Cardinal Brief: March 6 – 17

Rachel Nelson

Junior Lorelai Thompson squats 385 lbs at the Lady Braves Invitational Meet at Community HS on Feb. 16. Thompson competed at the regional meet in Prosper on March 1 and qualified for state with a 1st place win.

Abbie Chaloupka, Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2023

The last Cardinal Update was March 13, 2023, at 9:45 a.m.

Cardinal Update

Congratulations to Cardinal Powerlifting for qualifying three athletes for the Texas High School Powerlifting Association’s (THSPA) state meet. Senior Peyton Knight and soph. Owen Hollenbeck both won 2nd place in their weight classes, and senior Brandon Ward won 1st place in his class and also received the Outstanding Squatter Award as he broke the regional record with a lift of 850 lbs. Freshman Jake Brown also medaled with 4th place, and the boys’ team finished in 3rd place overall at the regional meet. The state meet will be held in Abilene March 25.
Congratulations to Lady Cardinal Powerlifting for also qualifying three athletes for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association (THSWPA) state meet. Junior Lorelai Thompson won 1st place in her weight class, senior Flida Etchouekang won 2nd place in her class, and freshman Lily Read won 3rd place in her class. Soph. Kassandra Mojica also medaled in 5th place. The girls’ state meet will be held this Saturday, March 18, in Frisco.
SENIORS: The Dallas Mavericks are having a Class of 2023 Night on Wednesday, April 5. Tickets can be purchased at www.mavsgroups.com/classof2023 and includes the option to buy a Class of 2023 shirt and the opportunity to shoot a free throw on the court after the game. (This is not a school sponsored event.)
SCHOLARSHIPS: Seniors, visit the MHS scholarships page frequently to earn money for college and even vocational training.
REVISED – Spring Semester Exams: Click here to view the Spring Semester Exam Schedule for May 22-25. Click here to view the Exemption Criteria.