Illuminating the News for the Students by the Students

Lamplighter Media Productions

Menu
The Dunbar Bulldogs and the West Jessamine Colts faced off for the first down.

Bulldogs Pull Out Win Over Colts

Dunbar beat East Jessamine 44-28.
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • September 23, 2019

It looked to be a tough match-up for both teams. The Dog Pound was vacant at kick-off, the fans were quiet, and the team seemed unenergized even though the weather conditions were perfect for the game. The...

Bulldogs Take Down Eagles on Senior Night

Dunbar beat LCA 4-1
Ella Williams, Staff Reporter • September 18, 2019

On Sept. 17th, the Dunbar Bulldogs faced the LCA Eagles for Senior Night. Because it was senior night, senior players were mentioned and walked out with their families before the start of the game.  The...

The full moon on Friday the 13th proved to be a bad omen for their match-up against FDHS

Bulldogs Slaughtered on Friday the 13th

Dunbar lost 49-0 to Fredrick Douglass in the Passmore classic
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • September 16, 2019

On Sept. 13, the Dunbar Bulldogs faced off against the Fredrick Douglass Broncos. Both teams had been preparing for a week leading up to the match-up for the other and had specific things they did to get...

Colton Dalton, Jason Marshall, Jason Garry, and Greg Heirferd at the the Gator Jay Fantasy Football draft. Doug is putting his pick on the board.

Fantasy Football Tips: Week Two

Week 1 had a ton of surprises for fantasy, so here are some helpful tips to get a win in week 2.
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • September 15, 2019

Runningbacks Don't start Tevin Coleman got 7.6 points in his team's matchup against Tampa Bay and suffered a high ankle sprain. he is considered to be a game by game decision by the team and is currently...

The tense match-up on Sept. 12 against the Bulldogs and Generals had both teams showcasing their fight to win.

Bulldogs Defeat Generals in Tie Breaking Set

Dunbar is ranked 10th in the state with a record of 8-3 overall.
Allison Jones, Sports Broadcast Editor • September 14, 2019

On Sept. 12, the first set was taken by storm with the players coming on strong and leading on the scoreboard. Lafayette started to claw back up running their middle hitter, but the Bulldogs kept fighting...

In a hard fought match, #12 Derek Burgess goes up trying to get Dunbar their second goal following a Dunbar corner kick.

Dunbar Falls to Tates Creek

The Bulldogs were defeated after a hard fought game 4-1 by the Commodores.
Allison O'Hara, Business Manager • September 12, 2019

The Bulldogs faced the Tates Creek Commodores on Sept. 10. Early in the game, Creek got a quick goal, but the Bulldogs didn’t stop. Dunbar came back and scored off #18 Jed French’s free-kick outside...

With nothing on the board at the start of the second half, both Dunbar and Henry Clay were eager to be the first ones to score.

The Bulldogs Tie 0-0 with Blue Devils

Dunbar went head to head with Henry Clay in a scoreless match on Sept. 9.
Annika Koch, Social Media Editor • September 10, 2019

The Bulldogs played the Henry Clay Devils on Sept. 9. Both teams had high expectations for this game and were expecting solid competition, but it ended without scores from either team. From the beginning,...

Colton Dalton, Jason Marshall, Jason Garry, and Greg Heirferd at the the Gator Jay Fantasy Football draft. Doug is putting his pick on the board.

Fantasy Football Tips: Week One

With NFL kickoff fast approaching many fantasy owners are wondering how they can get an edge in their league for the, so here are some quick tips for who to start and who to consider picking up.
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • September 5, 2019

Running backs Running backs are one of the most valuable positions in fantasy football, but this year there are a ton of questions around who to start. Don’t Start or be Cautious Starting Melvin Gordon...

New Swim and Dive Coaches

Alexis Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter • August 30, 2019

Every year, Dunbar welcomes new staff members and students into our school. However, most people don't realize there are new faculty members not seen at school every day. There are multiple coaches...

#8 Frank Illunga, receives a pass to go on to score a touchdown for the Bulldogs

Bulldogs Overcome Slow Start to Win Home Opener

On Aug. 23, The Bulldogs beat the Jaguars 35-26.
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • August 25, 2019

The start didn't look hopeful. The Bulldogs slumped onto the field with low energy that was reflected by the crowd. On the opening kick, Dunbar got called for an offsides penalty allowing #6 Jacob...

Both teams come up to shake hands at the end of the game.

Dunbar Sweeps Ryle In Volleyball Home Opener

The Bulldogs were more than just bark at the Aug. 20 home opener.
Mike Marshall, Sports Editor • August 23, 2019

The pre-game atmosphere was set to be electrifying for the Bulldogs' first home game of the year. The Dog Pound filled up quickly as the boys' soccer team trickled in since their own game was canceled. The...

The 2018-2019 swim team.

New Coaches for Dunbar Swim and Dive

Coach Cole Pleasants is handing over the reins after seven years.
Alexis Radhakrishnan, Staff Reporter • August 20, 2019

Coach Cole Pleasants has been leading the Dunbar swim team to success, as the head coach, for the last seven years. However, he is handing the title to Coach Noah Richter. Coach Richter, who is also...

Load More Stories