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Senior Finnley Olsen (2) pitches against the Grant Bulldogs during a home game on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Olsen’s pitching, a strong suit for the Wildcats, saw the Bulldogs go three of seven innings without scoring a run.

LHS softball bests Grant Bulldogs to secure first win of the season

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor • March 24, 2023

Coming off of two close losses to start the season, bested by the Carmel Corsairs 6-4 and the Buffalo Grove Bison 7-4, the Libertyville softball team was itching to get a win, especially on their home...

Sophomore Cole Lockwood (1) readies himself for the next pitch from the Glenbrook South Titans during the bottom of the fifth inning in a game on Thursday, March 23, 2023. A strength for the team, Lockwood said, was his speed on the bases. “I would say that once I get on them, I can cause havoc on the field.”

Cats tie Glenbrook South Titans 3-3 in home overtime showdown

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor • March 24, 2023

On March 23, 2023, the Libertyville boys baseball team geared up for their first home game against the Glenbrook South Titans. Coming off a solid start to their season, the team had secured an 11-9 win...

Senior Aleks Slesers (6) jumps up to smash a shot into the backline of New Trier’s defense.

Boys volleyball comes back to win over New Trier Trevians

Haiden Lui, Staff Member • March 22, 2023

The Libertyville boys volleyball team fought hard to close out a 25-23 victory in their third set against New Trier on Monday, Mar. 20, 2023. This game marked the first win of their season and served to...

Junior Erin Kelly (8) lunges for the ball, keeping the Huskies from getting a goal against the home team.

Girls soccer seizes win over Hersey Huskies in 1-0 home win

Grace Huber and Jana Badawi • March 17, 2023

Overview: In their season opener on March 15, 2023, the Libertyville varsity girls soccer team defeated the Hersey Huskies, with a final score of 1-0. Despite the cold weather and initially slow start,...

Senior Chris Benavides swiftly maneuvers around the pommel horse, earning 6.20 for the varsity team.

Boys gymnastics narrowly defeated by Naperville Central in home meet

Eva Fahrenkrog, Features Editor • March 14, 2023

On Saturday, March 11, in a meet hosted by LHS in the gymnastics gym, the boys gymnastics team came up just short against the Naperville Central Redhawks. The varsity team lost to their opponents 118.25...

Deep in Elk Grove territory, senior Abby Maglio (10) handles the ball in preparation for a pass, facing pressure from a Grenadier. Maglio and others were instructed not to score to avoid running up the score and instead use the opportunity to work on ball movement and passing.

Girls water polo secures success over Elk Grove with a 13-0 win

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor • March 10, 2023

The Libertyville girls water polo team is making a name for themselves early into the 2023 season, now sporting a 2-1 record following a 13-0 win over the Elk Grove Grenadiers. Starting off with a...

Facing pressure from Highland Park opponents, senior Chhaya Doshi (17) sets up in anticipation of passing to her teammates. Doshi, who has been playing for four years, three of them on varsity, successfully completed the pass to teammate sophomore Payton Howard (8). Doshi said that the win “felt good, just because it’s the start of the season and you need that success.”

Girls water polo powers through home opener with a 10-1 win over Highland Park

Jack Birmingham, Sports Editor • March 9, 2023

On March 8, 2023, the Libertyville girls water polo team played a fierce match in their home pool against the Highland Park Giants. From the opening swim-off to gain first possession, to the final horn...

The team celebrates their hard-earned success with a group photo, holding the banner that signifies their conference title. For the first time in over 30 years, Libertyville claimed sole victory as conference champions.

Valentine’s Day Victory: Libertyville boys basketball beats Waukegan to be conference champions

Jack Birmingham and Jeffrey McLaren • February 16, 2023

The Libertyville Wildcats beat the Waukegan Bulldogs 61-33 on Feb. 14, 2023, to become the North Suburban Conference champions for the first time in over 30 years. The last time the Libertyville varsity...

Hayden Cook springs off the board. After taking a break, the freshman performed an amazing dive in the sixth round, earning him 125.70 points.

LHS dives headfirst into the NSC Championship

Jeffrey McLaren, Staff Member • February 14, 2023

On Feb. 10, 2023, the Libertyville Wildcats met up with the Mundelein Mustangs, Stevenson Patriots and Warren Blue Devils to compete in the North Suburban Conference Diving Championship. The entire event...

Senior Will Buchert (5) handles the ball just outside the 3-point line, facing pressure from a Stevenson opponent. Despite the pressure of Senior Night, the team ultimately pulled through to win the night by a point.

Boys varsity basketball defeats Stevenson 41-40 to take conference lead

Nicholas Taub, Staff Member • February 13, 2023

On Feb. 10, 2023, the Libertyville High School varsity boys basketball team beat the Stevenson Patriots 41-40 to take the lead in the conference after previously being tied with records of 11-1.  The...

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