Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Meridian High School Student Newspaper - The Lasso

The Lasso
Dino Simcox

Dino Simcox, Sports editor

Dino is a junior in his first year as Sports Editor for The Lasso. Dino enjoys sports, video games, and movies.
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March Madness logo on the floor of a basketball stadium (Photo via Bleacher Report)

Best Picks to Make for March Madness

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
March 20, 2025
Senior John Alverson wins the tip-off to start the game. (Photo by Dino Simcox)

Mustangs stand strong against New Kent, advance to state semifinals.

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
March 7, 2025
Junior Will Davis banks in an incredible contested layup early in the game. (Photo by Dino Simcox)

Mustangs dominate William Monroe en route to Regional title.

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
March 2, 2025
Meridian Hockey fans take picture after quarterfinal win with players Sam Ettinger and Ryan Degnan. (Photo via Ryan Degnan.)

Meridian Hockey storms to the semifinals.

Dino Simcox and Ryan Degnan
February 25, 2025
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is filled to the brim with Eagles fans hoping to see their team beat the Commanders. (Photo by Flynn Sheinkin)

Eagles and Chiefs advance to Super Bowl LIX

Dino Simcox and Flynn Sheinkin
January 31, 2025
The Swim & Dive team looks to capitalize off a good performance at states last year. (Photo courtesy of Megan Clinton)

Swim & Dive Preview

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
December 20, 2024
Coach Carrico and Coach Ryan talking courtside pregame. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Coaching excellence: Coach Carrico and Coach Smith

Ryan Degnan and Dino Simcox
December 20, 2024
Every year, radio stations and stores play Christmas music earlier and earlier. But what is really the appropriate time? (Photo via GoodFon)

How early is too early to start listening to holiday music?

Alba Selle, Dino Simcox, Ryan Degnan, and Monica Duran
December 20, 2024
The Detroit Lions host an annual Thanksgiving game (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)

Thanksgiving football is right around the corner. Who’s coming out on top?

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
November 27, 2024
Junior Emma Flanagan evades Fauquier defenders. (Photo By Dino Simcox)

Meridian Field Hockey wins district tournament

Dino Simcox and Ryan Degnan
October 30, 2024
The Meridian Football Team lines up on offense, with quarterback Cruz Ruoff under center. (Photo by Dino Simcox)

Fall Sports Recap

Dino Simcox, Ryan Degnan, Monroe Duff, and Flynn Sheinkin
October 23, 2024
Senior Gia Khan intercepts a pass and sprints down the field on a breakaway. (Photo by Dino Simcox)

Mustangs dominate the game at Field Hockey Senior Night

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
October 15, 2024
The NFL Draft is an event hosted by the NFL where star collegiate football players graduate into the next level of football. They are selected by teams and thus determine where they will play in the NFL for their foreseeable future. (Photo via Flickr)

2024 NFL Draft preview

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
April 25, 2024
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
Protestors show their opposition to Russia’s attacks on Ukraine, as war rages on between the two. (Photo by Marcus Spiske)

What’s happening in Ukraine

Dino Simcox and Luke Russell
March 20, 2024
The Lombardi Trophy is presented to the winner of each year’s Super Bowl. This trophy was presented to the San Francisco 49ers for defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 26-21 in Super Bowl XVI. (Photo by Jay Peeples)

Super Bowl LVIII rundown and predictions

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
February 8, 2024
Rob Williams (center), via Wikimedia Commons (top left, top right, bottom right, & second from top right), Ellissa Insinuation (bottom left), Richard Bartlaga (second from bottom left), All-Pro Reels (second from bottom right), Shaak Ti Considerable Othella (second from top left).

Our recap of the NFL Playoffs

Ryan Degnan and Dino Simcox
February 2, 2024
The National Championship trophy, waiting to be claimed by the winner of the game.

2024 College Football National Championship

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
January 29, 2024
Washington Redskins Offensive Lineman Brandon Scherff suffers an injury at FedEx Field (photo via Wikimedia Commons).

Injury prevention in the NFL

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
November 25, 2023
Nissan GTR in "Gran Turismo." (Photo via Peter Zoon of Flickr)

Five Details “Gran Turismo” Got Right And Wrong

Dino Simcox, Sports editor
October 16, 2023
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