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The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
The Student News Site of McLean High School

The Highlander
Connor Li

Connor Li, Sports Editor

Connor Li is a Junior at McLean High School. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, watching sports, traveling and cooking. He also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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Junior Quarterback Christian McNeil scrambles for the first down. The Langley defense was stingy throughout the game, resulting in a need to improvise for the McLean quarterback.

Highlanders stuffed by Saxons

Kavi Shah, Connor Li and Olivia Wood
November 12, 2024
Highlander players pray before their matchup against the Generals. This is a weekly occurrence for many of the McLean players before every game.

Highlanders gutted by the Generals

Connor Li, Kavi Shah and Saavan Vohra
October 29, 2024
Highlander offensive linemen line up against the Hornet defensive line. The McLean line struggled with stopping the Hornets's rush.

Heartbreak on homecoming

Kavi Shah, Connor Li and Olivia Wood
October 24, 2024
Senior wide receiver Sebastian Carmanetes makes a tough reception, undeterred by the contact from an Edison defender.

Highlanders soar over Eagles

Connor Li and Kavi Shah
September 22, 2024
The Highlanders' and Chargers' captains shake hands as they meet for the coin toss.

Highlanders fall to Chargers

Connor Li, Sports Editor
September 15, 2024
Senior Aaron Chandler waves the MACTOWN flag in the McLean student section following a touchdown.

Highlanders lasso Mustangs

Connor Li and Olivia Wood
August 31, 2024
Junior forward Joe Margita chases down a ball that is approaching the out-of-bounds line. Margita was a very active player in this game, scoring one of the three Highlander goals.

Highlanders triumph in state quarterfinals

Olivia Wood, Connor Li and Kavi Shah
June 5, 2024
McLean's boys varsity soccer team poses with the banner and trophy they received for becoming Northern Region champions. Game-winning goal scorer Luke Hamel holds the banner for his team.

Highlanders take regional title

Olivia Wood, Connor Li and Kavi Shah
May 30, 2024
McLean softball reminisces after a close loss to Madison. The reigning state champions had high hopes, but they were unfortunately dashed with the 6-5 loss.

Highlanders head home

Connor Li, Reporter
May 25, 2024
McLean varsity baseball celebrates after a dramatic 6-4 win against the Madison Warhawks. Their win ended an era of Warhawk dominance in Virginia after two state championships in three years.

McLean mauls Madison

Connor Li, Reporter
May 25, 2024
Senior Pitcher Aidan Carey strikes out the Wakefield Batter with a wicked pitch. He allowed only 3 runs in 5 and a half innings in the Highlander win.

Highlanders humble Warriors

Connor Li, Reporter
April 21, 2024
The Highlander infield congratulates junior pitcher Hailey Simpson after a strikeout. This is a recurring occasion, as the team is very connected.

McLean softball wallops Wakefield

Kavi Shah and Connor Li
April 21, 2024
Senior Bryce Kojac walks out with his family for his last home game of the season. Kojac celebrated his senior night game with an impressive four goals.

A statement to the statesmen

Connor Li and Kavi Shah
April 20, 2024
The Highlanders head to Marshall High School at 6:30 pm on Mar. 18 to face the Statesmen. A rematch of the ill-fated district championship of last season, McLean is filled with the desire to prove their ability.

Mclean varsity baseball to take on Statesmen

Connor Li, Reporter
March 18, 2024
Senior defender Dante Tosado leaps into the air to attempt a header off of a corner kick. Tosado, a dynamic defender throughout the game, prevented the warriors from scoring several times.

Highlanders draw at home against Bulldogs

Kavi Shah and Connor Li
March 15, 2024
Junior defenseman Thomas Terminella takes the ball past the midline. He added an impressive goal from distance to his solid defensive performance.

Highlanders send Chargers home packing

Kavi Shah and Connor Li
March 15, 2024
Junior centerfielder Gabriel Pegues swings at a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning.

[Photo] McLean Baseball falls to Gonzaga 4-0 in season opener

Tanner Coerr, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2024
The McLean Highlander Varsity baseball team poses for a picture at Lake Anna on Sunday Feb. 4. The team bonded over copious amounts of food as they played a tournament in Richmond.

Highlanders aim for big hit

Connor Li, Reporter
March 6, 2024
On Thursday Jan. 24, the Highlanders go away to face the Herndon Hornets. They hope to come back after a disappointing home loss to the Wakefield Warriors.

McLean basketball to face Herndon

Connor Li, Reporter
January 23, 2024
The Highlanders get locked in defensively as senior guard Leo Fall brings the ball up for W-L. Fall managed to hit some big threes for the Generals, who kept it close until the 4th quarter.

Highlanders outmuscle Washington-Liberty Generals

Connor Li, Reporter
January 22, 2024
The McLean Highlanders go to Washington-Liberty High School to attempt to improve to 12-4 after a despiriting loss to the Langley Saxons. The game is at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 18.

McLean basketball to play Washington-Liberty

Connor Li, Reporter
January 18, 2024
Junior cornerback Jahi Jemison and senior edge rusher Matt Olson lead the charge in attempting to shed the oncoming mass of the Hornet’s blockers. Herndon's rushing game was very effective against Mclean, throwing the ball fewer than ten times throughout the entirety of the game. (Photo by Kavi Shah)

Hornets sting Highlanders into submission

Connor Li, Reporter
November 12, 2023
Max Vadas tees off at Army Navy Country Club against Washington Liberty High School.

Vadas swings into states

Olivia Wood and Connor Li
October 29, 2023
Senior MH Rosie Degn jumps up to emphatically block the spike from the Generals.

McLean Girls Volleyball falls to W&L 0-3

Connor Li and Kavi Shah
October 26, 2023
Senior running back Kaelan Ferris sprints down the sideline. Ferris scored all four touchdowns for the Highlanders, bringing his season total to ten.

Highlanders charge ahead, defeat Chantilly

Connor Li, Reporter
September 9, 2023
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