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Football coach Tyler Belding returns to the football field as a head coach after playing as a Wildcat when he was a student.

Love for sports turns into a love for coaching for Tyler Belding

By Denise Carreto, Reporter October 28, 2019

After the resignation of the previous football coach Jack Rustman, special education teacher Tyler Belding has taken the reins as the new head football coach. “Coaching is great, it’s one of the...

Senior Brayam Barrios defends the ball against Dekalb on Tuesday.

Boys varsity soccer brings a work ethic to their wins

By Evelyn Aldaco, Reporter October 9, 2019

Boys soccer is rolling over opponents with their strong work ethic and teamwork.  Coach Jose Villa looks toward the work ethic the boys bring to the field as the reason for their success. “I think...

Like the previous years, students participating in the triathlon had the opportunity to practice in the pool. The triathlon will take place on Monday.

Annual triathlon postponed until Monday

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor May 4, 2019

The 6th annual triathlon was canceled due to bad weather but was rescheduled for Monday. “We really didn’t want to cancel it but because of the cold weather and the rain,” physical education teacher...

Director of Student Services David Pater will take on the position of athletic director in July.

Athletic director job comes true for David Pater

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor March 12, 2019

Working his way up from being a teacher to director of student services, David Pater will become the new athletic director starting in July. “I’ve always wanted this position and this is a position...

Baseball informational meeting

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief February 19, 2019

An informational meeting for students interested in playing baseball in the spring will be held Wednesday at 3:15 in room 171. Tryouts will start on Monday at 5:45 a.m for juniors and seniors, and at...

Senior Mark Perez is a sprinter for track. Perez must meet the running mileage requirement to graduate boot camp.

Senior moves on from classrooms to battlefields

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief January 22, 2019

Following in his lifelong dream, senior Mark Perez enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and will head to boot camp after graduation. “I’ve always wanted to do it as a kid and I’ve never...

Athletes earn  Athlete of the Fall Season award

Athletes earn Athlete of the Fall Season award

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief November 29, 2018

Four fall sports athletes were recognized with the 2018 Fall Season Athlete award for their hard work and success in the field of play in their respective sport. Sophomore Kendall Farm has been playing...

 Senior Shaye Lauro signs a scholarship at Baylor University alongside her parents.

Senior Shaye Lauro signs Division 1 athletic scholarship

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor November 16, 2018

Gymnast senior Shaye Lauro signed a division 1 scholarship letter to join the acrobatics and tumbling team at Baylor University Wednesday. Lauro received the scholarship after she was evaluated through...

Senior Kamal Patel finished 40th out of 200 runners on Sept. 29 at Community Park, Lisle.

Senior athlete enjoys running lifestyle

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief October 19, 2018

Three-year varsity cross country runner and captain senior Kamal Patel is enjoying his last season as a high schooler. “I would say that running is so great that it almost helps our body in every...

Three golfers are heading to sectionals Monday. They are seniors Bobby Bartlett and Dennis Hoffman, and junior Tighe Walsh. Pictured at sectionals are, from left, Bartlett, senior Nathan Rutledge, Hoffman, coach Steven Theil, Walsh, and juniors Connor Slattery and Sean Appleton.

Golfers head to sectionals Monday

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief October 5, 2018

Three boy golfers are heading to sectionals after qualifying at the regional tournament Tuesday at St Andrews Golf Club. Qualifying individuals are senior Dennis Hoffman with a 78 shot,  junior Tighe...

New football coach leads the way by having fun

New football coach leads the way by having fun

By Ariana Alcantar, Editor in Chief August 30, 2018

Head football coach enjoys his first year coaching at the school. “As I became a coach one of the things that it’s a blessing to me is building relationships with students here and how we build...

 Senior Zenen Cardenas exercises in practice to maintain a healthy diet before the state-qualifying meet Friday.

Building a legacy in track before leaving high school

By Isabela Casimiro, Perspectives Editor May 18, 2018

All in motivation to beat one of his track friends, senior Zenen Cardenas broke track records on the Upstate 8 conference meet May 10 at Streamwood High School.“I ran with one of my track buddies, Charlie...

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