The Warrior Ledger

Football Concussions

April 24, 2019

A single concussion can cause major brain trauma that can lead to death. Concussions are when your head has an impact with an object like hitting your head on a pole. When you hit your head your brain...

The Taylorsville Softball Season

Adalyn Baddley, Reporter • April 24, 2019

The Taylorsville softball team’s Spring 2018 season was filled with many ups and downs. The team started with only one win in the first nine games. Then went on to win nine out of the next ten games...

How athletes stay fit in off-season

Jorge Estrada, Reporter • February 22, 2019

It is not a surprise that athletes are always at their peak when it comes to physical fitness. The question is, how do they stay fit during the off-season? Athletes are always training themselves during active seasons, but let’s talk about what they do during the off-season to stay fit.

Students can’t join off-campus sports

Anthony Huerta, Reporter • February 22, 2019

Soccer is the most popular sport on the planet. According to an article by Benjamin Elisha Sawe titled “The Most Popular Sports in the World” on worldatlas.com, “It is estimated that more than half of the world's population consider themselves to be association football (soccer) fans. The sport enjoys an estimated 4.0 billion person following, and a global sphere of influence.”

Bowling team strikes out their 2018-19 season

Vanessa Robles, Guest Writer • February 21, 2019

Bowling is one of the fastest growing sports among high schools. According to the press room on Bowl.com, more than 5,000 schools offer bowling programs to boys and girls, reaching around 55,000 participants around the United States. 48 states offer high school bowling.

How to make the best of your tryouts

Rayven Cann, Sports Editor • February 21, 2019

As the spring season approaches, so are many tryouts. Tryouts are not an easy thing to undergo, and nerves can often stop athletes from doing the best they can. Nerves are something you can never truly overcome, but having an insight on what tryouts are like and what coaches may be looking for can help.

Player Profile: Olivia Ashton

Rayven Cann, Sports Editor • February 21, 2019

Junior, Olivia Ashton is this year’s starting center for the Taylorsville Women’s Basketball team. Ashton has been playing basketball since her ninth grade year. “I’ve always loved the sport, and a bunch of my family members played it before me, so it’s always been a sport that has connected us,” said Ashton.