Sports and church. Those are the two things that describe me the most. Every day, Sportscenter is on at the same point during the day. The recent success of the Texas Rangers has given me some hope for DFW professional sports. I’m also an arena football junkie and I’m proud to say that I attend at least one AFL game each season. The one thing I love the most, however, is my church youth group even if it is a long travel.
Jacob Martella, Editor
February 22, 2012
Filed under Sports
Down by ten in the second half to Seguin, the Lady Jags faced the real possibility of bowing out of the playoffs early. Shots weren’t falling. Fouls weren’t going there way. All of the momentum wasn’t going their way. “We definitely didn’t shoot the ball well that... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
February 2, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Summit won’t be the only Mansfield team in the district after the University Interscholastic League placed Summit, Legacy and Lake Ridge in District 15-4A during Thursday’s realignment. The new district will also consist of Seguin, Red Oak, Lancaster, Ennis and Waxahachie. “I... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
January 23, 2012
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Life for Sienna has become difficult with Monomelic Amytropy. She’s color blind and may not be able to walk for very long. Her only wish is to go to Florida and walk on the beach. With FROG Week (Friends Reaching Out and Giving), the Student Council hopes to raise enough money to not... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
January 18, 2012
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Lady Jags’ goal of a perfect 14-0 district run is still intact after a come from behind 39-34 victory over Seguin Tuesday night. “It wasn’t a pretty win, but it was a win,” senior Ashley Eli said. “You can’t be nothing but happy and we’ll take it.” The... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
December 7, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Both the boys and girls varsity basketball teams can put themselves at the top of the Mansfield ISD totem pole after finishing off a clean sweep of other three district schools with wins over Timberview Tuesday night. The girls won 47-42 while the boys came back in the fourth quarter to win... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
December 2, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
After numerous complaints from parents and students, the school district has changed the new schedule proposal. The proposal still includes an eight period day, but the start time for high school has been moved from 8:15 to 7:30 and the release time from 4:10 to 3:00. The move to an eight period... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
November 11, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
While all the recent sports attention around the school has been focused on the football team, another powerhouse has been getting ready to make a run of their own back to the state tournament. Friday night, the Lady Jaguar basketball team will kickoff their season against Fort Worth Dunbar.... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
November 8, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Jaguars will head in to the playoffs for the second straight year; however, this year things are a bit different. They will head in as undefeated district champions. “We feel like we accomplished the goal,” receiver senior Donovan Ellis said. “We worked for it and we deserve... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
October 24, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Early in the game against Everman, quarterback junior Ryan Cuevas stands in the shotgun. His offense faces a fourth down and long in Everman territory. The ball is snapped. Immediately, Cuevas looks for his receiver senior Brandon Pegg. He releases it and a few seconds later Pegg hauls in the... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
October 20, 2011
Filed under Featured A&E, Tech
When Facebook changes, everyone who uses the site usually groans. They complain that the old way was better and demand that it be changed back to the way it was. So, when Facebook announced the new Timeline profile page last month, there was the usual outcry. Right off the bat, I will admit... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
October 20, 2011
Filed under MyBlogs, MySportsVent
Normally, the first four to five weeks of the college football season are snoozers. Most of the top ten teams play the so-called “cupcake” teams just to preserve the holy undefeated record. In all honesty, it is boring. But this year has not been like years past. Week in and week... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
September 28, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
If there was any doubt about the Jaguars after their 46-15 loss to Mansfield, it was erased quickly Friday night against the Burleson Elks. The Jaguars jumped out to an early 14-0 lead and never looked back on the way to a 50-20 victory. “It’s a great way to start district play,”... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
September 21, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
7-0. District Champions. Those are the goals the Jaguars have set upon themselves as they head into District 7-4A play starting Friday night. Quarterback junior Ryan Cuevas said they have every intention of completing those goals. “This is where it really counts,” Cuevas said. “This... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
September 17, 2011
Filed under Featured A&E, Tech
Just when you thought you couldn’t waste anymore time on Facebook, ESPN has introduced another game exclusive to the popular social networking site. The title? ESPN Sports Bar & Grill. Now, I know what you’re thinking. “My goal in life is to create my own sports bar and... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
September 9, 2011
Filed under Opinion, Top Stories
September 11, 2001. Many people remember where they were on that date. Many were at work. Many more our age were in school. We were stretched out coast to coast, but found ourselves in New York City, at the Pentagon and in that field in Pennsylvania. For once, we were united as one. The tenth... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
September 7, 2011
Filed under Multimedia, Photos, Sports, Sports Photos
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Jacob Martella, Editor
September 6, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
For the second straight year, the Jaguars will head into their annual matchup with the Mansfield Tigers undefeated. But unlike last year, they hope it results in a win. “We want to win,” quarterback junior Ryan Cuevas said. “Last year they took the win from us. We want it... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
August 30, 2011
Filed under Multimedia, Photos, Sports, Sports Photos
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Jacob Martella, Editor
August 29, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Wide receiver senior Donovan Ellis was everywhere his team needed him to be Friday night against Fossil Ridge. When the Jags were looking to get control of the game early, he responded with a big punt return deep into Fossil Ridge territory. After the Panthers tied the game up at 15, Ellis... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
August 25, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Last year, the Jaguar football team made the playoffs for the first time in two years. After a promising opening round, however, they came up one point short against Birdville. Now, nine months later, the Jags are hoping to use that loss to go farther into the playoffs this year. “We’ve... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Editor
August 24, 2011
Filed under News, Top Stories
Coming from middle school, high school can seem like a daunting task. On the first day of school freshman Jonathan Cook found that out the hard way. Nervous for the first day, Cook found himself lost trying to get to advisory. “I didn’t know which hallway I was in and I ended up... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
April 6, 2011
Filed under Sports
The Jaguar soccer team will head into the off season with a lot of ifs. If they could have scored first, if they could have tied the game at two in the second half, if they could have sent the game into overtime. “We had our opportunities to go to regionals,” senior Liern Halle... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
March 29, 2011
Filed under News, Sports, Top Stories
Twenty-two seconds was all it took for the Lady Jags to set the tone in their bi-district match against Alvarado. Freshman Justin Abella knocked home the first goal and the Lady Jags never looked back. “That was the best thing that could have happened because every second you let them... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
March 7, 2011
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The Lady Jags had Canyon right where they wanted them. They had a chance to tie the game at 27 with junior Ashley Eli going to the free throw line to shoot a one-and-one. “I’m a pretty good free throw shooter,” Eli said. “I wasn’t nervous and I wasn’t freaking... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
February 22, 2011
Filed under Sports
All year, head coach Tammy Lusinger has wanted her team to play four quarters of basketball. Friday night, she got her wish. The Lady Jags played a complete game in a 74-24 rout of Western HIlls in the Area round of the playoffs. “I challenged them at halftime,” Lusinger said. “I... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
January 7, 2011
Filed under Sports
With time winding down in the fourth quarter against the Crowley Eagles, the Jaguars found themselves in the same situation they were in against Austin LBJ. They were leading and just needed to nail their free throws to win the game. But unlike against LBJ, the Jags did nail their free throws... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
December 14, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
With 20 seconds remaining in the game, DeSoto Eagles ran down the court looking for a game-winning shot. Fortunatly for the Jaguars, the last second shot fell short. Unfortunately, the ref called a foul on senior Wesley Davis. “I thought it was overtime,” head coach Jason Mutterer... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
December 8, 2010
Filed under Sports
With three minutes left, the Jaguars led Birdville 37-31 and only needing a defensive stop to clinch another playoff win. But with 12 seconds left, Birdville quarterback Tyler Skaggs found receiver Braedon Bollinger in the back of the end zone for the score and kicker Austin Ramsey sent the... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
November 19, 2010
Filed under Sports
With three-and-a-half minutes remaining in the game, the Killeen Kangaroos faced a fourth down inside the Jaguars’ 20 yard-line. Killeen’s quarterback Quintin House looked to the end zone, but his reciever could not get a foot inbounds, giving the Jaguars the playoff victory. “I... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
November 15, 2010
Filed under Sports
Last year, the Lady Jags volleyball team made it to the Area round of the playoffs. This year, the Lady Jags took a step forward, going further than any other Summit volleyball team has ever made it by reaching the regional quarterfinals. “We felt really good with the season,” head... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
November 11, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Last year, the Lady Jags basketball team opened up the season with a tough 55-52 loss at home to Duncanville on their way to a berth in the regional semifinals. This year, things opened up differently as the Lady Jags beat the Martin Lady Warriors 45-38. “I’m very proud of our team,... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
November 9, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
It’s been two years since the Jaguars have made the playoffs for football. Two seasons of disappointment, two seasons of heartbreak and two seasons ending early. But this season, that has all changed. “I don’t know how to describe it,” linebacker Allen Huynh said. “It’s... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
October 20, 2010
Filed under Sports
Throughout their undefeated district run, the Jaguars haven’t really been tested. The teams they’ve played in district have a combined record of 4-12 in district play. Against Everman Friday night, however, the Jags will recieve their first real test of the season. Everman comes... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
October 5, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Last year, the Jaguars’ defense gave up over 425 yards of total offense, including 659 yards against the Arlington Colts. The 35-6 win over Crowley, Friday night, showed exactly how the times are changing. “The defense is good,” head coach Travis Pride said. “The last... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 29, 2010
Filed under Featured A&E, Movies & Television
Everyone at one time or another has been through a variety of obstacle course. And, like it or hate it, everyone also has had a good time. For the past three years, ABC has upped the ante and brought the world of obstacle courses to a whole new level. If you haven’t seen the show, you’ve... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 27, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
The last time the Jaguars played football, they got beat up by Mansfield 44-21. Coming off of a bye week into the first game of District 7-4A play, the Jags looked to start off a new season with a win. They got that win in a dominant 21-7 win over the Burleson Elks Friday night and started... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 15, 2010
Filed under MyBlogs, MySportsVent
Throughout the years, Michigan versus Notre Dame has been a classic. The team with the most wins in NCAA history and a title dispute in 1947 have made it a must-see game for all who call themselves college football fans. But lately, the two teams have taken a turn for the worse. Both loss... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 13, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Going into Friday night, the Jaguars were hoping to come out a Homecoming funk that had been haunting them for the past two years. Three and a half hours after it started, the funk continued. The Jags were run over by their rival, Mansfield Tigers, on their way to a 44-21 loss. “We weren’t... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 13, 2010
Filed under Featured A&E, Movies & Television
If you’ve ever flipped through ESPN on a Saturday morning, you’ve probably have seen this. You know, that outdoor show with people behind the set going absolutely crazy for two hours straight and an old guy putting on a mascot head at the end. If you’ve seen College Gameday,... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 9, 2010
Filed under Sports
Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Vernon Newsom Stadium Over the past two weeks, one thing has remained the same for the Jaguars: their defense. And this week against the rival Mansfield Tigers on homecoming, the Jags will have to rely on the play of their defense once again. “Mansfield is a... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 8, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Down 14-0 to Legacy late in the first half, the Jaguars needed something to get their team going. They found it in the form of two turnovers recovered by Micah Awe. “People in the crowd were saying we were going to lose,” Awe said. “When the first turnover happened, the... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
September 7, 2010
Filed under Sports
It’s been three years since Legacy High School was created and everyone has been itching to play each other in football. Friday night, the wait is over as the two schools will face off for the first time in history in football. The Jaguars are coming off of a close 33-31 win over Fossil... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
August 26, 2010
Filed under Sports
Time: 7:30 p.m Location: Vernon Newsom Stadium The last time the Jaguars were on the football field, they got lit up by the Bowie Volunteers and were knocked out of the playoff picture, but now, in the second year under head coach Travis Pride, the Jags are ready to get back on the field. “We’re... (more...)
Jacob Martella, Staff Writer
August 26, 2010
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Last year, the Jaguars needed one win against the Bowie Volunteers to make the playoffs. Bowie, however, proved to be too tough of an opponent, and the Jags were once again forced to watch the playoffs on the TV at home. This year, in the second season under head coach Travis Pride, the Jags... (more...)
