Midlo Boys Lacrosse Dominates the Preseason
Emily Vanlandingham, Midlo Scoop Staff
January 31, 2019
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
In order to stay in shape, athletes work out year-round, often competing on travel teams or club squads. Leading up to lacrosse tryouts, several Midlo lacrosse players joined forces to compete on January 21, 2019, in the MLK High School Lacrosse Tournament, a good way for the athletes to build team chemi...
Midlo Lacrosse Recognizes Seniors
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
May 1, 2018
Filed under Spring Sports
On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Midlo Girls Lacrosse hosted Senior Night during a home game against James River. Before the start of the game, the festivities kicked off with the recognition of each of the seniors: Olivia Harriman, Katie Call, Claire O’Brien, Alyssa Black, Heidi Peterson, Emily Smith...
Midlo Men’s Lacrosse Defeats Crosstown Rival
Riley Townsend, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 30, 2018
Filed under Spring Sports
On Monday March 26, 2018, a lacrosse rivalry four years in the making saw its final battle play out on Midlo’s Poates Field: Midlo vs. James River. Both Midlo and James River’s senior classes have stoked this rivalry for the last four years, building tension to a point of extreme aggression and physi...
Midlo Lacrosse Finds Power in Unity
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
February 27, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
Coming off of last year's 2O Conference victory, Midlo Girls Lacrosse has been busy in preparation for the 2018 season, during which they plan to come in with full force. The players participated in fall ball and conditioning as well as indoor games against other high schools at XL Sports World. Tryouts...
Call Signs to Play Belmont Abbey Lacrosse
Maddie Burke, Midlo Scoop Staff
November 27, 2017
Filed under Sports
On high school sports teams, countless athletes dream of pursuing the sport they love in college. On November 20, 2017, Senior Katie Call recently made this dream a reality by signing to play lacrosse for Belmont Abbey College. Held in the Midlothian High School library, the National Letter of I...
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...
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...
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,...
Foster Joins the Ranks
Ellen Tucker, Staff Writer
March 23, 2017
Filed under Sports
Junior David Foster has played Midlothian Varsity Boys Lacrosse for the past two spring seasons. He is a starting defender this season and has been a standout player since joining the team his freshman year. Foster has played lacrosse for 10 years and participates in a national travel team, Coast...
Beginning of a Dynasty
Ellen Tucker, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
The Midlothian Boys Lacrosse team is ready to take on the upcoming spring season. The team spent much of the fall preparing by participating in a recreational team to stay in shape and work on building their teamwork and skills. Many of the lacrosse members participated, except for a select few who had...
Shooting for States
Ellen Tucker, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring Sports
After winning the Conference 20 Championship last year, the Midlothian girls lacrosse team hopes to advance even further this season. The girls prepared for their season by participating in an indoor league at XL Sports World. Each Saturday, the girls played full-length games with players from other...
Lax Girls Prep for Spring
Ellen Tucker, Staff Writer
January 19, 2017
Filed under Winter Sports
The Midlothian Girls Lacrosse team has been hard at work preparing for their spring season. Besides participating in an ACAC Fit Camp, the team also has participated in an Indoor Winter League. Each Saturday afternoon, a number of the girls gather at XL Sports World to compete with other teams from Cosby,...
