Category: Sports
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Practice With the Varsity Boys Soccer
Boys soccer is in the midst of their season. With two games a week, practices are crucial. Marcus Cooke, junior, said over the phone, “Practice has been going well. It has been very organized…
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How to Practice Good Team Dynamics With the LRHS Volleyball Team
The Leesville Road women’s varsity volleyball lost 2-3 against Corinth Holders on September 1, 2026 at Leesville Road High School. Leesville has been doing a lot to prepare for the Corinth Holders game. Co-captain…
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What is the heat’s impact on student athletes?
On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 3:30 the women’s varsity tennis match vs. Cardinal Gibbons was supposed to be starting. With the current heat advisory, it was moved to 5 because of the extreme…
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Leesville men’s cross country team starts off their season strong
On August 29, 2026, the Leesville Road High School Men’s Cross Country team competed in the Knight’s Invitational in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The team did just enough to achieve a top three finish.…
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Recap of Leesville VS Wake Forest Varsity Football Game
On August 27, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., Leesville’s Varsity football team played away against Wake Forest. In the end, Leesville lost 21 to 31. The theme for the football game was hawaiian out, so…
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LRHS Women’s Tennis Varsity match VS Millbrook
On August 25, 2026, Leesville Women’s tennis lost to Millbrook 2-7, with Lily Mahoney, sophomore, and Lila Moise, junior, pulled through and won their singles. The lineup for the match included Maren Hauge at…
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Cross Country Team Prepares for New Season
Fall sports are kicking off at Leesville, and the men and women’s cross country team are setting goals for the upcoming meets. For many new members of the team, this season they will race…
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The start of the Leesville Women’s Varsity Golf Season
The Leesville Varsity Girls Golf team had tryouts August 19, 20, and 25. They then started practicing to prepare for a great season the next day. Last year, the girls team had less…
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Girls’ Basketball Puts in Extra Hours for Successful Season
The Leesville Road High School girls basketball team began their workouts in the early summer despite being a winter sport. The Pride spend their off season putting in the extra hours on the court…
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How to Stay Motivated with the Leesville Volleyball Teams
On August 24, 2026 the Leesville Volleyball teams competed against Heritage. Although the teams ended with a loss, they plan to bounce back with the help of their captains and coaches. Co-Captain Skylar Atkinson,…
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26-27 Sports Season is Underway with New Leesville Loonies
On Thursday, August 20, 2026 the Leesville Loonies kicked off the fall sports season by cheering on the Leesville Varsity Football team. Leading the Loonies this year is a group of six seniors —…
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How was the 2026 Stunt Season?
Leesville Road High School’s 2026 Girls Varsity stunt season was one filled with tons of excitement and shaped up to be a resounding success. The team’s first official match took place on March 12th.…
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How do injuries mentally affect athletes?
Sports are super important to teenagers mental and physical health, but unfortunately with sports comes injuries. Many athletes have experienced the pain of injuries and it affects everyone differently. Boston Children’s Hospital has shown…
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Soccer Senior Night Recap
On Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30 pm the Women’s Varsity Soccer Team took on the Rolesville Rams for Senior Night. There are six seniors on the team who were all celebrated at half…
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Recap of 8A Men’s Tennis Regional Tournament
On May 1 and May 4, 2026, the Leesville Road High School Varsity Men’s Tennis team competed in 8A Individual Regionals. The 8A East region consists of Leesville, Rolesville, Corinth Holders, Wakefield, Millbrook, Enloe,…
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Does being named “player of the game” affect how one plays?
Recognition in sports can take many forms, but one of the most common is the “player of the game” award. Whether it’s announced after a win or used to highlight effort during a tough…
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What are student athlete’s thoughts on the college recruitment process
For high school athletes looking to continue their sport in college, the recruitment phase is a long and arduous process they must endure. While difficult, it can yield the best result for young athletes:…
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What Sports Superstitions does Leesvile Road High School have?
From the outside, high school sports are about talent, conditioning, and strategy. But inside locker rooms and on team buses, another layer of tradition exists: superstition. Many teams rely on specific routines that they…
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Finley Lewis wins 2026 Cap 8 Player of the Year
The Leesville women’s varsity basketball team has once again proven itself as one of the top programs in the area, finishing the regular season with an 18-5 record. A major contributor to the team’s…
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Leesville vs. Millbrook: Reunited
This year is the first year Leesville’s athletic conference, NCHSAA 8A Cap 8, has had Millbrook in it, since 2021. Millbrook has been a long standing rivalry for Leesville, in all different sports. Are…
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Overview of the LRHS Boys Tennis team tryouts
The LRHS boys’ tennis team began its season on February 25. So far, they have had competitive tryouts and practiced for their first successful match. Tryouts took place on February 17, 18, and 19. …
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What is Leesville Road High School’s dance team?
Leesville’s arts department offers dance as an elective for any student to take. There are different class levels as well as a dance team. This year, tryouts for the dance team are on March…
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What is Volleybros at Leesville Road High School?
Volleybros is an event hosted by Exec for boys interested in playing volleyball. It will take place on Thursday, March 19, after school in the main gym from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. If you…
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A wrap up to the LRHS swim and dive season
As the spring arrives, the LRHS swim and dive team has wrapped up its 2025–26 season after the 8A State Championship on February 14, 2026, at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, North Carolina. At…
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Who won the Leesville vs Heritage soccer game?
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Leesville Varsity Women’s Soccer faced off against Heritage on home turf. The Pride and the Huskies battled their way through the first half and it was a strong defensive…
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Start to the Varsity Spring Sports Season
The spring varsity sports season is in full swing for Leesville athletics. Several teams have sprung off with strong records, while others are using the early part of the season to build chemistry and…
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Recap of Women’s Soccer Tryouts
Leesville Road High School was recently in the process of women’s soccer tryouts. The tryouts took place at the big field on Monday, Feb 15 — Wednesday, Feb 18. In order to try out…
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What are the benefits of being a multi-sport athlete?
Growing up playing multiple sports often builds a strong foundation that carries into high school. Those early experiences teach coordination, teamwork, and a love for competition that continues to grow with each season. For…
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Revisiting the Luka NBA Trade A Year Later
On February 1, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Dončić to the Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis. This trade shook the NBA, with other players like LeBron James, Devin Booker, and even Chiefs’…
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Curling: everyone’s favorite Winter Olympic Sport
With the winter Olympics beginning in February, people settle in to watch a variety of niche sports that they only watch every two years. One of the most popular is curling. Players slide a…
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The LRHS women’s JV Basketball season wraps up
As the LRHS JV women’s basketball season comes to an end, the team looks back on the tough competition and challenges they’ve had to overcome. Through months of hard work and difficult games, the…
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Formula One 2026 Season Recap
Last weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix closed off one of the most exciting seasons of Formula 1 in recent years, boasting the tightest driver’s championship battle since 2021 as well as one of McLaren’s…
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The Importance of Sports Social Media
Everyone knows social media brings a sense of community and access to information at undeniably quick rates. The importance of social media has been debated and beaten into the bush time and time…
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The MLB Free Agency heats up
After the Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles, other teams began scrambling to acquire better assets. Free Agency, a system where players are no longer restricted to their teams and are allowed…
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Club Sports Impact on High School Sports
As high school sports and club sports seasons continue to be in full swing, many students find themselves caught between two demanding schedules. With overlapping seasons, students are forced to make tough decisions about…
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Are the Kansas City Chiefs in trouble?
The Kansas City Chiefs’ record is now 6-5 after a desperate overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts. They grabbed the win by a field goal towards the two-minute warning of overtime. The Chiefs came…
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Why Pickleball Became My Summer Hobby
By: Kaylee O’Brien Pictured, my friends and I playing pickleball on a beautiful summer evening. Pickleball has become increasingly popular within my high school friends. (Photo courtesy of Kaylee O’Brien) Pickleball is a paddle…
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How is Leeville Football Pumped up for Round 1 of Playoffs?
The Leesville Football Team has made it to the first round of the playoffs with a 7-3 record. This Friday — November 10, 2025 — Leesville plays against Broughton for the second week in…
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LRHS Men’s soccer loses the Wake County Cup final
On Saturday, October 11, 2025, the LRHS Varsity men’s soccer team played Apex Friendship High School in the Wake County Cup Final. While they battled hard, the Pride suffered a hard 1-2 loss. “We…
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Leesville 2025 Homecoming Football Game
On Friday, October 10, 2025, the Pride Varsity football team beat Enloe to win the 2025 Homecoming football game. The score at the end of the game was 40-13. “I thought it was really…
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Who Won Leesville 2025 Powderpuff?
Leesville’s Powderpuff game is an annual tradition during Homecoming spirit week. The girls play in a flag football game while boys coach and cheer. On October 6, 2025, the first day of spirit week,…
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Getting Ready for the Season: Leesville Women’s Soccer Interest Meeting
The women’s soccer interest meeting will be held in room 240 on Wednesday, September 24. Above the 2024-25 women’s soccer team poses after securing conference champions. (Photo via @leesvillepride_soccer on Instagram)
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Leesville’s First Home Football Games of the Season
Every LRHS football game, Leesville students show up to represent their school and cheer on their team. The first home football game’s theme was Hawaiian Out. (Photo courtesy of Gaby Lefcheck)
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LRHS JV basketball coach heads into year 2
Latricia Snead is headed into year two as the Leesville Girls’ JV basketball coach. Coach Snead’s goals for this upcoming season are for her players to focus on mental toughness and skills. “Training will…
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Leesville Volleyball’s annual assists against Alzheimer’s game is happening now!
On September 18, the Leesville Volleyball Teams will be playing at home against Athens Drive, but this game is about more than just winning. The team is organizing its annual Assist against Alzheimer’s game,…
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LRHS Dance Team prepares for Football season
As the football season approaches, the dance team is finalizing routines and perfecting their sideline dances alongside the band. They showcased two different dances this past Friday, along with special quarter dances performed between…
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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…