 1896, a multi-sport event hosted every 4 years where the best athletes from around the world (over 205 nations) come together to see who's the best. The athletes are then awarded with first place gold medals, second place silver medals, and third place...
Cheerleading a Sport?
Stryker Marsik, Senior Staff Writer
November 24, 2015
The big controversial topic, “is cheerleading an actual sport?” The answer is yes and no. There's a distinct difference between sideline and competitive cheer. Sideline peps up the crowd and entertains everyone with half time showings and dances, while competitive cheer is a complex series of tu...
Becoming a Successful Student-Athlete
Maddi Weaver, Senior Sports Editor
October 15, 2015
Being a student athlete can be an amazing opportunity, and fun experience. You receive free clothes, you travel with all of your teammates to competitions and games, your body stays in good shape and there’s a possibility of earning a partial or full scholarship in college. In addition to all of those ben...
Special Olympics Soccer
Maddie Raley, Senior Staff Writer
October 13, 2015
Recently, Leonardtown High School became involved in Special Olympics St. Mary’s soccer program. It involves kids in middle school to high school from various schools around the county. The team learns how to play together in a competitive yet fun environment. The soccer team has proven to be a ...
Fall Sports Overview
Maddie Weaver, Senior Sports Writer
September 24, 2015
Football: The Leonardtown Raiders are back on the field for another exciting season. We have the new enthusiastic freshman and the sophomores representing the JV team, similarly there is a varsity team, made up of the juniors and seniors. The football team has also acquired new coaches and managers...
6 Benefits of playing High School Sports
Maddie Weaver, Senior Sports Writer
September 18, 2015
Many young high school athletes are finding that sports have a beneficial impact on both their time and experience while attending high school. Sports are not for everyone and there are other extracurricular activities that are available to get involved in, but here are six good reasons why playin...
Winter Sports Preview
Brandon Schultz and Shane Martin, Senior Staff Writers
December 12, 2014
With the Fall sports season fully at a close, the winter season . Leonardtown’s student athletes have been hard at work over the offseason, and are now looking to excel in a new year. From our canvassing of players, we can tell that their energy is high, and their expectations for their own performance...
Winter Sports Preview
Tifanee Mask, Sophomore Staff Editor
December 18, 2013
While leaves are plummeting and things are slowly dying down into the chilly winter season, here at Leonardtown High School, we’re buzzing with energy about all winter has to offer. Winter is a busy time for both students and staff. Everybody’s trying to balance both school and the abundance of after...
Leonardtown Raiders Fall Sports Preview
Kyle O'Rear and Ryan Morgan, Staff Writers
September 18, 2013
Boys' Soccer The LHS Boys Soccer team is ready to kick off another season, after winning SMAC twice in the last two years. Already the team has seen a good record with their preseason, going 2-0-2 as they have begun to find their pace and come together as a team. Most recently the team beat Ryken wi...
Fall Sports Wrap-Up
Sydney Mooney and Kristi Perna, Senior and Junior Staff Writers
November 25, 2012
This season all our teams did great. Football made great improvements from years before. Girls and boys soccer won SMAC, and cheerleading hit new advanced stunts. Volleyball proceeded to beat two teams in one week. Overall our teams did great, bringing up the Raider pride and spirit. Football in previous...
