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The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
The Student News Site of Ocean Lakes High School

The Current
Jade McAboy

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer

Jade McAboy is a junior and a second-year journalism student. This year is her first year as the boys sports editor. Jade is also an athletic trainer for Ocean Lakes Athletic Training Team. In her free time, she enjoys beach trips, reading and hanging out with friends.

All content by Jade McAboy
Varsity baseball offense meets with head coach Peter Zell to discuss a mid-game debrief on June. 4, 2024, at Ocean Lakes high school for 5A State Quarter-Finals against Maury High School. Photo used with the permission of Melanie Meneses.

Varsity baseball’s season comes to a close

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
June 6, 2024
The boys varsity soccer team gather in a huddle moments before they faced Deep Creek High School at Ocean Lakes High School on March 25, 2024. Ocean lakes won the game after defeating Deep Creek with a score of 7-1.

[Photo] Celebrating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Nathanial Swindle, News Editor
June 3, 2024
Raymond Gatlin Jr. stands awaiting the final coin toss of the night, going into overtime against Floyd E. Kellam High School on Sept. 26, 2023 at Kellam High School. The Dolphins went on to win 20-19 with a triple overtime by successfully blocking the Knights’ final kick.

Gatlin blitzes to VMI

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
May 27, 2024
Sophomore Connor Mais and senior Jack Marchesi run to their home dugout as the inning switches at Ocean Lakes high school on May. 16, 2024, at their final home game of the season against the Landstown Eagles.

Varsity baseball soars against the Eagles

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
May 19, 2024
Junior Ryan Gocio celebrates after completing a double during the second inning against Tallwood High School, at Tallwood High School on April 19, 2024. He had a three-run game. Photo used with permission from Melanie Meneses.

Varsity baseball triumph over the Lions

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
April 23, 2024
Dolphins warm up for their game against Kempsville at Ocean Lakes on April 12, 2024. Photo used with permission of Jade McAboy.

[Photo] Boys lacrosse suffers the loss of 13 seniors

Alyssa Libasci, Features Editor
April 16, 2024
Junior Shawn Madsen and senior Luke Ruble claim the ball against Kempsville at Ocean Lakes High School on April 12, 2024.

[Photo] Dolphins defeat the Chiefs

Riley Gomez, Features Editor
April 14, 2024
Senior Jesse Gutierrez runs with the ball while attempting to pass it to a teammate on Mar. 25, 2024, at Ocean Lakes High School. Photo used with permission from Sofia Pescoso.

Varsity boys soccer defeats the Deep Creek Hornets

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
Sophomore Taylor Vogel performs a bicep curl on Jan. 11, 2024. Photo used with permission from Sean Defendi.

Football gets back into the gym

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
March 25, 2024
Senior Colin Benson waits at third base, preparing for pitch delivery on Mar. 21, 2024, at Floyd E. Kellam High School. Photo used with permission from Melanie Meneses.

Benson takes to the Maroons

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
March 23, 2024
Varsity baseball congratulates each other after Ocean Lakes won against Salem High School on Mar. 14, 2024, at Ocean Lakes.

Baseball returns with a win

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
March 5, 2024
Head athletic trainer David Lehan stands on the sideline on March 14, 2024, during the boy's soccer game against Grassfield at Ocean Lakes High School.

Head athletic trainer celebrates 30 years of involvement

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
March 19, 2024
Snoop Dogg performs at Hovefestivale’ in 2012. (/Jorund Føreland Pedersen/Creative Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)

The history of Snoop Dogg

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
February 16, 2024
Junior Austin Crew runs off the diamond as the inning changes on Aug. 27, 2023. Photo used with permission from Kaci Tellefsen.

Crew barrels to VMI

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
January 17, 2024
Logan Chambers stands in front of a Virginia Miliatry Institute (VMI) banner during media day on Sept. 22, 2023, at VMI after visiting the campus. Photo used with permission from Brittany Chambers.

Wrestler goes D1

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
December 18, 2023
Boys volleyball celebrates after a 3-0 take down against the Tallwood Lions on Oct. 3 2023, at Tallwood High School. Photo used with permission from Dana Holloway.

Boys volleyball digs for regionals

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
October 23, 2023
Raymond Gatlin Jr. stands with his teammates at Princess Anne High School on Oct. 6, 2023, hours prior to defeating the Cavaliers with a score of 30-7, with Raymond scoring two of the touchdowns. Photo used with permission from Jay Delro.

Gatlin lets his play do the talking

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
October 22, 2023
Special teams coach David Harrington stands with the team huddle after kickoff to decide which play to execute on Sept. 26, 2023, at Kellam High School.

New coaching staff takes over

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
September 30, 2023
Seniors Raymond Gatlin Jr., Ethan Mapstone and Ej Hines all stand as they wait to go out for the coin toss into overtime at Kellam High School on Sept. 26, 2023.

Dolphins flood the castle

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
September 27, 2023
Elijah Goldsmith blocks Landstowns defensive player from reaching the ball during a run play at Landstown High School on Aug. 24, 2023. Photo used with permission from Deon McGill.

Goldsmith thrives with endearment

Jade McAboy, Boys Sports Editor
August 25, 2023
The class of 2023 throw their caps into the air after officially graduating from Ocean Lakes High School on June 17, 2023, at the Convention Center.

Farewell, class of 2023

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
June 22, 2023
Baysides Larissa Aube and Ocean Lakes Molly-Ryan Gates face off at the Sportsplex on May 12, 2023, just as the game begins.

Girls lacrosse streak comes to an end

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
June 6, 2023
Christopher Barnhart and Mike Ware stand together after awarding Barnhart with the “Coach of the Year Award” at the Virginia Beach Sports Clubs' annual Jamboree on May 31, 2023.

Wrestling coach distinguished as ‘Coach of the Year’

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023
Brody Lewis stands by the fence of Glenn High School as he warms up for his meet on May 13, 2023.

Lewis sprints for states

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
June 1, 2023
Emerson Hundley training at the Ocean Lakes vs Princess Anne varsity baseball game, watching from behind the fence line on Mar 30, 2023.

Head trainer accomplishes her goals

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
May 26, 2023
Varsity lacrosse lines up against Franklin High School on May 19, 2023, at Salem High School for region quarterfinals.

Boys lacrosse propels to the end

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
May 22, 2023
A Brown Bear roams around the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center on July 2, 2022, in Girdwood, Alaska.

Stop the Willow oil project

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023
Connor Mais, standing at second base waiting for the action to begin on March 16, 2023.

Freshman slides into varsity

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023
JV soccer hustles to get the ball back from Kempsville on April 3, 2023.

JV soccer starts off strong

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
April 19, 2023
Ryan Gocio during the 4th inning, practicing with pitcher Blake Dickerson on Mar. 15, 2023.

Gocio catches JMU

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
February 24, 2023
Colin Benson bats against Landstown in the second inning on March 15, 2023.

Senior Nate Bushey wins finals for third place for his weight class, 175, at the John Kelly wrestling invitational hosted by Ocean Lakes on Jan. 28, 2023.

Wrestling perseveres at John Kelly invitational

Jade McAboy, Staff writer
January 28, 2023
John Williams walks with Yolanda Boothe to lead the "I am Somebody" speech at the winter all-school assembly on Dec. 16, 2022 in the gymnasium.

[Photo] Farewell, Mr. Williams

Marlie Smith, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
Royalty Step team performing to ¨Back that thang up¨ during the halftime of the First Colonial vs Ocean Lakes varsity basketball game on Dec. 16, 2023.

Step team returns with new energy

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
December 17, 2022
The Ocean Lakes basketball cheerleading team gathers and smiles for a picture at the game

Freshman Charley Snellinger and Senior Leila Snellinger at Tallwood High School on Dec. 12, 2022 for their first meet of the season.

Gymnastics flips back into competition

Jade McAboy, Staff writer
December 14, 2022
Darian McKenzie runs with determination to get his second touchdown of the night on Oct. 20, 2023, while his teammates guard him to ensure he does not get tackled.

JV football runs the win home

Jade McAboy, Staff Writer
October 28, 2022
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