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Catching up with the Flag Football team!

Catching up with the Flag Football team!

Emma Di Benedetto, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

For the first time ever, James Lawson has a Flag Football team, a sport that is growing a lot in schools in recent times. The Lightning Letter spoke to Coach Jeremiah Oatsvall, who told us a little...

The Lawson Softball team is Stepping Up for This Season!

The Lawson Softball team is Stepping Up for This Season!

Monica Felser, Staff Writer April 25, 2024

The Lawson Girls Softball team is off to a good start so far. The current standings for the Varsity team are 11-4 for overall play, and 6-0 for district play, and 1-6 for the Junior Varsity team (JV)....

Lawson Soccer Team Ready to Shine

Lawson Soccer Team Ready to Shine

Mia Mirsaidova, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

As the fall season kicks off, James Lawson High School's soccer team stands ready to write a new chapter in their storied history. Under the guidance of Coach Hillegas, a fresh sense of excitement...

Lawson Track Update

Lawson Track Update

Henry Hall, Staff Writer April 11, 2024

The Lawson Lightning track team is in full swing, with the latter half of the season approaching quickly. “Lots of improvements have been made and we’re nowhere near the end. Continuing to improve...

Lawson Track Update

Lawson Track Update

Henry Hall, Staff Writer February 22, 2024

The Lawson Track and Field Team has already started offseason workouts. “As the Lawson Head Track Coach, I am very excited to build a program that’s bigger track and field,” Head Track Coach Brian...

Lawson Wrestling Update

Lawson Wrestling Update

Henry Hall, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Lawson Wrestling Team is your 2024 District Wrestling Champion! The Lightning defeated Martin Luther King Jr. High School 69-6 by winning twelve out of thirteen matches. “After winning our district...

Lawson Basketball Update

Lawson Basketball Update

Henry Hall, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

The Lawson Boys Basketball team has gotten off to a rocky start going 2-4 in their first six games. “We’re a young team last year we were experienced it’s going to take time to grow were heading...

Lawson Wrestling Update

Lawson Wrestling Update

Henry Hall, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

The Lighting wrestling team is off to a hot start going 5-4 in their first 9 dual matches. “We have a large and young team. We have had some success along with some adversity. Our greatest quality...

Heart and Hustle: The Passionate Journey of a Girls Basketball Team

Heart and Hustle: The Passionate Journey of a Girls Basketball Team

Tatiaynia Johnson, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the newly formed James Lawson High School basketball team stood as a beacon of potential, united under the wavering guidance of Head Coach Bradford Bishop. As the...

Lawson Football Update

Lawson Football Update

Henry Hall, Staff Writer September 21, 2023

The Lawson Lightning football team started off hot going 3-2 in their first five games under new Head Coach Brian Lilly. “We want to go 1-0 every week. We want to win, and that’s what we preach,”...

Recap of the Last Hillwood Baseball Senior Night

Recap of the Last Hillwood Baseball Senior Night

Ashly Hernandez, Staff Writer May 19, 2023

The Boys Baseball team had their final senior night as Toppers on April 27th, ending with a triumph over Maplewood. The players all lined up to give their final goodbyes to the rest of the team, with...

Hillwood Softball

Hillwood Softball

Madysun Victory, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

It is the last season for Hillwood softball. The softball team currently stands at 6-5-1 for the current season under Coach Cherae Rice, also a math teacher. This season has kicked off to a great start...

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