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The Trailblazer

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The Trailblazer

Varsity Football Dominate In District Showdown

Varsity Football Dominate In District Showdown

Sophie Garrett, Print Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2025

On Friday Sep. 26, the Varsity Football team bounced back from their loss to Round Rock High School in a 56-21 win over the Stony Point Tigers. The winner of the game became clear early with the Mavericks...

Varsity Volleyball Drops District Match Against Stony Point

Varsity Volleyball Drops District Match Against Stony Point

Sophie Garrett, Print Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Lady Maverick Varsity Volleyball team faced off against the Stony Point Tigers in a tough district matchup as the Tigers are currently ranked third in the district, with the result...

Mavericks celebrate after successfully winning a point

Varsity Volleyball Strike Out Against Cedar Ridge

Vivienne McKillop, Reporter September 20, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 19, the Varsity Volleyball team played Cedar Ridge at home, ending in a 0-3 loss. The Lady Mavs kicked off the first set with a notable block from Kimberly Williams. Early in the game,...

The Lady Mavs celebrate the point after a hard fought rally.

Varsity Volleyball Falls Short In Second District Game

Sophie Garrett, Print Editor-in-Chief August 28, 2025

On Tuesday, Aug. 26, the Varsity Volleyball team played Vandegrift High School at home, ending in a 0-3 loss. Tuesday's game leaves the Mavericks with a 1-1 district record, ranking them 4th in district. The...

The Lady Mavs gather at the net to celebrate the point and discuss the next play.

Varsity Volleyball Kicks Off District Play Against Manor

Sophie Garrett, Print Editor-in-Chief August 22, 2025

On Tuesday the Lady Mavs faced Manor High School for their first home game of the season. After beginning their 2025 season on Aug. 12 against Lake Belton High School with a 0-3 loss, the Mavs came out...

(From L-R) Photos by: Emily Jones, James Fairley, Caroline Truong

Student Athletes Find Paths Outside College Sports

Sophie Garrett, Sports Editor May 9, 2025

According to the NCAA, nearly 8 million students currently participate in high school athletics in the United States, and only 530,000 athletes compete as NCAA athletes, with just a select few more moving...

Spring Football Game to Prepare Team for Fall Season

Spring Football Game to Prepare Team for Fall Season

Hannah Moak, Managing Editor May 9, 2025

On Thursday, May 15 the spring game will be held at 6:30 p.m. marking a close to the spring football season for the mavericks. Parents and students are invited to come and watch. Both varsity and junior...

In an early season game against LASA High School, Coach Brad Croak talks to the team to establish a plan.

Varsity Baseball Reaches Playoffs for First Time in 6 Years

Hannah Moak and Sophie Garrett May 9, 2025

The Varsity Baseball team beat Hutto in a 12-1 W, qualifying them for playoffs, making it their first playoff run since 2019. To celebrate their playoff debut, junior outfielder Preston Stone said per...

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Leading the Charge

Hannah Moak, Managing Editor May 9, 2025

Flag football took her three years to learn and love. Now she gets to help the sport grow. Senior Sonya Chalil and Head Football Coach Scott Hermes work together, growing the flag football program sponsored...

Golf Competes at District Tournament

Golf Competes at District Tournament

Sophie Garrett, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

The varsity golf teams competed in the District 25-6A Golf Championship Tournament on April 13-17. The girls team ended their season finishing fifth out of 12 teams, and the boys team placing fifth...

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