The Musket

Sophomore Trevor Stevens Breaks Lexington 5K Course Record

Ryan Qin and Maanav Kakkad

Lexington High School sophomore Trevor Stevens set a new record on Lexington’s 5K course. Stevens, a cross country athlete since elementary school, was the first person to run the course in under 16...

Lexettes Attend Judging Session in Minnesota

Jack Yao and Olivia Desjarlais

On Sept. 28, the Lexettes, a synchronized figure skating team based in Lexington, participated in a monitoring session in Minnesota to receive feedback from judges, marking the start of their season. ...

Lexington Girls Varsity Swim Team With Record of 8-1

Ethan Shao, Anya Sawant

After a near-perfect season, the Lexington High School girls varsity swim team is on the road to the sectional tournaments on Nov. 3. Teams from around the Boston area come together to compete for a chance...

Athlete of the Issue: Yi-Shiuan Lin

Daphne Warren and Khadijah Mohmand

Yi-Shiuan Lin, a junior and semi-professional table tennis player, recently transitioned from online to in-person school at Lexington High School. Encouraged by her parents, who inspired her as players...

Athlete of the Issue: Sean Crogan

Giggs Yin and Sid Srivatsan

Sean Crogan, a Lexington High School senior and boys varsity lacrosse team captain, is currently committed to Johns Hopkins University for Division I lacrosse. As a child, Crogan played both lacrosse...

Lexington Boys Ultimate Frisbee Team Qualifies For Nationals

Emily Wu and Elissa Fan

On May 5, the Lexington High School boys ultimate frisbee team qualified for national championships for the third time. During the Amherst Invitational tournament, the team engaged in intense competition...

The End of an Era: Seniors Look Back on High School Athletics

Maddie Chang and Asha Banerji

As the school year comes to a close, many students look forward to their summers; for senior student-athletes, it marks the end of their high school athletics careers. While the Lexington High School’s...

Behind the Scenes of LexMedia

Ethan Shao and Daniel Xu

Lexington-based nonprofit LexMedia captures the excitement and energy of Lexington High School athletics through live streams featuring play-by-play commentary. Varsity home games at LHS are broadcasted...

The Life of LHS Teachers Who Also Coach Sports Teams

Nathan Cunningham and Giggs Yin

Balancing academics and athletics is a common challenge among students at Lexington High School. However, teachers coaching a sports team must face the same challenge of balancing both commitments. Although...

LHS Track and Field Makes a Stride Towards a New Fieldhouse

Aditya Chiduruppa and Justin Wang

The track and field team at Lexington High School is petitioning the School Building Committee (SBC) for a newer, larger fieldhouse to accommodate their needs. Steve McKenna, coach of the LHS track...

A Fast Break to the Elite Eight: LHS Girls’ Basketball Playoff Run

Toshio Yuki and Nora Kapoor

The Lexington High School girls varsity basketball team capped off a historic season with a playoff run to the Elite Eight in the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Division I winter...

Bridging the Emotional and Physical in Athletics: Naomi Martin

Maddie Chang and Asha Banerji

Naomi Martin, the athletic director at Lexington High School, plays a crucial role in the athletic community at the school. LHS Athletics offers 65 sports teams throughout the year. Despite the hefty workload,...