Season Overview of Golf

Cody Taylor and Gunnar Gilbreath
April 26, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Sophomore JV golfer Chris Stephens eyes the pin from his spot on the fairway. About 180 yards from the green, he pulls an iron out of his golf bag. Stepping about three feet away from the ball, he takes a couple practice swings nice and easy. He steps forward again and sets his feet parallel to the target,... Read more »

Texas Rangers: Review On Season

Cody Taylor and Gunnar Gilbreath
April 18, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Baseball at the Ballpark in Arlington is upon us. It’s the time of year where sizzling hot dogs leave an aroma that makes your stomach growl, and over 49,000 fans try to pack into the beautiful stadium that the Texas Rangers call home. A large american flag was stretched across the outfield grass by... Read more »

Sophomore Talks About Ways to Stay Prepared for Games

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
March 5, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Sophomore Brooke Smith plays catch on the softball team, fields ground balls, and hits in the cages to stay prepared for upcoming games. The team has played four scrimmages, including two from a tournament. The first regular season game was set to be played on Feb. 12, but was cancelled because of bad... Read more »

Senior Ceiling Tiles Due Feb. 5

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
February 4, 2013
Filed under News, Recent Stories

Senior-class sponsor Stephanie Shackelford came up with the idea to decorate ceiling tiles in order to raise money for Prom. The original idea of decorating parking spots was declined by the district, so this was the first alternative. The tiles designs are due to Mrs. Shackelford by Feb. 5. “Originally... Read more »

What Baseball Means to Me

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
January 31, 2013
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports

It has been said that baseball is not just a game, but a way of life. I take this message to heart, while some people don’t think of it as a literal term. There are 162 games per year in a Major League baseball season, not including close to 30 spring training games and up to 20 postseason games. Baseball... Read more »

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Baseball

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
January 8, 2013
Filed under Blogs, Recent Stories, Sports

1. The curse of the Great Bambino George Herman “Babe” Ruth is considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all-time. He was originally a pitcher, but converted to an outfielder when it was learned that he could hit as good as anybody playing at that time. It started in the offseason... Read more »

Yankees Star Fractures Foot, Out until Spring Training

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
October 24, 2012
Filed under Blogs, Sports

It’s Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. The New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers are playing in extra innings thanks to some late heroics by pinch hitter Raul Ibanez in the ninth inning. The count is even at two balls and two strikes, with a runner on second and only one out. The... Read more »

Madison Ross

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
October 10, 2012
Filed under Personalities

Sophomore Madison Ross is more than a dancer, although she is a member of the Legacy High School drill team and she has danced since she could remember. A straight A student throughout her school career, Ross prides herself in her schoolwork. Juggling extracurricular activities with schoolwork is what... Read more »

Athletes’ View on Move to 4A

Gunnar Gilbreath, Staff Writer
August 31, 2012
Filed under Recent Stories, Sports Stories, Sports Top Story

Push a lackluster football record to the back of your mind. Dismiss an early exit from the playoffs in baseball season. Even forget that there was no playoff appearance in basketball to cheer for. Leave that in 5A and join the rest of the Legacy Broncos in the 4A class. Junior varsity quarterback... Read more »