Athletes recognized at spring sports awards
Amanda Black, Staff writer
May 19, 2018
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
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, badminton, boys volleyball, boys tennis, girls and boys track and field and boys and girls water pol...
A Journey to Becoming the 6 Percent
May 15, 2018
Filed under Sports
The journey to becoming a collegiate athlete is a long and tedious process. Therefore, it may not be a surprise that, according to statistics published by the NCAA, just 6 percent of high school athletes play at the college level. Each athlete’s story is different, yet together, they hold many co...
Boys Lacrosse blown out 15-4 by Grayslake North
Dylan Trott, Staff Member
May 11, 2018
On May 8, Libertyville boys lacrosse faced Grayslake North at home. Although Libertyville exploded for two early goals, they then let up seven unanswered goals. After the beginning of the first quarter, Libertyville had difficulties getting past the Grayslake North defense. Libertyville was shut out in th...
Claire Neuberger: The second 12-sport varsity athlete in LHS history
Olivia Devin, Staff Member
May 8, 2018
Filed under Fall, Sports, Spring, Winter
Claire Neuberger -- who participated in swimming and diving, gymnastics, and track and field -- is the second-ever LHS athlete in history to be a 12-sport varsity athlete. The first, Kelly Karl, who graduated in 1994, was a varsity athlete on cross country, basketball and soccer for four...
Libertyville Defeats Mundelein on Staff Appreciation Night
Bulat Schamiloglu, Staff Member
May 7, 2018
On May 2nd, Staff Appreciation Night, the Libertyville Wildcats faced off against the Mundelein Mustangs in an exciting match of Volleyball. The Wildcats one in two games, winning the first game 25-14 and ending the match in the second game, with a score of 25-14.
Inclement weather causes numerous spring sport cancellations
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
May 7, 2018
This spring sports season, many games, practices and meets have been cancelled due to winter-like weather, affecting the athletes, coaches and scheduling. While co-athletic director Mr. John Fischl was unable to give an estimate of how many events have been canceled, he expressed the historic natur...
LHS boys tennis beat Zion-Benton on senior night
Livi Griffith, Layout Editor
May 4, 2018
Filed under Sports
On Wednesday, May 2, the Libertyville boys tennis team played their Senior Night tennis match against Zion-Benton. Despite the fact that several of the Libertyville players were unable to compete because the Zion team possesses only nine players, Libertyville won each of the six matches and was done...
Girls Soccer loses to Stevenson, falls to 7-4 record
Dylan Trott, Staff Member
April 29, 2018
The Libertyville girls soccer team faced off against Stevenson on Thursday, April 26. In a hard-fought match, Libertyville lost, 2-0. Libertyville let up goals off of a penalty kick midway through the first half and another directly after kick off in the second half. Libertyville has now lost three in a row, an...
Varsity softball loses to Warren, 2-1
Claire Salemi, Staff Member
April 27, 2018
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Spring, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, April 24, the Libertyville High School girls softball team lost to Warren in a close game, 2-1. The Wildcats lost after the Blue Devils scored two runs in the ninth inning.
Varsity girls lacrosse loses to Conant, 8-3
Moira Duffy, Staff Writer
April 8, 2018
The LHS girls varsity lacrosse team lost 8-3 at home against Conant on Saturday, April 7. To start the game, Conant scored two goals within the first six minutes. The Cougars pushed their offense upfield, earning an offsides call about five minutes in and keeping the Libertyville defense under const...
Jenna Grayson, Staff Member
June 1, 2018 • No Comments
In early April, the Deerfield Village Board of Trustees unanimously passed an ordinance that banned the manufacturing, possession or sale of assault weapons and detachable...
Lizzie Foley, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018 • No Comments
Rachel Benner, Features Editor
May 21, 2018 • No Comments
When Liam Tucker was a child, his mom read the book “How to Raise a Brighter Child.” Many around him, including his sister, senior Nora Tucker, can attest that whatever...