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 Junior Elena Clark-Wilson strikes the Kettle Run batter out, ending the inning. (Photo by Dino Simcox)

Baseball, softball and girls lacrosse play at home

Dino Simcox and Ryan Degnan March 20, 2024

  Last Wednesday, Meridian baseball, softball, and girls lacrosse, hosted a game at home. Boys varsity baseball put up a good fight but ended up losing to Kettle Run High School, 3-1. Varsity Softball...

Blake Jackson of the Houston Roughnecks celebrates in the endzone. (Photo via 2C2K Photography)

XFL and USFL merge to form UFL

Luke Russel, Staff Writer January 31, 2024

Among the limited number of professional football leagues in the U.S. other than the NFL are the Extreme Football League (XFL) and The United States Football League (USFL). The heads of these two ‘minor’...

 From right to left: Dmitry Oleynik, Joseph Ziayee, Jackson Funk, Pawanart Songsiriarcha (Fawn), Carter Williams, David Ting, Campbell Michael, Jonathan Gideon, Kaylah Curley, Katherine Anderson, Tucker Albaugh, and Alistair Way stand side by side for Senior Night (Photo courtesy of Lucas Hollinger).

Frost-forged legacies: Echoes of resilience and vision in winter track

Umer Sohail, Staff Writer January 3, 2024

In the biting cold of winter, the track at Meridian High School transforms into a crucible of resilience as the winter track season unfolds. Senior Katie Anderson and Joseph Ziayee, at the helm of...

From right to left: Lauryn Conner, Sienna Dawson, Alexis West, Sessa Tiffany, Lauren Banko and Lilah Robertson all lay in a blue foam pit after a long practice. (Photo by Natalie Glees)

Raising the Bar: Introducing Meridian’s new gymnastics team

Sophia Borghesani, Public Relations Editor December 7, 2023

Gymnastics is as captivating as it is challenging. It encapsulates a world that defies gravity, allowing bodies to move gracefully and precisely by combining flexibility and strength to create a bold exhibition...

 Meridian field hockey team makes it to regionals! (photo via Meridian FH Instagram)

Field hockey team reflects on impressive season

Sofia Turley, Staff Writer December 5, 2023

This year, the Mustang field hockey team made history with their best overall season record and managed to reach state finals for the first time. Great leadership and great players made the team’s impressive...

Meridian Varsity Volleyball team lines up before the game begins. (Photo by Rachel Grooms)

Photo Gallery: Dig Pink Volleyball Game

Rachel Grooms, News Editor October 16, 2023

On October 5 at 6pm the JV team kicked off the night of Dig Pink with the varsity game following at 7pm. Fans came in all pink-out outfits to support the Dig Pink Organization in breast cancer awareness....

Senior Omar Dabbourah (1) running the ball for a touchdown against Manassas park. (Photo by Monroe Duff)

Homecoming game recap: Meridian v Manassas Park

Monroe Duff, Staff Writer October 14, 2023

On Friday, Oct 13 the Meridian varsity football team kicked off their annual homecoming game. They achieved an amazing 56-7 win, and now hold a 3-4 record as they head on the road to Front Royal to play...

Girls soccer has also had a successful season, often beating district opponents by massive margins. So far this season, we have grown so much closer as a team and bonded in a way that really makes us play better together on the field. Every game we continually develop and learn from our mistakes and I am so excited to see how the rest of the season goes,” said senior and girls soccer captain Jane Fiegel. (Photo courtesy of Arthur Binkowski)

An overview on Meridian’s spring sports

Mara Statie and Isabel Costa May 9, 2023

Meridian’s spring sports have started off on the right foot this season, raking in numerous wins and earning high rankings in preparation for the postseason. The backbone of all the spring teams’ successes...

At the conclusion of the game, senior Peyton Jones holds up the Region 3B Champion trophy in victory as the team celebrates. (Photo by Stella Turner)

4 for 4: Mustangs champion Region again

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief February 26, 2023

On Feb. 24, the top-ranked girls' basketball team earned their fourth Region 3B Championship in four years, beating rival Brentsville District 37-31. In front of their largest crowd yet this season, senior...

Junior Boston Fitzpatrick (24) drives towards the basket, working to get around his defender. The Meridian cheer squad provides encouraging chants in the background. (Photo by Molly Moore)

Boys’ basketball falls to William Monroe in regional semifinals

Molly Moore and Preston Lieu February 24, 2023

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Meridian boys’ basketball team played their final game in the regional semifinals. The Mustangs, despite battling injuries throughout the season, finished the year with a successful...

Jones drives past a Dragon defender. (Photo by Stella Turner)

10-0: Girls’ basketball secures district championship

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2023

On Feb. 14, the Meridian girls' basketball team secured the Northwestern District Championship title and the first overall seed for the upcoming Region 3B tournament with a 55-20 win against William Monroe....

Sophomore forward Nora Stufft is fouled during a layup. (Photo by Stella Turner)

Girls’ basketball crushes Cougars

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2023

In a varsity double-header on Feb. 3, both the girls' and boys' basketball teams defeated district opponent Manassas Park in a dominant fashion, with the girls winning 70-7 and the boys beating the Cougars...

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