Girls soccer defeats Vernon Hills on senior night
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
May 19, 2019
The Libertyville girls soccer team faced off against Vernon Hills for senior night on Friday, May 3, beating the Cougars by a final score of 5-1. The Wildcats dominated through possession and consistent shots on goal, resulting in two goals in the first half. After halftime, Vernon Hills came back with a g...
Girls softball team wins the NSC title in a 3-1 game against Zion
Claire Salemi, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2019
On Tuesday, May 14, the Libertyville girls softball team clinched a 3-1 win over Zion-Benton to earn the North Suburban Conference title. The Cats went 11-1 in their conference and 20-7 overall this season. The team plays next Tuesday, May 21, at Glenbrook South for the Regional championship semi-fi...
Stick It: The success of boys gymnastics
Charlotte Pulte and Savanna Winiecki
May 16, 2019
Before entering the gymnastics gym, echoes of cheering fans, teammates and coaches are heard roaming down the hall. Chalk coats the entirety of the mats, as well as the gymnasts’ hands, arms and pants, making the air thicker. The springboards and cheers compete for which is louder while jittery gymna...
Libertyville girls lacrosse defeats Mundelein in last home game
May 10, 2019
On Wednesday, May 8, the Libertyville girls lacrosse team came out on top of rival Mundelein in a 25-18 victory.
Libertyville boy’s varsity water polo wins game against Niles West High School 13-7
Olivia Gauvin, Features Editor
May 4, 2019
Boys volleyball loses in three sets to Lake Zurich
Ben Mayo, Staff Member
May 1, 2019
On, Wednesday, April 24, the Libertyville boys volleyball team took the first set but lost the second two to fall against the Lake Zurich Bears.
All three Libertyville girls badminton levels beat McHenry in meet
April 25, 2019
On Tuesday, April 23, Libertyville girls badminton played against McHenry in a three hour meet. The teams played two types of matches: singles and doubles. All three levels of Libertyville ended up beating McHenry; varsity won with 14-4, junior varsity 17-1, and junior varsity two 6-2. ...
Lifelong Teammates, Lifelong Friends
Ben Mayo, Staff Member
April 18, 2019
Incredible as it may seem, not one, but two LHS wrestlers are committed to continue competing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign -- double the number of previous LHS wrestlers who have made this commitment. Ever since they were in kindergarten, senior Michael Gunther and junior Danny Puc...
She’s Got Game
Ella Marsden, Staff Member
April 18, 2019
It’s game day. You’re a female head coach and your team is warming up while you talk strategy on the sideline with your assistant coach. As the head coach, you’re prepared to greet the official. The official, however, turns to your male assistant coach under the assumption that he’s the head...
What’s Trending: Sports Habits
Jade Foo, Staff Member
April 18, 2019
A recent survey was sent to the students of LHS via email, addressed specifically to athletes, asking about their pregame and/or postgame rituals. The vast majority of the student-athletes who responded said they have some sort of ritual or habit that they do before each game, meet, race or competition...
Moira Duffy, Staff Member
May 19, 2019 • No Comments
The Libertyville girls soccer team faced off against Vernon Hills for senior night on Friday, May 3, beating the Cougars by a final score of 5-1. The Wildcats dominated through...
Ella Marsden, Staff Member
May 19, 2019 • No Comments
Throughout Libertyville, several new businesses are opening while older ones have recently closed. Pam Hume, the executive director of MainStreet Libertyville, a nonprofit...
Claire Salemi, Social Media Editor
May 17, 2019 • No Comments
On Tuesday, May 14, the Libertyville girls softball team clinched a 3-1 win over Zion-Benton to earn the North Suburban Conference title. The Cats went 11-1 in their conference...