Volleyball makes it to regional finals by beating Rebels: Photo of the Day 11/3/19
by Jessica Young, Reporter
November 3, 2019
On October 31, the varsity volleyball team played their first playoff game against the South Hagerstown Rebels, whom they had lost against in season 3 - 1. This time around, the team came out making a statement. They were there to win. Determined and ambitious, they won the game 3 - 0. The fi...
Fore! Blockinger swings toward a golf pro future
by Erica Blockinger, Reporter
October 29, 2019
When someone says “Golf Pro,” they probably are referencing stars like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, or Phil Mickelson. I think of my brother Andrew Blockinger. The assistant pro at Musket Ridge in Middletown, Andrew has learned the in’s and out’s of the golf industry and is finishing his degree in ...
Varsity volleyball loses a tough fight against Urbana: Photo of the Day 9/27/19
by Kat Taylor, Reporter
September 27, 2019
On September 23, the Linganore Varsity volleyball team lost to Urbana with a score of 3-1. Team determination in the first set led to a tie the score 21-21, but Urbana came back and won the first round 25-21. Linganore wouldn’t go down without a fight. Senior and Captain Lauren Ryan said, ...
Girls volleyball crushes Manchester Valley in final scrimmage of their preseason: Photo of the Day 9/6/19
by Ethan Hart, Editor-in-Chief
September 6, 2019
On September 5, the varsity volleyball team bested the Manchester Valley Mavericks in three games in a best of five match scrimmage at Manchester Valley High School. The JV girls team also beat the JV Mavericks in straight sets. This was the last scrimmage in the varsity preseason, and the Lancers d...
Girls’ varsity soccer take a 2-1 win over Atholton Raiders
by Sammie Hoefs, Managing Editor
September 5, 2019
Girls' soccer had one last scrimmage on September 5 vs Howard County's Atholton Raiders in preparation for the start of their regular season. The Lancers struck first with a goal from Sammie Hoefs early in the match. However, Atholton responded later in the first half with a goal. The game was very physical...
Varsity softball wins game against Walkersville High: Photo of the Day 4/15/19
by Gabby Llewellyn, Reporter
April 15, 2019
On April 12, varsity softball won 10-4 in a hard-fought game against Walkersville. Until the fifth inning, all bets were off if LHS could win. This win was preceeded by junior varsity's win against South Hagerstown on April 11. Walkersville led most of the game, and was head 4-1 at the fifth inni...
Girls soccer announces Lastova head coach for 2019 season
by Bailey Bennett, Reporter
April 8, 2019
Four days before the first varsity girls soccer game of the 2018 season, head coach, Howard Putterman resigned. Putterman stepped down to take a position as an athletic director at Tuscarora High School. This announcement came as a shock. Putterman had been coaching LHS girls soccer for 10 years and ...
Lancer Media Madness: We have a bracket champion
by Matthew Gelhard and Madeline Williamson
March 23, 2019
March Madness is the time of year where people of all kinds come together to watch college basketball, a highly contested tournament that is filled with stories of devastating losses, thrill seeking contests, and heroic victories. Only few knew that only Virginia would be the final team to stand...
Varsity and junior varsity softball teams scrimmage to prepare for upcoming games: Photo of the Day 3/18/19
by Gabby Llewellyn, Reporter
March 18, 2019
On March 15, the softball teams had a joint practice to help set up the field and to scrimmage each other. The varsity team raked and prepared the field itself, while junior varsity set up nets around the batting cage and hung posters. Due to the recent rain, the field was messy, so raking and dragg...
Christian Nolan’s Top 10 Athletes of 2018
by Christian Nolan, Sports Editor
December 19, 2018
Athletes have always inspired us to cheer, boo and imitate. Over the past 12 months athletes have caught the attention of everyone around the world in what they do on the court/field or outside the arena. These are my top ten athletes of 2018… Conor McGregor The Irishman from Dublin...