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Drops of Ink

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Drops of Ink

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Drops of Ink

Senior co-captain Grant Angelbeck scores a point against the Blue Devils in the two singles match. Angelbeck, who won his sets 6-1 and 6-0, said that he is “looking forward to improving my consistency throughout this season.”

Team wins eight matchups against the Blue Devils on a windy day

Aarna Mishra, Staff Member April 25, 2024

On Tuesday, April 23, the varsity boys tennis team won their home conference competition against the Warren Township Blue Devils, winning eight matchups. Despite facing possible roadblocks, including...

Senior attackman Tommy Gonnella (15) makes his way down the field as his Lake Zurich opponent, sophomore Ryan Hasemeyer (17), closes in. Gonnella has been on the varsity team since his sophomore year.

Boys lacrosse takes down Lake Zurich in 9-4 home win

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor April 25, 2024

On Wednesday, April 24, the varsity boys lacrosse team played their fifth home game, remaining undefeated in home games this season, as they bested the Lake Zurich Bears 9-4. The two teams were evenly...

Freshman Lainey Chung (12) dribbles the ball down the field, searching for an opportunity to pass to a teammate.

Girls soccer crushes Lake Forest in second conference game

Grace Huber April 23, 2024

On Thursday, April 18, the varsity girls soccer team defeated their Lake Forest rivals with a final score of 6-0.  The visiting Scouts kicked off for the rainy game, but failed to retain possession.  The...

Senior Sophia Weick (13) pulls a spin move on the scattered Lake Forest defensive line. Weick, a captain of the team alongside senior Leah Chung and junior Sophie Lee, scored twice throughout the game.

Girls Lacrosse crank out an outstanding performance in a game against Lake Forest

Jana Badawi April 22, 2024

On Wednesday, April 17, the varsity girls lacrosse team fought hard in a tough game against the Lake Forest Scouts, ending with an 18-5 loss. At the start of the game, the Scouts scored four goals, but...

Junior Aaron Skarbek (6), guarded by Highland Park junior Brody Schultz (8), prepares to pass the ball to his teammates during a game against the Highland Park Giants. Skarbek is one of seven juniors on the team, several of whom played during the senior night game that saw a 13-6 Libertyville win.

Boys water polo seizes senior night success over Highland Park

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor April 9, 2024

On Monday, April 8, the varsity boys water polo team won their home game against the Highland Park Giants, besting the visiting team 13-6. The Wildcats, ranked behind the Stevenson Patriots and Mundelein...

Junior middle hitter Jordan Coughlin (40) springs into the air to crush the ball over the net into Carmel territory. Coughlin was one of multiple players who earned kills, or unreturnable attacks, over the course of the night.

Boys volleyball comes up just short against Carmel Corsairs

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor April 3, 2024

On Tuesday, April 2, the varsity boys volleyball team played their fourth game and second home game of the season, coming up just short in a two-set match against the Carmel Corsairs. The team had started...

Junior middle blocker Jordan Coughlin (40) goes up for a hit. Coughlin had 3 kills in the game against the Titans.

Boys volleyball fights hard against Glenbrook South Titans

Akshay Jaladi, Staff Member March 27, 2024

On Wednesday, March 20, the varsity boys volleyball team fought against the Glenbrook South Titans, ultimately coming up short in a 2-0 loss. In the first set, the Titans took an early lead and kept...

Sophomores Roohee Patil and Nicole Mathews fight for their win against Glenbrook North’s Sydney Jon and Kayla Yoon, as Mathews lunges forward during their second game to secure the win. “They were close matches,” Patil said. “[We] have really good chemistry.”

Badminton gives their all on the courts against Glenbrook North

Mai Asad, Staff Member March 18, 2024

On Wednesday, March 13, the varsity badminton team faced off against the Glenbrook North Spartans. Although ending in a loss, the home team put in all their effort, fighting through each game against strong...

Cradling the ball, senior Sophia Weick (13) speeds past Lockports junior defender Sabina Bukowski (1) to get a shot on the goal. Weick has been on varsity all four years of high school and is one of the team captains.

Girls lacrosse endures a hard fight against Lockport

Caroline Scott and Ella D'Amore March 17, 2024

On Saturday, March 16, the varsity girls lacrosse team fought hard against the Lockport Porters in a tough home game, ending with a 19-7 loss.  The game started off with the Porters scoring five goals,...

Senior attackman Tommy Gonnella (15) takes the ball along the outskirts of the field during the second quarter. Gonnella was one of three players with hat tricks against the visiting Corsairs, alongside sophomore Niko Messina (33) and senior Kyle Carollo (4).

Boys lacrosse shuts down Carmel to win second game of season

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor March 17, 2024

On Friday, March 15, the varsity boys lacrosse team won their second game of the season at home, triumphing over the Carmel Corsairs 19-2. Morale ran high for the team going into the game, coming off...

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