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Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

The student news publication of Libertyville High School

Drops of Ink

Sporting Their Superstitions

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor November 8, 2018

Superstitions have been described as irrational beliefs that are not based on any knowledge or fact, but are instead performed out of the fear of a certain end result. Since an athlete’s performance...

Same opponent, same stakes, same result

Same opponent, same stakes, same result

Maggie Burnetti, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2018

Nov. 3, 2017, and 2018 were spent strikingly similar for the Libertyville and Naperville North High School communities. For the second year in a row, the Wildcats and Huskies faced off for the 3A State...

Rushing over to their boisterous fans, the Wildcats celebrated their victory as they will return to the state championship for the second consecutive year in a row.

Boys soccer survives to face rematch for state title

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor November 3, 2018

The boys soccer 3A state title matchup of Libertyville and Naperville North is nothing new to the headlines. After prevailing in the semifinal game against Collinsville (19-5-2), the Wildcats (22-0)...

Freshman Dakota Lyons has verbally committed to Ohio State soccer to play attack.

Dakota Lyons commits to Ohio State University for soccer

Ella Marsden, Staff Member October 19, 2018

It’s rare for a student athlete to commit to a Division One school, let alone a freshman. But earlier this year, Dakota Lyons, a freshman at Libertyville High School, verbally committed to Ohio State...

Senior Evan Rasmussen lines up to take a penalty kick.

Undefeated season propels boys soccer into the postseason

Ben Mayo, Staff member October 12, 2018

The LHS boys soccer team finished off their 2018 regular season with a 4-2 win against Lake Forest Academy at home on Oct. 9. The win marked the first undefeated, untied record the program has had in 42...

LHS sophomore Liam Tucker (right) and senior Jonathan Timm (left) run alongside their Lake Zurich opponents as they pass the one-mile mark.

Cross country teams put up strong performances at dual meet

George Hayek, staff member October 8, 2018

The LHS boys and girls cross country teams both had successful performances at the competition on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Lakewood County Forest Preserve in Wauconda. The boys team beat Lake Forest but...

Buffalo Grove’s girls diving team defeats Libertyville

Claire Salemi, Social Media Editor October 5, 2018

On Monday, Oct. 1, the Libertyville High School JV and varsity divers competed against the Buffalo Grove High School Bison, with the Bison’s divers taking first on both levels. The highest-scoring...

Senior Brandon Murphy attacks up the line while being chased down by a Lake Forest defender.

Boys soccer prevails on senior night against Lake Forest

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor October 4, 2018

  On Tuesday, Oct. 2, the Libertyville boys soccer team not only celebrated Senior Night but also clinched the North Suburban Conference Championship by beating the Lake Forest Scouts, 4-1....

Calamari lines up his putt for birdie on the fifth hole; he ultimately came up short.

Keating leads boys golf to Antioch Roger Alm Invitational victory

Maggie Burnetti, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2018

With four of their six golfers individually placing and a team total of 324, the Libertyville boys varsity golf team won the Antioch Roger Alm Invitational on Saturday, Sep. 8, at Spring Valley Country...

Athletes recognized at spring sports awards

Amanda Black, Staff writer May 19, 2018

On Wednesday, May 16, LHS student-athletes in spring sports attended the Spring Sports Awards. LHS spring sports include baseball, softball, boys gymnastics, boys and girls lacrosse, girls soccer,...

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