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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

Senior Brandon Murphy attacks up the line while being chased down by a Lake Forest defender.

Boys soccer prevails on senior night against Lake Forest

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor October 4, 2018

  On Tuesday, Oct. 2, the Libertyville boys soccer team not only celebrated Senior Night but also clinched the North Suburban Conference Championship by beating the Lake Forest Scouts, 4-1....

Calamari lines up his putt for birdie on the fifth hole; he ultimately came up short.

Keating leads boys golf to Antioch Roger Alm Invitational victory

Maggie Burnetti, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2018

With four of their six golfers individually placing and a team total of 324, the Libertyville boys varsity golf team won the Antioch Roger Alm Invitational on Saturday, Sep. 8, at Spring Valley Country...

Athletes recognized at spring sports awards

Amanda Black, Staff writer May 19, 2018

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,...

A Journey to Becoming the 6 Percent

Katie Felsl and Megan Fahey May 15, 2018

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...

Junior Jonny Lauber launches a shot at the end of the first quarter.

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,...

Senior Claire Neuberger is the second student in LHS history to become a 12-sport varsity athlete. Throughout her four years she was a gymnast, a diver, and a pole vaulter on the track and field team.

Claire Neuberger: The second 12-sport varsity athlete in LHS history

Olivia Devin, Staff Member May 8, 2018

  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...

Brendan Cook (23) sends a thrilling spike down toward Mundelein. Cook plans on playing football next year at North Dakota State University.

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...

Throughout the Spring season, many sports cancellations of meets, matches and games have occurred due to weather.

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...

LHS boys tennis beat Zion-Benton on senior night

Livi Griffith, Layout Editor May 4, 2018

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...

Sophomore Victoria Villanueva tussles with a Stevenson defender for the ball.

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...

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