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Mead High School’s Student News

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Mead High School’s Student News

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Mead’s volleyball team holds the state qualifying plaque after winning regionals at Roosevelt High School.

MHS girls volleyball take on regionals and qualify for day two at the Coliseum

Taylor Basson, Writer November 14, 2024

In the regional tournament at Roosevelt High School on November 9th, the Mead Mavericks girl's volleyball team faced off against the Wellington Eagles. After a nail-biting first set (26-24), Mead easily...

According to the NFL, concussion rates are down from 2022, however it still remains a problem.

Concussions need to be better addressed in the NFL (Opinion)

Taylor Basson, Writer November 12, 2024

Unlike knees and ankles, your brain is not replaceable. Concussions are one of the most common injuries amongst players just behind a torn ACL and torn Achilles. You only get one brain in your lifetime.  Although...

Stryker Leick ('26) and Booth Hayes ('26) compete at the Colorado High School 4A state golf tournament at the Tiara Rado Golf Course.

Two Mead golfers qualified for the golf state championship

Taylor Basson, Writer November 11, 2024

Stryker Leick (‘26) and Booth Hayes (‘26) both qualified for the boys golf state championship. Along with qualifying for state, Hayes (‘26) made second-team all-state in 4A.  Hayes (‘26) has...

Morgan McDonald ('26) represents Mead Girls Wrestling, scoring a takedown.

Mead girls wrestling creates new opportunities for female athletes to be both ‘beautiful and tough’

Addy Mooradian, Writer October 18, 2024

Girls wrestling as a sport has been struggling to gain traction for a while now, as the sport itself has remained fairly small. Only in recent years has a girls district wrestling team been introduced...

On September 27th, Mead went up against Lewis Palmer for their homecoming game.

Mead football team effortlessly takes a 31-0 win at home against Lewis Palmer Rangers

Nicolas Carrillo, MavTV October 17, 2024

In Mead's game against Lewis Palmer, the team showed what it means to go head-to-head against the Maverick stampede. With 135-total rushing yards and 117-total passing yards on offense any question about...

The senior class poses for a photo together after the game.

Mead softball demolishes Longmont in an unforgettable senior night game on Tuesday, October 8

Taylor Basson and Isabella Leverone October 15, 2024

The Mavericks’ senior night softball game was a memorable one. Leaving a team they had been on for the last four years was a touching moment for all of the players and coaches. The girls left everything...

Devin Gonzalez (’25) attempts a tackle on Silver Creek forward Jack Boyt (’25).

MHS boys soccer sieze “victory tie” against Silver Creek in defensive battle

Lars Messmer, Editor in Chief October 5, 2024

Defense. Defense. Defense. In the words of George Washington—and also Bill Belichick—"the best offense is a great defense,” and the Mavericks boys soccer team certainly followed these words in full...

The Mavs are running to the ball to try and score their first goal of the game.

MHS soccer face hard-fought defeat against the Monarch Coyotes

Blade Rogowski, Writer October 4, 2024

Half way through the soccer season, the varsity boys soccer has started the season off strong at 4-1-2. Their only loss came from Monarch on September 24, 2024 under the lights. It didn’t go as planned...

The girls come together after a great play.

The Mead Mavericks sweep Holy Family at home

Taylor Basson, Writer October 4, 2024

The first set started off great, Holy Family got the ball to start, but Mead started cashing in points right off the bat. Captains from both the Mavericks and the Tigers spoke to the referee about...

The University of Colorado Buffaloes go head-to-head with the Colorado State Rams.

Next Rocky Mountain Showdown set for 2029

Taylor Basson, Writer September 28, 2024

The Rocky Mountain Showdown is a rivalry between the CU Buffaloes and the CSU Rams. This rivalry has been a tradition since 1893 playing nearly annually until 1958 and starting up again in 1983. The...

Otto Black truly took the words on the “#BeAChampion” door in the F-wing to heart.

Former MHS wrestler, Otto Black, earns silver in Men’s U20 Greco-Roman World Championship

Lars Messmer, Editor in Chief September 24, 2024

PONTEVEDRA, Spain — Spain, a land of wonder and beauty… and most importantly: wrestling. And what happened in Pontevedra on September 3 will permanently go down in Mead Wrestling history. Otto Black...

Ava Knudson (‘25) and Hailey Hall (‘25)  pose together for a picture.

High school sports can make a difference (Feature)

Taylor Basson, Writer September 22, 2024

Being involved in high school sports will enhance your high school experience in many ways. Students should take advantage of the many opportunities that Mead High School has to offer, as it can positively...

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