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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

Libertyville varsity quarterback Sophia Swanson leads a huddle. On Sept. 16, the Wildcats secured a 42-6 win over Glenbrook North.

Progression of Girls Flag Football at LHS

Mckinley Shores, Staff Member September 22, 2025

  The school year is underway, with math homework, English papers, quizzes all coming back into students' lives. Certain students get back into the swing of being student athletes again. One...

Senior Maddy Chung serves the winning point of the match. Playing tennis at the high school level for the all four years, she has grown as a player throughout.

From Singles to Doubles, Girls Tennis Wins Against Mundelein as One On Senior Night

Aarna Mishra, Opinions Editor September 18, 2025

On the evening of Tues. Sep 17, the Girls’ Varsity tennis team won all their matches against the Mundelein Mustangs. With a score of 7-0, the team celebrated its seniors in its annual Senior Night...

Libertyville swimmers in action and increasing their lead against the Lake Forest Scouts.

Girls Varsity Swim Team Secures 112-55 Win Against Lake Forest

Addi Sriram, Staff Member September 15, 2025

On September 10th, 2025, the Libertyville Wildcats secured a landslide victory over the Lake Forest Scouts with the JV team winning 109-53 and the Varsity team winning 112-55.  The meet at the...

The varsity dance team showcases their abilities with a kick line during their halftime performance. They do a routine to Good Vibrations which is played by the Marching Wildcats. Freshman Liv Hilliard said, “Getting to dance with all the older girls,” is her favorite part because, “they make me feel so welcome, and it's just so much fun.”

Monumental Night for Libertyville Despite Stevenson Setback

Sofie Figurelli, Layout & Design and Online Editor September 15, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 12, Libertyville's varsity football team gave their all against Stevenson, finishing with a score of 31-6. Despite a tough night on the field for the Wildcats, the night still held...

Both the offensive line of Naperville North and the defensive line of Libertyville face off in the beginning of the second quarter in a down to the wire game. “Just two teams that are really good, two really good programs going at each other,” Head Coach Tim Budge said.

Wildcats Come Up Short Against Naperville North

Mckinley Shores, Staff Member September 8, 2025

On Wednesday, September 5th, the Libertyville Varsity football team suffered their first loss of the 2025 season. Naperville North ended up getting the better of the Wildcats in a 21-14 defeat at Libertyville...

Junior Austin Scott delivers a steady putt on the green, boosting the team’s performance. He shoots a 39, winning third place overall for the team. Scott values the team chemistry that the team creates. “It’s very fun,” Scott said, “making some friendships that will last quite a while.”

Boys Varsity Golf Team Secures Second Place Against Lake Forest and Lake Zurich: “Now the Wins Will Just Start Rolling”

Grace Jackman, Editor in Chief August 29, 2025

On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the boys varsity golf team played against Lake Forest and Lake Zurich in a match at Hawthorne Woods Golf Course. The team finished in second place with a final score of 152,...

Junior Taylor Higham (1) waits on second base as her teammate takes on Mundelein's pitcher in a pivotal at bat. Higham is one of the teams' pitchers.

Wildcats Varsity Softball Defeat the Mundelein Mustangs in Critical Conference Game

Sofie Figurelli and Luiza Magalhaes May 12, 2025

  On May 7th, 2025, the Libertyville Wildcats secured a victory against the Mundelein Mustangs with a final score of 6-5. The Mustangs were first to get numbers on the scoreboard during...

Wildcats Progress to Regional Championship After a Win Against Mundelein

Sophie Lee, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

On February 26, 2025, The Libertyville Wildcats secured a win over the Mundelein Mustangs with an ending score of 46-40. With an outstanding performance from the Wildcats, they were able to stay ahead...

Peter Bennes, seen on the right, represents the Libertyville Boys Club (LBC) in a boxing match against the Mundelein Boys Club in the 1946-1947 season. LBC was originally founded as a boxing club in the late 1930s but soon grew in popularity into what is now known as the Libertyville Wildcats Youth Sports. Photo courtesy of the Libertyville Historical Society.

The Evolution of Libertyville Athletics

Sofie Figurelli, Social Media Manager February 28, 2025

For over a century, Libertyville High School has built an athletic legacy through perseverance, passion and continuous growth. From its earliest days as Libertyville Township High School, sports have...

The Rise of Pickleball: Reasons Behind Joining

The Rise of Pickleball: Reasons Behind Joining

Grace Jackman, Features and Online Editor February 25, 2025

In recent years, especially since the pandemic, the game of pickleball has been on the rise. In fact, in 2020, 4.2 million Americans played pickleball at least once; however, since then, the number...

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