Congrats, Midlo Boys Lacrosse
May 31, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the Midlothian High School Conference 20 Champion Boys Lacrosse team defeated Salem High School 17-7 at Poates Stadium in the Regional Semi-final game. Highlights included Dillon Powell and Jason Goodwin both achieving the 100th Midlo career goal mark and Goodwin scoring 7 go...
Midlo Ladies Win Regional Track Championship
May 30, 2017
Filed under Spring Sports
Congratulations to the Midlothian Girls Track team on winning the 4A Region Championshiop at Woodrow Wilson High School on Saturday, May 27, 2017. I want to thank ALL the girls for the hard work, dedication, and determination to make all this happen. States, next weekend!
Farewell to the Field
Ellen Tucker, Staff Writer
May 26, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
On Monday, May 12th, the Midlothian High School Girls Lacrosse team celebrated their senior night, facing Cosby High School on their home field. Before the game on Senior Night, seniors were escorted by their parents to the field, where the announcer shared their favorite memories from their years...
8-Peat
Lucas Via, Sports Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Seniors on Midlothian High School’s track team know how to win. Over the course of the last four years, the 2017 class has never lost a conference track meet; they are 4-time indoor conference champions and 4-time outdoor conference champions. This domination of Conference 20, which is composed of 5 area...
New Beginnings
Patterson Levitch, Staff Writer
May 19, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
On May 11, 2017, seniors from the girls soccer team played their last game on the Trojan home turf. Due to a game cancellation, the boys game was moved to May 16th, when a total of eight seniors, escorted by their parents, walked on their field for one last time. Both games resulted in hard b...
Saying Goodbye to the Game
Lara Ann Douglas, Staff Writer
May 17, 2017
Filed under Spring Sports
On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Varsity Baseball and Varsity Softball celebrated Senior Night for the Class of 2017 players. This year, Midlothian Softball will say goodbye to five seniors: Lauren Burns, Lara Ann Douglas, Mackenzie Fuller, Amy Goodman, and Kylie Riekel. These graduates have each...
Christmas in the Spring
Lucas Via, Sports Editor
May 16, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Throughout recent years, Midlothian High School has achieved numerous accolades through track and field, tennis, and even soccer. However, in the last half decade, a new sport has emerged at Midlothian, and that sport is lacrosse. Lacrosse, which has been dubbed the fastest growing sport in America,...
Game, Set, Match
Lara Ann Douglas, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Spring Sports
No matter the sport, no team is great without dedication from each and every athlete. Alex Knorpp, Midlothian's #2 Boys Tennis player, is the prime example of how this dedication translates to improvement. Alex, also referred to as "Queso" by many of his classmates, has moved up on the team's lineup fr...
Longing for Greatness
Lara Ann Douglas, Staff Writer
March 30, 2017
Filed under Spring Sports
To Cameron Long, softball is more than a sport. After making Midlothain's JV team as an eighth grader, varsity coaches immediately recognized her potential. One year later, the freshman has become varsity's starting catcher. "It's an honor," notes Cameron; "Softball really does mean a lot to me. I'v...
Off to a Kicking Start
March 27, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
As the leaves began to turn green, the girls Trojan soccer team kicked off the 2017 soccer season. Last year, the Midlothian girls soccer team finished with a 4-10-1 record. Although they sometimes struggled to find their way last year with a very young team, they are on the rise this year with an e...
Future Softball Stars
Lara Ann Douglas, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Spring Sports
Midlothian High School held its first annual softball clinic on Saturday, March 18, to raise money for new uniforms. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Varsity players taught the basics to several elementary and middle school players to enhance their softball ability. By working on both offensive and defensive...
States Round Four?
Sydney Van Horn, Copy Editor
March 15, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
After battling in the state competition the past three years in a row, the Midlothian Girls’ Tennis team is getting back in action with daily practices. In 2014, 2015, and 2016, the team competed in the state competition at Liberty University. With hard work, team bonding, and dedication, the girls hope ...
