Struggling softball team looks to improve, make postseason push
May 17, 2013 • Matt Gertsmeier, Special to the LION
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
After a strong start to the season, the LT varsity softball team finds themselves sitting at a 19-12 record with two regular season games left and heading into the IHSA state playoffs. A lack of production at the plate has led the Lions to an “OK” season, pitcher Ashley Koziol ‘l4 said. The team... Read more »
Getting rowdy
April 15, 2013 • Tim Goldrick, Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The Michigan basketball “Fab Five” star Jalen Rose once said, “trash talking is 100% of who I was, on every level.” The same can be implied about LT Seniors who attend school sports events. We ARE trash talking. Yet, we choose only to bring our guns out at peculiar times. I promised myself before... Read more »
Athlete of the month: Ari Kowalski
April 15, 2013 • Malcolm Dunlop, Opinions Editor
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
If you were to browse through Ari Kowalski’s 13 profile pictures on Facebook, you would probably notice a particularly grisly one of her proudly holding a #2 Lyons uniform that is drenched in blood. This was the result of a game against Naperville North last year when the 5-feet two-inch Kowalski decided... Read more »
Girls waterpolo rebuilds after losing veterans
April 15, 2013 • John Balch, Reporter
Filed under Sports
What appears to be a truly daunting season lies ahead of the Lyons Township girls water polo team. With a new coach and a freshly outfitted team, the players are not yet sure what will ensue. The loss of last season’s deft seniors is severe to the current team. Since only about two of the 15 girls... Read more »
Water polo lives up to expectations
April 15, 2013 • John Balch, Reporter
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
With expectations at an all-time high for the otherwise overlooked Lyons Township boys water polo team, through constant nail-biting or absolutely crushing victories, the team has managed to prove to the newly established fan group, the Pooligans, that their performances are worth while. In order to... Read more »
Wrestling omitted from Olympics
April 15, 2013 • Sam Ridge, Copy Editor
Filed under Sports
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a recommendation on Feb. 12 to remove wrestling from the list of 25 cores sports for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which has yet to be given a host city. According to olympic.org, wrestling will now join the seven shortlisted sports—baseball/softball, karate,... Read more »
Girls lacrosse dominates
April 15, 2013 • Maggie O'Brien, Business Manager
Filed under Sports
With a slow start to the season due to the cold and rainy weather this spring, it would have been simple for any team to be lazy and slack off. However, that is not the case with the girls varsity lacrosse team. Even with being forced to practice indoors and having two out of the first four matches cancelled,... Read more »
Boys lacrosse starts off hot
April 15, 2013 • Maggie O'Brien, Business Manager
Filed under Sports
Although the boys varsity lacrosse team has gotten off to a quick start, winning eight out of its first nine games, the team is continuing to adjust to several changes regarding their roster in order to continue their success throughout the rest of the season. “This year’s team is very different... Read more »
Personal Column: Results please
April 15, 2013 • Steven Campbell, Assistant Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
The media just cannot stop making predictions instead of providing us with facts. While I’ll admit an event like the World Baseball Classic may not be the most intriguing story, having to wait until the end of “Sports Center” just to hear who won the prior night’s game because I have to listen... Read more »
Baseball struggles early
April 15, 2013 • Steven Campbell, Assistant Sports Editor
Filed under Sports
After finishing second in state last spring and winning state over the summer, expectations for LT baseball are incredibly high this year. But with many highly-ranked non-conference opponents on the schedule early and troubling weather conditions that didn’t allow the team to practice outdoors, the... Read more »
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