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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

Junior forward Maddie Spaulding (30) reaches for the jump ball at the beginning of the game, which Libertyville received possession of. Spaulding was the highest scorer for Libertyville, with a total of 10 points.

Girls basketball season ends with narrow defeat vs. Stevenson

Kath Haidvogel, Staff Writer February 15, 2018

On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Libertyville varsity girls basketball team played Stevenson at Highland Park High School in the Class 4A regional semifinals. Libertyville lost 39-35, meaning Stevenson advanced...

Cracking Down on the Code

Cracking Down on the Code

Matt Smith and Colleen Mullins February 13, 2018

Every day, athletes are held under the district’s Code of Conduct, which applies “on or off campus, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the entire calendar year, including weekends and summer,”...

Junior Josh Steinhouse (11) watches teammate senior Drew Peterson (23) as he sets up an isolation play.

Boys basketball comfortably win against Waukegan

Dylan Trott, Staff Member January 28, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 26, Drew Peterson and the Wildcats thoroughly handled the Waukegan Bulldogs. Peterson made a statement to all scouts who may have been questionable about him. Waukegan used traps, man defense,...

Sophomore Kailey Adams bowls a strike after the hook, a ball that curves into the pins as it approaches them.

Girls bowling prepares for the playoffs

Savanna Winiecki, Online Editor January 27, 2018

  The girls bowling team began their winter season toward the end of first semester and the regular season continues through Mon., Jan. 29. After that, varsity will continue to compete in the...

Junior forward Maddie Spaulding (30) jumps for the tip-off, in which Libertyville got possession.

Girls basketball wins against Deerfield

Kath Haidvogel, Staff Writer January 22, 2018

The Libertyville High School varsity girls basketball team won their home game against the Deerfield Warriors on Saturday, Jan. 20, by a final score of 53-34. This game was “Grandparent Appreciation...

Libertyville sophomore Jonah Armenta powers through the last few strokes of his 100M butterfly, finishing with a time of 1:08.

Libertyville Boys Swimming and Diving Ties in Meet Against Mundelein

Zachary Ford January 21, 2018

On Thursday, Jan. 18, the Libertyville Wildcats boys swimming and diving team took to the pool for a meet against their conference foe, the Mundelein Mustangs. The Cats junior varsity and varsity teams...

Battling for an offensive rebound, 6’8’’ senior forward Drew Peterson towers over two Mundelein players as he reaches for the ball.

Boys basketball dominates against rival Mundelein

Maggie Evers, Staff Writer January 14, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 12, the Libertyville boys basketball team beat their rival Mundelein, 80-54, on their home court in front of a packed gym. The Wildcats’ big victory allowed them to snatch the first-place...

Sophomore Taylor Petz with juniors Becca Neil and Greta Dean group together their emotions along with senior Emily Stone.

LHS Poms Places 4th at Conference

Jenna Carnazzola, Staff Member January 13, 2018

On Friday, Jan. 12, the Libertyville varsity dance team competed at the North Suburban Conference Championship, held at Waukegan High School. They placed fourth dancing to “Train Wreck” by James Arthur....

Sophomore William Gordon competed in the 500-meter freestyle for Libertyville and finished first with a time of 5:54.42.

LHS Varsity Boys Swim Wins Big Against Waukegan

Kelly Shinnick, staff member December 17, 2017

The varsity boys swim team dominated Waukegan, bringing them to a 2-0 record, on Thursday, Dec. 14, in a dual meet with junior varsity and varsity. The Wildcats went into the meet confident of their...

The Money Behind Sports

Rachel Benner and Maggie Burnetti December 12, 2017

Thousands of dollars are provided annually to each sport at Libertyville High School. People may make assumptions that there are inequalities that exist between how much money each sport is given on a...

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