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Stephen Southern

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer

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Top 5 NFL Rivalry Jerseys

Top 5 NFL Rivalry Jerseys

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
January 13, 2026

1. Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills rivalry uniforms demonstrate the greatest edition to the 2025 season. These uniforms help represent the icy and cold weather of Buffalo while bringing a new, sleek and white look toward one of the oldest franchises in the NFL. The icy Bills patch on either shoulder...

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In the game against Boswell on Jan. 1, 2025, Jamerson Green, 12, shoots the ball in front of a Boswell player.

Basketball Prepares for New Season

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
November 12, 2025

The sound of sneakers squeaking and basketballs pounding the ground return to the gym as the boys basketball team gears up for the 2025-2026 season. “We’ve grown, and we’ve learned from last year,” senior shooting guard Jamerson Green said. “We’re coming in with something to prove.” Various...

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According to a 2022 CDC study, an average of seven people, ages 12-21, died every day by gun violence. 2,526 a year. One person every 11 minutes.

The Effects of Gun Violence in America

Stephen Southern and Jordyn Green
October 20, 2025

According to a 2022 CDC study, an average of seven people, ages 12-21, died every day by gun violence. 2,526 a year. One person every 11 minutes. Many factors contribute to gun violence, including social media, mental health and the desensitization of homicide deaths. “People don’t communicate...

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Worth in the Work

Worth in the Work

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
October 2, 2025

The score – 43-42 with 16 seconds left on the clock, Justin Northwest Texans set up a 20 yard field goal to bring them in the lead. Snap was right, Dre sent pressure from the right side, their kicker steps up to the ball, he whiffs it and the ball gets pushed out of bounds at the two yard line. Broncos...

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After the scrimmage against Timberview, Coach Jeff Hulme speaks to the team. Legacy played in their first scrimmage of the year Aug. 15.

Football Remains Optimistic

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
August 28, 2025

After making the playoffs for the first time in five years, the Bronco football team plans to raise expectations even higher. These goals are set up by having two scrimmages, two-a-days, and even ice baths every week. “The sooner we can get hot playing against other teams, the more prepared we will...

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Silver Spurs Win National Championship

Silver Spurs Win National Championship

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025

The Silver Spurs won national champions in Galveston in the Extra-Large team division, and runner-up out of all teams ending their competition season at their highest level throughout the year. “Going to Nationals was such a blessing and coming out of it with a title is the best feeling,” Director...

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Silver Spurs celebrate wins at the North Forney dance competition on March 1.

Silver Spurs Gone Gold

Stephen Southern and Callon Rhoden
March 13, 2025

After finishing 5th out of 56  schools at the Waxahachie competition on Feb. 22, the Silver Spurs followed by getting 1st out of 12 different schools at the North Forney competition on March. 1. The Spurs believed they displayed consistency and hard work all throughout the entire competition season....

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Junior Alec Cano completes a deadlift at the powerlifting meet on Jan. 22.

Power in Numbers

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025

At the first powerlifting meet on Jan. 22 hosted by Legacy, senior David Dalton and junior Alec Cano, both won first place in their own weight classes. Dalton finished first in the 308 weight class, and Cano finished first in the 242 weight class in district. These two athletes were set up for success,...

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Lexi Longoria, 12, performs at the Homecoming football game on Oct. 4. Longoria serves as captain of the Silver Spurs which allowed her to attend TDEA, a dance convention held in Houston on Jan. 8-11.

Senior Attends Dance Convention

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
February 13, 2025

Senior Drill Team Captain Lexi Longoria, attended the TDEA, Texas Dance Educators Association, on Jan. 8-11 in Houston, Texas. As a senior, Longoria’s coaches selected her to be the captain of the team and to attend this dance opportunity.  “It never gave me the option to not put my all into...

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During the game against Chisholm Trail, Hunter Maxwell, 11, lines up at the inside receiver position. JV A-Team played Chisholm Trail on Sept. 5 and won 12-6.

Hunter Maxwell: Opportunities On Offense

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
December 17, 2024

From catching touchdowns to catching snaps from the center. After not playing quarterback for seven years, junior Hunter Maxwell gets another shot at throwing touchdowns for the JV football team. Having sophomore Kamran Brown go down with a serious concussion, someone needed to take over the offense. “I...

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On Oct. 18, varsity football runs out of the tunnel for game against Mansfield. Legacy lost the game 24-21.

Football Advances to Playoffs

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024

After making the playoffs for the first time in seven years, head football coach Jeff Hulme prepares the football team for their first playoff matchup against Southlake Carroll at Dragon Stadium on Nov. 15.  After coaching at Legacy for the past four years the football team had yet to see or feel...

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College Football Playoff Predictions

College Football Playoff Predictions

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024

12. LSU After losing last year’s Heisman winner Jayden Daniels to the NFL draft many fans speculated that the Tigers offense wasn’t going to be as productive as the previous years. LSU shattered expectations and has balled out so far in the season. With stars like offensive tackle Will Campbell,...

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Inflating Entrance

Inflating Entrance

Stephen Southern and Ian Irwin
October 28, 2024

Friday night lights for Legacy received a major upgrade elevating the game day experience to a whole new level. A new inflatable tunnel purchased this past offseason, arrived in time for homecoming vs. Weatherford on Oct. 4. After having an old and lackluster tunnel, the football team received their...

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Caleb Butler, 11, and Nevaeh Mack, 12, play doubles against Wetherford on Aug. 27.

Tennis Wins District, Goes to Playoffs

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
October 7, 2024

Throughout demanding preseason training the tennis team finished first in district for the first time in more than five years. Playoffs begin October 8. Head Coach Chad Redwine prepares the team to capitalize on this playoff opportunity by continuing to train on and off the court. “We want to advance...

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Jaden Manning, 12, gets led off the field by Head Coach Jeff Hulme and team doctor Shaun Garff after fracturing his fibula in a game against Justin Northwest on Aug. 30. Manning expects to return after a two week recovery process, including a week in a medical boot. "For me, [the injury] wasn't the problem," Manning said. "It was the fact that I wanted to play because my body didn't hurt, but I just knew something was wrong."

Varsity Football Adjusts to Adversity

Cameron Hooper and Stephen Southern
September 12, 2024

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...

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Varsity volleyball celebrates a point scored against Lamar on Aug. 20. They won 3-0.

UIL Changes Playoff Brackets

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
September 10, 2024

Previously Legacy competed in the same conference with Duncanville and other schools with significantly higher student populations. Because of these different population groupings it led many Texas schools to have their own advantages and disadvantages within their own conference. On Aug. 1, new UIL...

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Jacob Devlin, 11, and Juan Guevara, 9, play together in a doubles varsity match.

Tennis Begins Fall Season

Stephen Southern, Staff Writer
September 6, 2024

Rackets swinging, sun blaring, and the smell of freshly opened tennis balls welcomes the next generation of the varsity and JV tennis team. As the past seniors head out, the future of the program relies on the younger and newer players to sculpt the team. To succeed in the district, Coach Redwine...

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