“I just miss being a part of a team, it was just nice being a part of that community,” said sophomore Leo McDonell. Last spring, McDonell tried out for the Cherokee Trail baseball team. After a long process, McDonell ended up making the freshman team. After a two-month-long season with 19 games and ten season losses, he joined Lightning Baseball 16U and played for them all summer. McDonell decided to quit baseball after the summer season even though baseball was a part of his life for eight years of baseball. Now, McDonell plans to pursue his academics without the pressure of baseball.
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Former Baseball Athlete – Leo McDonell
March 25, 2025
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Shishyan Bhatta, Team Leader
Shishyan Bhatta is a fourth-year journalism student and it’s his third year in Trail Media. In his time on the team, he has reported on various topics ranging from telling stories about the community, to helping students manage stress. Bhatta has also earned recognition from the Colorado Student Media Association for multiple stories he worked on. When he’s not making stories about the Trail he likes to play video games, take photos, and train BJJ and kickboxing.
Wesley James, Staff Reporter
Wesley James is a sophomore on the digital media team. James is from Baltimore, Maryland, and travels there for the holidays. James has a passion for sports and anything related to physical activities. Outside of digital media, James plays baseball and basketball for the school. James is super excited to bring the funniest, and most interesting stories to trail medial, in the most fun way possible.
Kegan McLaughlin, Staff Reporter
Kegan McLaughlin is a class of 2027 sophomore and is a member of the Trail Media staff. This is McLaughlin’s first year as a staff member. Because of his experience in Intro to Journalism and other smaller media classes such as Photography in 8th grade, McLaughlin is ready to take on the challenges that being a Trial Media staff member will hold. McLaughlin wanted to join digital media because, in his freshman year in Intro to Journalism, he loved the class and the freedom of expression it gave him and wanted to have that experience more throughout high school. Outside of being a member of trial media, McLaughlin plays the guitar and sings he even used to be the lead singer in a band.