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Madison Dishman (middle) has been in color guard the past four years.

Q/A with color guard captain Madison Dishman

Jasmine Ortiz, Staff writer September 12, 2025

Senior Madison Dishman has been in color guard ever since her freshman year. She completed two years at Rider and is now a senior at Memorial. Dishman is looking forward to continuing her guard journey...

London Boyd is one of two drum majors for the Maverick marching band.

Q/A with drum major London Boyd

Brooklyn Baldwin, Staff writer September 12, 2025

London Boyd has been in band for all four years, starting off with being a clarinet player for the first two years at Rider. Boyd became a section leader her third before ending her senior year with leading...

Shaylee Eagle is a senior captain for the Memorial cheer team.

Q/A with cheer captain Shaylee Eagle

Kali McCartney, Staff writer September 12, 2025

Shaylee Eagle is a senior captain of the cheerleading squad at Memorial High School and will be recognized at tonight’s football game.  Eagle talked about her love of cheer, the sport’s impact...

Battalion commander Lorelei Mitchell (right) leads a pair of Memorial drummers onto the field before the national anthem at Friday's football game against Frenship.

Q/A with JROTC battalion commander Lorelei Mitchell

Aubree Ward, Staff writer September 11, 2025

Lorelei Mitchell has been with JROTC for all four years of high school, starting with the rifle team and working her way up the ranks gradually. For her final year, she has reached the rank of battalion...

Jillian Strader performs at halftime of Friday's homecoming game against Frenship.

Q/A with Sapphires senior lieutenant Jillian Strader

Emily Calvert, Staff writer September 10, 2025

Jillian Strader has been on the dance team all four years of high school, including two years at Rider and two years at Memorial. This year she has taken on the role of senior lieutenant of the Memorial...

The Memorial volleyball team is off to a successful start in 2025 with a 20-4 record.

Q/A with volleyball coach Kelli Barnett

Bella Hernandez, Staff writer September 9, 2025

The Memorial volleyball team is off to a successful start in 2025. The Mavericks won the Cool in Boomtown and Denison tournaments and have a 20-4 record heading into Tuesday’s away match against Denton...

The Memorial baseball team is opening the season Saturday in Denton.

Q/A with baseball coach Rob Johnson

Chris Rivas, Staff writer February 21, 2025

The Memorial baseball team will start its season Saturday, a couple days later than expected after the cold canceled the first two days of the Denton Tournament.  The Messenger sat down with coach...

Pablo Gonzalez is one of the Mavericks' key players this season.

Q/A with boys soccer coach Adam Jackson

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor January 16, 2025

The Memorial boys soccer team is 3-0-1 heading into the Grapevine Tournament this week. The Memorial Messenger sat down with boys soccer coach Adam Jackson to discuss his expectations and hopes for their...

Memorial coach Chris Reay is excited for the 2024-25 Maverick girls basketball season.

Q/A with girls basketball coach Chris Reay

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer November 8, 2024

The Memorial High School girls basketball season has just started as the Mavericks are 1-1 after beating Bellevue and losing against Dumas. They play their third game Saturday at Lake Dallas.  The...

Josiah Grant shakes hands with an Abilene Cooper player after a September home game.

Q/A with senior football captain Josiah Grant

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief November 1, 2024

Senior Josiah Grant is enjoying the first year of Memorial football and is glad to be reunited with old friends this season. The Memorial Messenger sat down with Grant for senior night to discuss his...

Angelyna Banag is Memorial's first battalion commander.

Q/A with battalion commander Angelyna Banag

Beckham Nobles, Copy editor November 1, 2024

Senior Angelyna Banag has been in JROTC for four years, including three at Wichita Falls High School. This year she has become Memorial's first battalion commander. The Memorial Messenger sat down...

My'Kaele Hookfin has been a high school trainer for four years.

Q/A with senior trainer My’Kaele Hookfin

Caleb Pratt, Staff writer November 1, 2024

My’Kaele Hookfin is part of the first senior trainer class at Memorial. She has been a student trainer since her freshman year of high school.  The Memorial Messenger talked to Hookfin about her...

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