Drops of Ink

Fitness For Four Years

Maggie Evers, Staff Writer • December 12, 2017

For every student at Libertyville High School, the time comes during their day when they exchange their normal clothes for their orange and black gym uniform. It can be a relaxing period of the day for...

Endurance On and Off the Course

Olivia Devin, Staff Writer • October 24, 2017

In the near distance, cheers become more distinguishable, and as they round the final flag, they gasp for air in between the pain of their feet pounding increasingly faster into the ground. The finish...

Libertyville takes 3-0 loss from New Trier

Kyle Patterson, Staff Writer • March 24, 2017

The girls varsity soccer team braved the bitter cold as they faced off against New Trier on Wednesday, March 22. The Wildcats lost 3-0, bringing Libertyville its first loss in the season opener while New...

Softball wins in 10-0 rout of Rolling Meadows

Jack Kosowski, Sports Editor • March 24, 2017

On a cold afternoon, the Libertyville softball team didn’t seem to mind the frigid temperatures as they soundly defeated Rolling Meadows 10-0 in 6 innings on Thursday, March 23 in their first home game...

Athletes Recovering

Maggie Burnetti and TJ Murbach • March 23, 2017

Any athlete spends hundreds of hours over their lifetime practicing and, in turn, straining their body. No matter the countless hours put into their sport, everyone is susceptible to injury. Injuries often...

Wildcats Fall to Lake Forest in 50-43 Loss

Molly Magill, Staff Writer • February 9, 2017

Though the last time the Libertyville Wildcats varsity basketball team played the Lake Forest Scouts they were victorious, in Tuesday, Feb. 7’s faculty appreciation night home game, they did not have...

Wildcats Edged by Lake Forest in 48-44 OT Loss

Tia Petrzilka, Staff Writer • December 17, 2016

On Thursday, Dec. 15, the Libertyville Wildcats (5-6) girls varsity team faced the Lake Forest Scouts (9-2) for a nail-biting rivalry matchup, falling short in overtime, losing 48-44. Going into the...

Wildcats smoke Waukegan 69-29

Kyle Patterson, Staff Writer • December 11, 2016

The girls varsity basketball team faced the Waukegan Bulldogs on Friday, Dec. 9, and won by a large margin, beating them 69-29. The win brings the Cats’ record to 4-5, while Waukegan‘s record dropped...

Cats lose nail-biter to Lake Forest Academy

Kyle Patterson, Staff Writer • December 1, 2016

Despite a long and hard-fought game, the boys varsity basketball team lost to Lake Forest Academy (1-1), 63-57, in their home opener on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The loss was especially bitter because the...

Cats lose defensive battle against Lake Zurich

Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer • November 30, 2016

On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the girls varsity basketball team lost their conference opener to the Lake Zurich Bears, 34-31. The Cats (2-5) led 10-6 after the first quarter, but the Bears tied it 16-16 at...