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Wildcats fight the elements and win big.

Matt Smith, Staff Writer • October 1, 2016

In pouring rain, the Wildcats (9-3) defeated the Andrew High School (7-5-4) Thunderbolts (Tinley Park), 3-0, in a non-conference home game on Saturday. 2015’s Illinois 3A state champions dominated...

September Spirit

Jack Kosowski, Sports Editor • September 22, 2016

The sound of the marching band radiating throughout the cool, crisp air. The warmth of hot cocoa in the hands. The sun setting behind the stadium as players race out onto the field to a chorus of cheers....

Rhythm in Rio

Manal Ahmed and Hannah Hutchins • September 22, 2016

On a fateful Friday not long ago, a 16-year-old rhythmic gymnast stepped onto the mat in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Almost 10 years of training led to this moment and the crowd -- both in the arena as...

Senior George Sterner ranks among the best in the world in CrossFit

TJ Murbach, Staff Writer • September 20, 2016

George Sterner has been competing in CrossFit for about two years and he has quickly climbed to the top of the leaderboards. Sterner finished second in the teenage division at the 2016 CrossFit Open...

Icecats have new coach and modified varsity roster

TJ Murbach, Staff Writer • September 14, 2016

At the end of last season, former Varsity Icecats head coach Sean Brown resigned from his position. Brown’s replacement is Bobby Scott, who coached the Icecats junior varsity team last season. Scott...

Waukegan Joins, Vernon Hills Leaves NSC as Prairie Division Splits

Matthew Price, Staff Writer • September 13, 2016

After two years of anticipation, the Waukegan Bulldogs are now an official member of the North Suburban Conference (NSC). Vernon Hills has left the NSC and replaces Waukegan in the Central Suburban League...

Cats lose to Batavia in OT thriller

Jack Kosowski, Sports Editor • September 3, 2016

In a non-conference home game, Libertyville faced off against Batavia in a 3OT thriller that resulted in a 34-31 victory for Batavia. The first half was a defensive struggle with the Wildcats trailing...

A Tale of Two Treaders

Hannah Boufford, Editor-in-Chief • May 26, 2016

As senior year comes to a close, every member of the senior class has had their different experiences throughout the course of high school. For Michael Watson and Abby Jeffrey, their path of experiences...

LHS alum Evan Skoug to join Team USA baseball

Jack Kosowski, Staff Writer • May 23, 2016

On May 6, it was announced that former LHS catcher Evan Skoug, now a sophomore at Texas Christian University, was invited to join the collegiate USA national baseball team and has accepted the invitation....

Libertyville Soccer Dominates in Playoff Opener

Max Friedlander, Staff Writer • May 18, 2016

On Tuesday, the girls’ varsity soccer team started off the playoffs in dominating fashion, defeating Waukegan by a score of 10-0. The Wildcats hold the number two seed in the regional tournament and...

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