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Taeya Beard has been one of Memorial’s leading scorers as the Lady Mavs look to clinch a district title Tuesday against Legacy.  photo by Marissa Guerrero

Unity has been driving force for Lady Mavs’ soccer success

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer March 3, 2025

The Memorial girls soccer team has been crushing it this season. They have an 12-1-3 record and are currently in first place with two District 4-5A games remaining. The key to their success – their...

Senior Kai Yang will become Memorial's first athlete to compete at a UIL state event on Friday afternoon.

Yang making Memorial history at state swim meet

Beckham Nobles, Copy editor February 21, 2025

Senior Kai Yang will be making school history on Friday afternoon by being the first Memorial athlete to qualify for a state competition. Yang is competing in the 100-yard butterfly at the Lee & Joe...

Aubrey Martinez is one of Memorial's key softball players this season.

Q/A with softball coach Kylee Miller

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer February 7, 2025

The Memorial softball team is ready to start this season strong as it gets ready for Tuesday's opener at Boyd. The Memorial Messenger sat down with softball coach Kylie Miller to discuss her expectations...

Senior running back Kenji Johnson will be deciding where he will play college football soon.

Johnson’s football recruitment different from others

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer January 30, 2025

Like most seniors at this time of the year, Kenji Johnson has been busy trying to choose which college they want to attend.  However, Johnson is trying to figure which college football offer he wants...

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...

Bella Wood is one of several key players for the Mavs this season.

Q/A with girls soccer coach Rob Woodard

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

The Memorial girls soccer team has started this season strong, going undefeated at the Arlington Tournament before having last week's home tournament canceled because of the weather.  After spending...

Joe Castles drops back to pass in a recent 28-21 playoff loss to No. 4 Argyle. Castles and the Mavericks finished their first season with a 9-3 record.

Mavericks set high standard in first football season

Allie Calvert, Editor-In-Chief December 4, 2024

Memorial’s first football season ended before Thanksgiving break with a 28-21 loss to No. 4 Argyle.  Head coach Marc Bindel feels the first season went well overall, with the players setting high...

Carter Bien is excited for the first Memorial boys basketball season.

Q/A with head boys basketball coach Carter Bien

Beckham Nobles, Copy Editor November 15, 2024

Memorial High school started its first basketball season with a win in the Mavericks' debut against Mineral Wells before losing its second game to Plainview. The Mavs face Lubbock Estacado at 3 p.m. Saturday...

Senior Madi Bobbitt goes up for a kill during a September game against Graham.

Q/A with volleyball’s Madi Bobbitt

Grayson Thomas, Staff writer October 29, 2024

Madi Bobbitt is one of five seniors on Memorial’s volleyball team who will be finishing up the regular season Tuesday against Abilene Wylie.  The Memorial Messenger spoke with Bobbitt about the triumphs...

The Mavericks have needed several players like Cuatro Nunez (44) step up during an injury-riddled season on the defensive side of the ball.

Mavericks’ depth on defensive line has been critical

Allie Calvert, Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2024

Memorial’s varsity football team has had a great year so far, heading into Friday night’s game against Abilene Wylie with a record of 5-1. However, it hasn’t come without its challenges.  The...

Eva Grisel serves the ball last Friday against Mineral Wells. Grisel is a sophomore who's turned into a leader on the Mavericks.

Sophomore Grisel making impact on volleyball team

Concepcion Martinez Olivares, Staff writer September 26, 2024

Eva Grisel is one of the best volleyball players at Memorial High School.  The sophomore is an outside hitter for the Mavericks after playing for Wichita Falls High School last year. With most of Memorial’s...

Memorial tennis coach Kim Walding talks to some of the girls during the Mavericks' first match on Aug. 1. against Amarillo Tascosa.

The Road to Recovery

Allie Calvert, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2024

May 9 was a day like any other for tennis coach Kim Walding.  After dropping off three players and her assistant coach in Holliday from a regional tennis tournament, she was heading to her home in...

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