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James Lopez

James Lopez, Staff Reporter

James Lopez is a junior at Hagerty High School and this is his first year on staff. He was originally from New Mexico and enjoys driving around with friends.
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Wide Receiver Franco Jimenez gets tackled after a short class. The team would tie against Lake Toho 14-14.

Spring game ends in 14-14 tie against Lake Toho

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2023

The annual spring game for football was in doubt due to lightning in the area, leaving the game to either be canceled or on a substantial weather delay. They went with the latter, putting the game on an...

Setter Giancarlo Rodriguez runs around the team to prepare for the spike from Timber Creek. The team would lose in a three set sweep.

Boys volleyball makes regionals, falls to Freedom

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2023

With other spring sports fighting for state titles and winning multiple district championships, boys volleyball has largely flown under the radar, struggling to post a winning record most seasons. This...

Senior Alexane Ayup looks for a open teammate after being surrounded. The team would end up losing 15-4 against Lake Howell.

Girls water polo falls in district semifinals

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2023

The wind wasn’t strong, but it was enough to chill Lake Howell’s swimming pool, the setting for the district semifinals. The girls water polo team came in as the underdogs, but that did not faze senior...

Sophomore Stacy Glover squeezes past two defenders to gain possession. The team would blow out the Lions 18-3.

Girls lacrosse continues winning ways

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2023

Junior Eddie Wilkins meets in the middle of the field with Oviedo’s center for the draw. After trailing Oviedo at the start of the game, the girls lacrosse team slowly takes control of the game. At the...

Juniors Alex Watson and Kade Law go jump for jump with each other in the 110 meter hurdles. The boys team ended up finishing 4th overall.

Track team competes at Lake Mary Invitational

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2023

In track, the relay is the only event that you have to rely on your team to win. One mistake by a member of the team and the run could be invalidated. This was no different for the Lake Mary Invitational,...

Sophomore Ana Roman celebrates with the team after a grand slam. The grand slam put the team up 7-0 in the second.

Softball dominates Oviedo in opening win

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2023

Going into the second inning of a scoreless softball game against Oviedo, both teams had gotten some hits, but it looked like it was going to be a tight battle through all seven innings. Pitcher Reese...

The Inductees all gather together for a group photo. This capped off a night which was filled with happiness and recollection of their high school experiences.

Hall of fame inducts first class

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2023

Multiple state champions, a sixth round NFL draftee, superfans and a World Series pitcher— inaugural class of Hagerty’s athletic Hall of Fame is an impressive group. The group included both successful...

The boys water polo team do conditioning drills. The team hopes to improve on a disappointing season from last year.

Water polo searches for more members

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
January 13, 2023

The splash of the pool, the attempts to catch the ball, the roughhousing of the players is all commonplace in water polo. Water polo has not been one of the most popular sports in high school, but it is...

Poet Society members Julia Bochkarev, Kylie Gaetan and Ivy Thompson, discuss their poems and drawings with one another. Poet Society

The Clubhouse: The Poet Society

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2022

Junior Ashlyn Gorczany draws a sunset inspired picture to pair along with her handwritten poem. The Poet Society created cards to send to sick children through Cards for Warriors.

Junior Ashlyn Gorczany draws a sunset inspired picture to pair along with her handwritten poem. The Poet Society created cards to send to sick children through Cards for Warriors.

President Julia Bochkarev finishes up her card by writing her poem to go along with her drawing. The Poet society meets one Friday a month after school in room 3-211B.

President Julia Bochkarev finishes up her card by writing her poem to go along with her drawing. The Poet society meets one Friday a month after school in room 3-211B.

Poet Society member Ivy Thompson colors her flower drawing inside her card to send to sick children. Poet Society is free and encourages new members to join.

Poet Society member Ivy Thompson colors her flower drawing inside her card to send to sick children. Poet Society is free and encourages new members to join.

President Julia Bochkarev finishes up her card by writing her poem to go along with her drawing. The Poet society meets one Friday a month after school in room 3-211B.

[Photo] Keeping Up With the Clubs: Poet Society

December 13, 2022

President Julia Bochkarev finishes up her card by writing her poem to go along with her drawing. The Poet society meets one Friday a month after school in room 3-211B.

Boys lacrosse opens first holiday photo booth to raise money for their program. Many Hagerty students and families have used this opportunity to capture memories during the holidays.

[Photo] Boys lacrosse opens holiday photo booth

Madi Denizard, Staff Reporter
December 8, 2022

Boys lacrosse opens first holiday photo booth to raise money for their program. Many Hagerty students and families have used this opportunity to capture memories during the holidays.

Freshman Gavin Mutchler makes a move during his second match of the tourney. The team fell short of winning it all but took second and third overall.

Chess Club holds tournament against Crooms

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2022

Hagerty’s Chess Club suffered a tough loss against Crooms at their latest tournament at Hagerty which took place on Dec. 2. The Hagerty team consisted of eight members with sophomore Julian Lorenzo taking...

To be a World Cup it must be held globally

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
December 1, 2022

Every four years, when the World Cup returns, fans expect the best. The list of countries that can actually host the event is pretty short. Though Qatar may not have been the perfect choice, it’s important...

Senior Emma Lundquist works on her modeling and simulation project. Students from Modeling and Simulation as well as Computer Programming are some of the students administration hopes take the new artificial intelligence course.

The Clubhouse: Mod and Sim with Kevin Pham

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
November 25, 2022

The cross country team begin the conference championship. This began their postseason push to a 5th place finish at states.

Boys cross country captures fifth at states

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2022

With a fourth place finish by junior Jonathan Leon (15:49), the varsity boys cross country team finished fifth overall at the state meet on Nov. 5  in Tallahassee. Leon was followed by Pantojas (16:25)...

Junior Noah Albano and skate club hands out candy to a girl dressed as Mirabel from Encanto. Skate club had a tech deck skatepark to entertain the trick-or-treaters.

School hosts first community trunk or treat

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2022

It was the night before Halloween, the parking lot was full, but instead of cars fighting to get out of the lot, club members have parked their decorated cars, ranging from Harry Potter to Candyland to...

Noah Albano poses with his friends after skating.

The Clubhouse: Skate Club and Noah Albano

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2022

Intro: Dreams - Benjamin Tissot

The student section cheers on the footballteam in a 45-7 blowout win against East River. Delays and cancelations have been prevalent earlier in the season which will be rare with the turf field.

A fixer upper

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
September 28, 2022

Games canceled by rain, injured athletes, and the inability to host top sporting events are struggles that Sam Momary Stadium is used to. To counter this and provide new life to the stadium, the school...

Junior Jonathan Leon approaches the final 100 meters. Leon finished at a 16:02 time and landed 1st place.

Boys cross country takes first at Deland Invitational

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
September 6, 2022

On Sept. 3, the cross country team set out to the Deland Invitational for their second meet of the season. A normally smooth and fast course was radically changed due to weather the night before. Every...

James Bartlett ends the day by looking through emails and preparing for the following day.

Full-time mental health counselor now on campus

James Lopez, Staff Reporter
August 26, 2022

As a kid, James Bartlett loved socializing and connecting with other people, but no one was there to help him process his emotions. This would continue through his adolescence, and he realized how important...

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