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Club Brings Hacky Sack to McNeil

Club Brings Hacky Sack to McNeil

Sophie Garrett, Reporter 2 days ago

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: Senior Looks to Continue Ultimate Frisbee Journey

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...

Taken at the 11/5 game Vs. Bowie.

Varsity Girls Basketball takes on Stony Point

Sienna Fell, Reporter December 11, 2024

Varsity Girls Basketball played Stony Point on their home court on Tuesday, Dec. 11. While the game started off close, the Tigers pulled ahead ending the game at the score 26-46. “Even though the...

Photo via the McNeil Wrestling website.

Wrestling to Host First Home Meet Against Connally

Giada Stanley, Reporter December 7, 2024

The first official home wrestling meet will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the big gym. Both JV as well as Varsity teams will compete against Connally with the event beginning at 6:00 p.m.  “I'm...

From their Nov. 5 game, the Lady Mavs huddle around head coach Matthew Butler.

Lady Mavericks Face Hutto, Ending in First District Loss

Sophie Garrett, Reporter November 25, 2024

Varsity girls basketball faced the Hutto Hippos at home on Tuesday, Nov. 19, ending with a 29-37 loss. The team played their first district game of the season after playing in the I-45 tournament on Thursday,...

Varsity Football to Play Dripping Springs in Second Playoff Made in Two Years

Varsity Football to Play Dripping Springs in Second Playoff Made in Two Years

Hannah Moak, Captions Editor November 15, 2024

Varsity football will play Dripping Springs for the first round of playoffs at Dripping Springs homefield, Tiger Field on Friday, Nov. 15. The team made state  playoffs for the second year in a row after...

Tuesday Nov. 5 at the Varsity girls basketball game against Bowie High School Tierra Green made a drive to the basket to make it to the free throw line. Green said that she felt she was playing with more integrity due to her surroundings.

Girls Basketball Suffers First Defeat to Bowie

Sophie Garrett, Reporter November 11, 2024

The Lady Mavs took on the Bowie High School Bulldogs on Tuesday, Nov 5. They entered their first home game of the season undefeated after two scrimmage games and their first game on Friday, Nov. 1, against...

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