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Peter Fink soars out of the water attempting to block one of Lake Forest’s passes.

Boys water polo defeats Lake Forest on Senior Night

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor April 15, 2022

On Tuesday, April 12, the boys water polo team beat Lake Forest 15-5. This big win came while the team celebrated Senior Night and improved their record to 13-2 on the season. Before the game began,...

LHS varsity girls softball team exchanges high-fives with Crystal Lake at the end of the game

Libertyville Girls Varsity Softball defeats Crystal Lake 8 – 5

Lauren Kern, Staff Member April 8, 2022

On Monday March 21st, the Libertyville Girls Varsity Softball team took on the Crystal Lake Gators and won 8-5. First Inning Starting off the game with a 1-0 lead, junior Finnely Olson (#2) worked...

On Feb. 19, the referee holds Josh Knudten up to celebrate his victory after the overtime win in the state finals in Champaign. He won the state finals by a go behind with twenty seconds left. Knudten was satisfied with finishing the season off this way.

Road to State

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor April 7, 2022

On Saturday, Feb. 19, two LHS athletes brought home state championships. Senior wrestler Josh Knudten and junior gymnast Anna Becker won the state finals in their respective sports within hours of one...

The NFL Needs Change From the Inside Out

The NFL Needs Change From the Inside Out

Sarah Wuh, Opinions Editor April 7, 2022

"End Racism”. “Stop Hate”. “It Takes All of Us”. Messages like these promoting social justice started appearing on NFL players’ helmets and in NFL end zones amidst the Black Lives Matter movement...

Bracket Busters Podcast

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor March 24, 2022

Andrew Brooks and Jack Birmingham break down the first two rounds of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament while preview and picking the Sweet Sixteen.

Winter Sports Highlights and Recap

Winter Sports Highlights and Recap

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor March 24, 2022

Boys Basketball The Boys Basketball team finished with a 27-8 record, the winningest record in team history. They also advanced all the way to the Sectional Championship, the second best state tournament...

Drew Peterson, basketball star, who graduated from LHS in 2018, now plays for University of Southern California. He competed in March Madness just three years after graduating.

The Next Level: LHS Athletes Playing Sports In College

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor March 3, 2022

Many athletes have achieved incredible success at LHS. However, a select few have taken their talents to the highest levels of college athletics, the Division I Power 5 conferences. Drops of Ink followed...

NFL Season Highlights and Recap

NFL Season Highlights and Recap

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor March 3, 2022

The 2021 NFL Season has been regarded by many as the best season of all time. Including the playoffs, 37 games were decided on the final play. The excitement level and watchability of the games was at...

Boys Swim Beats Waukegan on Senior Night

Boys Swim Beats Waukegan on Senior Night

Ashley Sanchez, Staff Member February 3, 2022

On Tuesday, February 1st, the boy's swim team competed against the Waukegan Bulldogs. Throughout a total of 22 events, Wildcats won 102-10. This was the final meet of the Regular Season, and the Cats will...

Brian Daboll, the Offensive Coordinator for the Buffalo Bills.

The Next Head Coach of the Chicago Bears Should Be…

Andrew Brooks, Sports Editor January 26, 2022

At the end of the 2021 season, the Chicago Bears fired their head coach Matt Nagy after four years with the franchise. The city is now wondering: who is best to lead the Bears in the right direction after...

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