Basketball – Drops of Ink

Seniors playing sports in college

May 20, 2020

Whether on a court or a field, many kids growing up had dreams of making it to college one day to play the sport they love. However, according to the NCAA, only about 7 percent of highschool athletes go on to play varsity sports in...

The Madness of March

March 5, 2020

The History of Sports Activism

Christian Roberts

March 5, 2020

Long before Colin Kaepernick, former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, put his career on the line and took a knee during the national anthem, athletes around the world have used their platforms to advocate for what they be...

Girls basketball wins first game of Buffalo Grove Tournament

Pavan Acharya, Staff member

December 5, 2019

Libertyville’s girls basketball team was king of the court on Tuesday, Nov. 26, as they defeated Crystal Lake Central High School by a score of 59-23 in the West Gym in their first game of the Buffalo Grove Tournament. ...

Surrounded by Warren defenders, Steinhaus tries to kick the ball back out to a teammate on the three-point line.

Boys basketball falls to Warren in close conference matchup

January 28, 2019

Wildcats Lauren Huber, Madeline Spaulding, Margaret Buchert, Abigail Frea, and Lydia Crow wait for the second half tip-off.

Wildcats overwhelm Eagles in non-conference matchup

January 17, 2019

After Lake Zurich inbounded the ball, Steinhaus stays close to keep trying to gain possession of the ball.

Boys basketball dominates over Lake Zurich

December 19, 2018

The team breaks contently from a timeout with an impressive lead in the fourth quarter.

Wildcats soar above Glenbrook North in non-conference win

December 6, 2018

Drawing a clutch foul after a two-point layup late in the game, Wilterdink (2) had his teammates hyped up.

Boys basketball gains first win over Carmel, 57-46

November 29, 2018

Sporting Their Superstitions

Maggie Evers, Sports Editor

November 8, 2018

Superstitions have been described as irrational beliefs that are not based on any knowledge or fact, but are instead performed out of the fear of a certain end result. Since an athlete’s performance requires strong consistency, bo...