The United States’ first major soccer league, the MLS, was founded in 1993 and ever since popularity has continued to climb. A big part of the success of the league has been the play of MLS stars on the national team during World Cup play. EARLY YEARS The first season took place in 1996, where [...]

Every year for the powder puff game a few male students take time out of their busy schedules to try and coach their class to victory. The boys lead the practices, teaching the girls everything they can in a matter of four hour-and-a-half practices. Even though only a small amount of time is given, the [...]

The Leesville Varsity football team wrapped up its fourth consecutive winning season on Friday, Nov. 20, with a 36-8 loss against Fayetteville’s Jack-Britt High School in the second round of the state playoffs. Even though the Pride finished the regular season with an 8-3 record, some fans see the season as a disappointment. “We didn’t [...]

It is the most common disease among high school students, more contagious than the H1N1 virus, a disease that drives teachers crazy, and is the only disease that keeps kids coming to class; senioritis. Definition: A feeling of superiority from being a senior leading to slacking off on school work. Alternate teacher definition: Laziness Symptoms: [...]

Lyons’s sweet Nikes Satire Principal Scott Lyons reached a new level of fabulousness this week. Lyons recently purchased a pair of superfly kicks to show off his school spirit every Friday. Thanks to athletic-footwear-giant Nike, Lyons could design and bring to life the shoes of his dreams: blue canvas with green swooshes and “PRIDE” printed [...]

The Leesville Grill Team, a group created by the 2008 senior class, continues this year bigger than ever. In the past the team consisted of mostly seniors and a few juniors, but now the current senior leaders eagerly want underclassmen to join allowing the tradition to live on. “We [the Grill Team] need everyone to [...]

Most people go through life never emphasizing how much one second matters; it can be the difference between winning or earning a place in the record books. Lauren Strapp, senior cross-country runner, realized how important one second can be on Saturday, Sept. 18, during the Wolfpack Invitational. Strapp lined up at the starting line ready [...]

Beginning the 2009 school year, students in Wake County Public Schools will be dismissed one hour earlier, at 1:30, every Wednesday throughout the school year. Also,  on six chosen Wednesdays (Sept. 23, Oct. 21, Dec. 2, Feb. 3, March 10, April 21) students will get out at noon, two and a half hours earlier than [...]