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
Ryan Degnan

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer

Ryan is a senior and this is his third year writing for The Lasso. He loves sports, rock music, and plays hockey.
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Senior Oumar Thompson scores his first touchdown. (By Ryan Degnan)

Mustang football tramples Atoms 52-20.

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
September 15, 2025
Senior Junior Martinez carries the flag out of our tunnel before the game. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Meridian loses 34-8 to Kettle Run.

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
September 10, 2025
Sophomore Kaidan Hamner guards the net as Falls Church attempts to score. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Boys Volleyball fights till the end; loses 3-0.

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
September 5, 2025
The team lines up for the anthem before a rainy home game. (Photo from Connor Fleming via fitzperfect_photography on Instagram.)

Season check-in: Boys Varsity Lacrosse

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
May 7, 2025
Junior Jack Moore Celebrates a goal. (Photo courtesy of Ezekiel Scherer)

Boys Lacrosse: Stewart’s Scheme

Monroe Duff and Ryan Degnan
March 5, 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
Senior Nora Stufft wins the tip-off. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Mustangs stomp on Millbrook, 61-40

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
February 6, 2025
Here are the Lasso’s picks for controversies of the decade (Photo by Ben Behr and Ryan Degnan)

Controversies halfway through the decade

Ben Behr and Ryan Degnan
January 15, 2025
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
Junior Zoe Gale shoots a layup. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Girls Varsity Basketball Photos from Meridian vs Kettle Run.

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
December 16, 2024
What's going on within the NHL, roughly a month into the season. (Photo via GoodFon)

NHL: Early successes, early failures.

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
November 13, 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
Meridian rushes up with the ball for an attempt the on goal. (By Ryan Degnan)

Gallery: Meridian vs Annandale HS

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
October 23, 2024
Kendrick Lamar will be headlining the Super Bowl halftime show in 2025. (Photo via Time)

Should Kendrick Lamar Perform at the Super Bowl?

Ben Behr and Ryan Degnan
October 8, 2024
Teams salute the flag pregame during the national anthem. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Can’t tame the Mustangs

Ryan Degnan and Ben Behr
September 18, 2024
The podcasting equipment in room 205. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Hidden on the second floor: a multimedia treasure

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
April 11, 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
Coach PJ Anderson and Coach Vicki Galliher lead the ribbon cutting to officially open the renovated weight room. (Photo by Ryan Degnan)

Photo Gallery: Weight room reopens revitalized

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
March 14, 2024
PWHL Toronto player, Sarah Nurse carries the puck up the ice during their game against Minnesota. (photo by John Mac)

Women’s hockey goes pro

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
February 16, 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
A group of sledders at the bottom of the hill at Lemon Road (Photo by Melissa Russell)

Best sledding locations in Falls Church revised

Luke Russell and Ryan Degnan
January 9, 2024
Graphic by Tessa Kassoff

How Black Friday has changed over time

Ryan Degnan, Staff Writer
November 30, 2023
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