Baseball improved in district after an 11-inning battle with the Boswell Pioneers on March 28. Boswell took game one of the two-game series with a 7th-inning grand slam where the Bronco comeback effort fell flat, resulting in a 6-1 loss. Despite the loss at home, the team took to the road for a statement...

Off the court, the boys basketball team emphasized the health and recovery of the players through rather abnormal practices. Yoga. Every Wednesday throughout the season, head coach Ben Kinnison took time during the period to have his team recover after Tuesday gamedays.  “The stretching and breathing...

The NCAA basketball selection committee revealed the 68-team field for the annual March Madness Tournament this past Sunday on March 16. Divided into four regions, the bracket for this tournament promises competitive games throughout with talented teams in every seed. The talent is so stacked and...

Trade deadline day promises unexpected player movement throughout any league. For the National Hockey League, this deadline delivered with the hometown team making a blockbuster deal. Discussions between the Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes for Mikko Rantanen commenced with the Stars, striking a deal...

With the NBA All-Star break approaching, marking a mid-point of the season, many different players and teams emerged as stars and surprises. The Cleveland Cavaliers broke out to a 43-10 record in the Eastern Conference with the Oklahoma City Thunder setting the standard in the Western Conference with...

[UPDATE] The Broncos came away with a commanding win in their first game of the playoffs. Held at neutral site Richland High, Legacy jumped out to a 7-0 run to start the game with suffocating defense and transition buckets to start the scoring early. Legacy widened the lead to 20 in the second half,...

In the late hours of February 1, the sports world turned upside down with an unthinkable trade of Luka Doncic being shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick. A trade so egregious that the internet thought Shams, who reported the trade,...

Coming off an underwhelming 2023-2024 season, the boys’ basketball team saw a coaching change with Ben Kinnison taking over head coaching duties in the offseason at the end of last school year. Kinnison inherited a roster with only two returning players from last year's sub-.500 team. Guard Bryce Nunley,...

The first year of the 12-team-playoff produced a storm of blowouts and classic games, ultimately leaving Ohio State and Notre Dame as the last two teams standing. On January 20, the two teams will meet in Atlanta at the Mercedes-Benz stadium for the final game of the season. Both Notre Dame and Ohio...

As senior year rolls around, the college search becomes much more prevalent and the sooner you can apply the better off you’ll be. Many schools open their applications in March for students the following year. For example, this year, March 1, marked the application opening for students looking to attend...

Buffalo native, Westside Gunn, continues his series of albums kickstarted by “Pray For Paris” with the new installment “Still Praying”. Following last year’s installment, “And Then You Pray For Me”, Gunn released two projects in 24 hours with “Still Praying’s” predecessor “11”...

Legacy basketball hosted their inaugural tip-off event on Oct. 29. The event kicked off with performances from the cheer and drill team before introductions for every team. Every boys and girls team from freshman to varsity received cheers from their supporters. Girls varsity head coach, Michelle Morris,...

AP and on-level government classes took a field trip to the Tarrant County Sub Courthouse on Oct. 13 and 17. For six years, the Mansfield ISD initiative gave seniors from government classes the experience to go to the courthouse with this year being a special occasion. An election year.  “Just...

Last NBA season saw players like Tyrese Maxey and Coby White emerge as Stars in the league. The year before that saw Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander become stars as well. Every year players rise up, taking the next step and becoming better players. This next season is no different with...

The final stop. Our hour-and-a-half flight continued to build my anticipation for what it would be like in Rome. I’ve always heard that Rome was majestic and architecturally fascinating, and I couldn’t wait to see what it would entail. We arrived in Rome toward the back half of the day where we...

After spending five years at Buda Johnson High School, coach Ben Kinnison assumed the head coaching position of the boy’s basketball team.  Kinnison started his coaching career at Keene High School before going to Buda Johnson. “I’ve always looked at Mansfield ISD and Legacy in particular...

With the adversities the team faced throughout the beginning of the season, Head Football Coach Jeff Hulme prepares the team to overcome these challenges by looking ahead to the future, rather than sulking in the past. “Everybody's got to be rising up together. It can't be one of those things where...

MISD athletics implemented a video replay system this past summer. The system uses the existing Hudl cameras and iPads to record and review plays in real time, allowing coaches to analyze game strategies throughout the game. Football Head coach Jeff Hulme looks forward to learning and conquering this...

On that EuroStar, I fell asleep rather quickly after eating my ham, cheese and cursed mayo sandwich for lunch. Along with the “Walker’s” chips, which were essentially the UK’s version of Lays which I found hilarious throughout my time in London. When I awoke, we were in the midst of slowing down....

Terminal D at 3:30 in the afternoon. Don’t be late. A constant reminder I give myself throughout the day ensuring I’ll arrive at the airport on time. Eventually the time rolls around and I’m there early. Perfect. I check in with the advisors then head to my small group leader. After four long minutes...

USA basketball struck gold at the Olympics with a 98-87 win over France, the host country, in the gold medal game. After not medaling in the FIBA World Cup last summer, “The Avengers” as this team is being called, showcased the best talent available to the U.S. Superstars such as Lebron James, Steph...

Can a player's system proficiency change? You know, how well a player fits into a certain system in whatever sport they play in.  Scouts spend time targeting not only the best players available but also players who mesh well with the system planted by the coaching staff. You wouldn’t add a tall...

The second biggest tournament in all of soccer kicks off on June 15. The UEFA Euros tournament, composed of all of the strongest European teams, face off against each other to eventually lift the Henri Delaunay Trophy. The last Euros tournament in 2020, saw Italy defeat England in a penalty shootout...

On April 19, 1994, the 20-year-old rapper, Nas, released “Illmatic.” Nas was born in New York and grew at the height of rap's popularity in the 80s and 90s. “Illmatic” is already widely considered to be one of the greatest rap albums of all time. With all of the music I have listened to in my...

After a 2-1 win against Harker Heights in the first round of playoffs, the varsity baseball team advanced to the area round of playoffs, where they’ll start the series against Sasche High School on May 9. Head coach, Kyle Mickles, has the team motivated and ready to compete for the second round.  “The...

Following their 8-1 win against Royce City, the varsity softball team advanced to the third round of playoffs, where they will face Waco Midway in Glen Rose on May 10. The Broncos were led by their high-powered offense and the stellar pitching performance from Natalie Moreaux. After losing a 12-inning...

On this episode of The Round Up, junior Cameron Hooper and senior Jonah Pedroza discuss spring sports, playoffs for pro teams, and the Texas Rangers. ⁠Intro and outro music⁠ courtesy of ⁠ROADTOMUSIC⁠ on ⁠TuneTank⁠.

The latest album from Griselda member Benny the Butcher released Jan. 26. The album, Benny’s fourth studio album and his first album released with Def Jam Recordings, became huge for Benny’s career as it’s helping him get more exposure to mainstream listeners. Benny came up through the underground...

Preview Another March brings sports fans favorite time of year around with the NCAA March Madness tournament. Even for those who aren’t deeply invested in college basketball, filling out a bracket is an exhilarating and immersive experience. I love March Madness and the narratives that play out...

Feb. 9 marked the beginning of Legacy’s swim team regionals. Legacy sent 13 swimmers to regionals for relays and solo events. Junior Chandler Garrett stepped into the leadership role after many seniors left in the previous year.  “I feel like I have done a lot better than I did last year,”...

It’s hard to make it to major league baseball. Really hard. Before 2019, there were 40 rounds in the draft with four different levels in the minor leagues before you make it to the majors. Some players picked in the first round may never make the majors while some picked late in the draft can still...

Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest and Adidas completely missed on this kit. With no sponsor to start the year, this kit looks dead and similar to a practice jersey. In their second consecutive season in the Premier League, Forest produced the worst kit of the teams. There is no life in this...

The iconic franchise of Five Nights at Freddy’s finally debuted on the big screen on Oct. 27, 2023. Created by Scott Cawthon in 2014, FNAF grew to become one of the biggest horror games of all time. The crazy amounts of lore in the games drew many fans, bringing a lot of attention to the game and helping...

  On this episode of The Round Up, junior Cameron Hooper reacts to and analyzes the Texas Rangers World Series win with students at Legacy.

“He struck him out looking! It's over! It's over!,” long-time Rangers broadcaster, Eric Nadel, announces over the radio marking the first World Series win for the Texas Rangers. Immediately following the final out, fans erupt into joyous celebrations, and lines outside of Academy, Dick’s, and Rally...

If you’re just tuning into our playoff run what do you need to know about this team? The Texas Rangers will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series, just two years removed from both teams losing over 100 games. This is the first time the Rangers have been in the World Series since...

Growing up I was, and am, a huge sports fan. I love watching basketball, baseball, football, hockey and NASCAR. I watch them all the time and know a good amount about each of them. Even though I loved sports, my biggest blind spot was soccer. I couldn’t get into it, I thought it was way too dull (without...

After a new advisory model was used last year at Summit, administrators have implemented a similar model on campus. Each day after second period or seventh period, students go to their advisory class for 20 minutes to work on Xello and SEL lessons. The academic associate principal, Ms. Stephanie Monajami,...

Mental health is important to each and every person. Everyone is affected and handles their mental health differently. According to a 2020 study by DoSomething, 55 million American students were suffering from mental health issues. DoSomething started the “New State of Mind” in which many students...

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” released earlier this month, with Jeff Rowe in his directorial debut. Rowe co-directed and wrote “The Mitchells vs. the Machine,” which got nominated and won a plethora of awards. After a horrid TMNT live-action movie in 2016, Rowe stated that he...

Failure. One of the best parts of high school athletics is that it teaches young men and women how to react when they fail. Unfortunately, college athletics, or the inability to make it there, can teach the same lesson. But there is hope. Only 7% of high school athletes go on to play sports in college....

After a first-round win against Temple, the boy's basketball team will meet Naaman Forrest in Round 2. Legacy finished the season with a record of 9-5 in district and 22-9 overall. Head coach Cornelius Mitchell has led the team in their first season in 6A to play up to the 6A standard in their first...

Five yards behind the center, sophomore Todd Willis receives the snap as adrenaline flows through his body. It takes a lot of poise to stay calm and aware while throwing, but this isn’t a struggle for Willis who has been playing quarterback for seven years now.    Willis began playing football...

“Halloween Ends” became the thirteenth installment in the Halloween Franchise, released on Oct. 14, 2022. This movie serves as the end to one of the four timelines in this franchise. This timeline consists of Halloween Ends, the original Halloween, the sequel from 2018, and the 2021 film “Halloween...

To kick off this year’s NFL Monday Night Football, the Seahawks faced off against the Broncos. In the previous offseason, the Seahawks traded their star quarterback, Russell Wilson, to the Broncos. This was his return to the stadium that he called home for 10 years. After the trade, it was a serious...

5. “It's Almost Dry” - Pusha T.  In his fourth studio album, rapper Pusha T delivers a strong and consistent record. Released on April 22, almost four years after his last album “Daytona”. It also became his first number-one album when it debuted first on the Billboard Hot 200. “It's Almost...

Tennis took on their first season in 6A this year and even with the tougher competition in the district, they were able to make the playoffs. Legacy competes in Region 2 along with 31 other teams. The varsity team won in their bi-district round where they faced off against Pflugerville Weiss. The Broncos...

Cookies are back! PTA served their first batches of cookies on Sept. 14. They will be sold every Wednesday and Friday for the rest of the year. They are a dollar for each bag, cash only. PTA started selling cookies as a fundraiser to give back to the school. PTA Members Carolin Elkins and Lani Castro...