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The Trailblazer

The student news site of McNeil High School

The Trailblazer

The student news site of McNeil High School

The Trailblazer

Swim and Dive Team Succeed in District and Regional Meets

Swim and Dive Team Succeed in District and Regional Meets

Sophie Garrett, Sports Editor 1 day ago

The swim and dive team competed in the District meet, with numerous athletes cutting down their times allowing McNeil to send off the 17 athletes who qualified to compete in the Regional Swim and Diving...

Head Boys Soccer Coach Reaches 500 Career Wins

Head Boys Soccer Coach Reaches 500 Career Wins

Hannah Moak, Managing Editor February 4, 2025

Head coach of boys varsity soccer Wesley Kidd broke his 500 career win the weekend of Jan. 11. Kidd met this milestone after 39 years of coaching and 40 years of teaching  against San Antonio Reagan in...

Diving Team Growth Leads To Success in Districts

Diving Team Growth Leads To Success in Districts

Sophie Garrett, Sports Editor February 4, 2025

The diving program is currently the largest in Round Rock ISD with seven members, and continues to grow. Four of the seven members placed in the District Diving Championship, and will advance to the Regional...

Photo: Brynn Anderson / AP Photo, Illustration by The Trailblazer.

Ohio State Wins The 2025 National Championship

Karl Reddick, Current Events Editor January 26, 2025

Under the bright lights of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23 to win their ninth national title and their first since 2014.  The historic win closes out a 14-2 season...

Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Secure First District Win Against Manor

Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball Secure First District Win Against Manor

Sophie Garrett, Sports Editor January 15, 2025

In their 2024-2025 seasons both boys and girls varsity basketball struggled to bring back a district win. Despite their losing streaks, in two heated matchups, both teams turned it around, beating the...

Club Brings Hacky Sack to McNeil

Club Brings Hacky Sack to McNeil

Sophie Garrett, Reporter December 18, 2024

What once started as a simple club, hacky sack is now a Friday morning tradition for some students who come to the blacktop to play their whole high school career. Hacky sack is a non-competitive American...

Photo courtesy of Matt Hoover

Varsity Golf Places in Multiple Tournaments Across Texas

Bentley Krizin, Reporter December 13, 2024

Both varsity girls and boys golf earned top five places at multiple events across Texas, with individuals also earning top five slots. Golf competed in events such as the San Antonio Clark invitational,...

Photo by Bethany Adams

Spinning Toward Success

Julianna Lindo, Reporter December 13, 2024

Watching the frisbee disc soar in a perfect arc through the air, landing satisfyingly into the hand of his teammate, an ambitious young eighth grader, Andy Zhou, became instantly captivated with the game...

Photo courtesy of Ian Rowan

Athletes Excel at Junior Olympics Through Dedication and Grit

Hannah Moak and Sophie Garrett December 13, 2024

Running is just a hobby or a way to stay in shape some might say, but not for junior Fernando Gonzales or seniors Ian Rowan and Sean Jahedi. Everything has changed now that they have the title of Junior...

Tennis Sets Records in Fall Season

Tennis Sets Records in Fall Season

Harper Poore, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

Tennis set a record for the most All District accolades in varsity tennis history at the end of their fall 2024 season. The Mavs received nine all districts and two honorable mentions. The Mavs also made...

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