Blue Print

$On the run \\ During an after school football workout, senior running back Sergio Aguero, practices without pads, but with his face mask to abide by the new UIL regulations Aug. 17.$

Athletes behind masks

September 2, 2020

$Time’s up \\ Running at the Desoto track meet Feb. 22, senior Emily Flores competes in one of her final high school runs. The track season, and all spring sports, were cut short due to the coronavirus quarantine. Flores will continue running at Cowley College in the fall.$

Rushing off to college

April 28, 2020

Practice cancelled // With her mitt in hand, senior Nia Carter practices with her team to prepare for their next game. The girls varsity softball team held a winning record of 13-5 and continued to dominate as a powerhouse. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, their season came to an abrupt end, affecting both students and staff. “Our team was something different this year,” Carter said. “We had a very strong offense that made it possible for us to win games. We weren't able to start district play, but we knew we started to make some of our opponents chatter about us.”

Timeout on sports

April 7, 2020

$At the top \\ Senior D'Andre Brown wins the 5A state championship in his weight class.$

Making history

February 28, 2020

Bench Hype // Ben Colburn and his teammates cheer on their team as they play against the Lovejoy Leopards for a spot in the playoffs Feb 14. The boys won with a score of 52-43 and advanced to playoffs for the first time since 2014. “We showed lots of resilience that wasn't there all season,” senior Benjamin Colburn said. “Lovejoy is a solid team, but it was our night.”

Nothing but playoffs

February 20, 2020

$Showstopper \\ From Texas Tech to Kansas City, Patrick Mahomes' North Texas roots stem back to this school. The Class of 2012 defeated the would-be Superbowl MVP when he was a senior in high school.$

W.E. beat Mahomes

February 10, 2020

$More harm than good \\ Rockets GM Daryl Morey's tweet is a simple case of freedom of speech. China is overreacting. Cutting ties with the NBA harms their citizens the most.$

NBA vs. China

October 21, 2019

$Level the playing field \\ Celebrating the 2016 World Cup U.S.A. Womens National team 10-0 win, a young Breanna Wooten wants equal pay for her role models.$

Women’s soccer is outrageously underpaid

October 18, 2019

Uphill Battle // Pushing through to the end, junior Sarah Avila plows uphill to complete her run at the Lovejoy XC Fall Festival Sep. 21. The girls cross country team placed first at the competition and returned home with medals. “I was beyond excited about learning the girls placed first,” head cross country coach Justin Eddy said. “I had to stare at the results for a while until it sunk in.” photo by Cameron Johnson.

Mud, sweat, tears, & XC

October 1, 2019

$Blowing it \\ Junior Gunner Stone does his famous Triple-H introduction as the players are announced before the game begins. The Raiders beat McKinney North 6-4 to advance to the regional quarter finals.$

Varsity baseball’s journey to the top

May 20, 2019

$Leap of faith \\ Attempting to score a point, varsity senior player Judge Harris reaches over Coach Ryan Doudney at the student versus staff basketball game May 14 in the competition gym. Students paid $5 to get a ticket to raise money for the basketball program.$

Faculty defeats students in fundraising game

May 20, 2019

A pose of greatness // Smiling in her glory, junior Destini Jeter places first in the UIL State meet in Austin for 300 Hurdles May 10.

Show stopper

May 16, 2019