Panthers hand Lions second loss of season
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
September 12, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Football
In the second game of the season, the Pflugerville Panthers defeated the Lions 13-30 in a back and forth game. “We all played as a team and never stopped playing hard,” senior Jake Egelsee said. “We just had some coverage bursts and some mental mistakes that we can’t afford to have.” The...
Lions fall short in season opener
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Football
The Lions came out of the game last night against the Ellison Eagles with a 14-32 loss. After failing to score in the first half, the Lions could not catch up with the Eagles in time. “After the first half we didn’t give up and we worked well as a team so that was good to see that we are capable...
Eyes on the prize
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
August 25, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Football
Since August 14, the Lion football program has been working on their preseason regiment to prepare for the upcoming season. After 11 days of working in the weight room, conditioning, and playing, the players are hoping that they’ve built a good base to start the season off of. “We’ve prepared...
Run to live, live to run
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 1, 2017
Filed under Features, Sports Features, Varsity Track
She is running to get to class on time, running to release stress, running to improve her time, running towards her future. As she crosses the finish line, she knows she’s one step closer to breaking her personal record. Freshman Elizabeth Roca is on the Varsity track team. She runs the 400 meter ...
Racing to Regionals
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
April 30, 2017
The boys and girls track team competed in the Area track meet at D.W. Rutledge Stadium on April 19 and 20. “I am extremely proud of my girls,” Girls’ Head Coach Gigi Heermans said. “They did a great job competing at a very tough 6A meet. A lot of people underestimate us when we show up a...
Lady Lions wrap up season
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
April 25, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Softball
The Lady Lions varsity softball ended their season last Friday with a 5-7 loss against the Lehman Lobos. “This year has been full of ups and downs; but regardless of that, I am most proud that these kids come out every day with a great attitude and a willingness to learn and get better,” said...
Going out on a fight
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
March 24, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Boys' Soccer
The varsity boys lost to the Lake Travis Cavaliers 0-3, Westlake Chaps 0-1 and Lehman Lobos 2-3. After failing to reach playoffs due to the first two losses, the team had their senior night against Lehman. “I think I'm most proud of how we kept our heads up through the whole season and put in 100%...
Fight to the finish
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff writer
March 20, 2017
Filed under Girls' Soccer, Sports, Varsity Girls' Soccer
The Lions tied with the Lehman Lobos at their away game on March 10. The final score was 2-2. “We finished strong this game,” sophomore Sydney Brinkmann said. “We communicated well and looked out for each other.” Sophomore Gigi Ceka scored the first goal with a header. Senior Kyah Carlsen scor...
Losses for the Lions
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff writer
March 9, 2017
Filed under Girls' Soccer, Sports, Varsity Girls' Soccer
The Lady Lions went up against Lake Travis March 3, losing 0-5. They were also defeated by Westlake last Tuesday and ended with a final score of 0-4. “This season has been a tough one for us,” sophomore Sydney Brinkmann said. “We have been working hard to take more shots at the goal.” ...
Push for the playoffs
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
March 7, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Boys' Soccer
With playoffs drawing near, the Lions varsity soccer tied Vista Ridge 0-0, won 1-0 against Vandegrift and won 4-3 against Hays. “I am hoping that the team can return to full strength by the time the playoffs come,” head coach Russ Girard said. “I really would like the team to be fully fit for...
Right off the bat
by Bri Branscomb, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Featured, Varsity Baseball
The Leander Lions Baseball team kicked off the season on February 23 after weeks of scrimmaging with their first game against Belton, with a 7-6 win. The Lions then consecutively lost the next four games against Bell with a score of 1-2, Austin with a score of 0-9, Temple with a score of 2-4, and Midland...
Lions defeated by Vipers, Rebels
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Girls' Soccer, Sports, Varsity Girls' Soccer
The Lions played against Vandegrift on February 24, with a final score of 0-4. On February 28, they faced against Hays and lost 1-5. According to Brinkmann, senior Kyah Carlsen and junior Caroline Crones did well with one on one contact when facing against other players. From the 20 yard line, sophomo...
PRIDE time changes for a third year
by Amanda Nguyen, Staff Writer
PRIDE time undergoes changes again this year for students. While last year PRIDE Time was situated in between second and third period, this year it will be following the ...
September 20, 2017
Get the facts straight: DACA
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
Last week, President Trump made a series of announcements threatening the immigration program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Although the news of Hurricane...
September 14, 2017
Now is their time
by Kyle Gehman, Editor-In-Chief
The 2016/17 staff of The Lair was recognized last week as an NSPA All-American book. The book with the theme of ‘now is our time’ highlighted the year while capturing...
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Staff Writer
My name is Logan, and I love writing. I am the newspaper’s resident music nerd when I am not busy covering JV Football and ambiguous political issues. I hope to have a great time writing for the pape...
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Hi! My name’s Bri Branscomb, and this is my third year on staff for The Roar and second year as Assistant Editor. I’m very proud of the material we produce, and am excited to get to spend another year wi...
