Girls basketball season ends with narrow defeat vs. Stevenson

Kath Haidvogel, Staff Writer|February 15, 2018

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.

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 to the regional finals on Thursday, Feb. 15, to play Palatine. This game marked the end of Libertyville’s season.

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Taking place during the French Revolution, Marius (Micheal Boman) and other townsmen fight government soldiers at the barricade. While most of the characters meet their end, the victories during this scene prove there will always be light in the darkness. “Les Misérables is a story about hope,” junior Julianna Rodriguez, who plays Cosette, said. There is so much darkness, but every dark night will end.”

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Protestors march down the streets of Chicago around 1:30 p.m. after a gathering in Grant Park. Tens of thousands of protesters participated, outnumbering the 15,000 estimated protestors who attended the rally in June this year. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker spoke before the march. (Photo Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)

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Senior Myles Batesky rushes out into the crowd after being crowned Homecoming Wildcat by the student body vote, carrying his senior class’ coveted spirit cup, at the end of the assembly.

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Players of the third quarter black team celebrate after a touchdown by senior Shea Krakowski. Krakowski shined as a player helping the team to a victory despite being called off mid-game due to storms.

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Senior Claire Evans (29) springs up to get ready for a block. “We did a good job getting up when we were a little tight, and I felt like we trusted one another, and that really helped us,” Evans said.

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Wildcats strongly defend against Mustang rivals. Securing their homecoming victory, this game remains a highlight in their season.

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Wildcats do their pre -race circle that consists of chants and cheers to hype up the team. “I think cross country is such an interesting sport, in the way we're all kind of struggling together at the same time," senior Emme Fogle said. "[We have] comfort knowing that everyone's kind of going through the same thing. It's kind of incredible.”

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Libertyville varsity quarterback Sophia Swanson leads a huddle. On Sept. 16, the Wildcats secured a 42-6 win over Glenbrook North.

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