Club Athletes of the Month: October
MelRose Buckler, Copy Editor
October 9, 2014
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports
Ever since watching their dads play when they were kids, Bailey Blum '16, Maddox Hill '16 and Mary Sullivan '16 have always been interested in Ultimate Frisbee, a sport that combines the skills of football and soccer. Blum, Hill, and Sullivan travel to Neuqua Valley High School to play for the NV Ul...
Athlete of the Month September: Leonard Ross
Izy Scott, Pulse Editor
October 8, 2014
When Leonard Ross ‘15 steps onto the field, his usual joking, sociable attitude is completely transformed into a focused and poised football powerhouse, ready to take on any opponent. Not only has the LT community witnessed this transformation from inviting to intimidating, but so has the Miami of...
LT hosts second ‘Salute to Service’ football game
Grace Gumbiner, Reporter
October 8, 2014
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports
The Salute to Service game this year on Oct. 4, to honor those who have served in the U.S. military, was considered a huge success. This tradition started when head coach Kurt Weinberg and assistant coach Jason Brauer collaborated with Libertyville High School who had done the first Salute to Servic...
Lyons Places Second in PepsiCo Showdown
Lidia Breen, Pulse Editor
September 29, 2014
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports, Top Stories
Although number three seeded LT (13-4) held a lead for much of the game, they couldn’t hold on versus a tough number one seeded Morton (14-1-2) side, and fell 3-2 in the final of the PepsiCo Showdown at DePaul on Sunday in penalty kicks. “I felt really bad for our guys,” Head Coach Paul Labbato...
Pigskin Pointers
Michael Rasmussen, Web Editor
September 18, 2014
Autumn begins this weekend – soon the leaves will brown and shrivel away, leaving the lush trees of summer as a distant memory. This seemingly dismal seasonal transition is only a sign of good things to come. It’s finally football season: what more could anyone want? And this fall will be glorious,...
Best Fantasy Football Team Names: 2014
Will Most, Opinions Editor
September 18, 2014
Filed under Online Exclusives, Pulse, Sports
In the world of fantasy football, names are everything. Seasons and playoff chances can fall apart in a matter of weeks, but team names? Those last for months. Nobody will remembers your 10-4 season, but everyone will remembers Dave’s hilarious team name for years to come. If you’re not winning the...
Preseason Predictions
Joe Rossetti, Sports Editor
September 17, 2014
It’s that time of year again- the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. For many of us, this marks the end of our social lives, the end of our sanity; but a few, the lucky ones, have an escape. Like a lot of kids, my escape from the school year is sports. And what better school to enjoy...
JRW Wins LLWS National Title
Joe Rossetti, Sports Editor
September 16, 2014
Filed under Sports
After an early loss to Nevada in the 2014 Little League World Series (LLWS), the championship berth of the Jackie Robinson West team looked doubtful, but the team’s consistent attitude, approach to the game and fundamental skillset allowed the team to ignore this early loss and win its way through...
Football Kicks off
Joe Okkema, News Editor
September 16, 2014
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Learning from last year’s defensive shortcomings, the Lions football team took the opportunity afforded by the offseason to institute a new defensive package, switching from a four-man to a three-man front that will utilize five linebackers instead of three. Combined with a thoroughly experienced lineup,...
Girls Volleyball Handles Tension
Gaby Sabatino, Reporter
September 16, 2014
Filed under Sports
As a new school year begins, the LT student body prepares to get back into its regular routine of homework and rigorous studies. But the LT varsity girls volleyball team heads into yet another season, with hopes of victory for the coaching staff and all the players involved. However, tension surrounding...
Girls XC looks to Improve Performance
Drew Cushing, Reporter
September 16, 2014
Filed under Sports
After not qualifying as a team for the state competition for the first time in 14 years last season, the girls’ cross country team is focused on improving itself this year by changing its practice routine. One change they are implementing is cutting down from four groups of runners to three groups. ...
Soccer star plays in Europe
Bailey Blum, Assistant Sports Editor
September 16, 2014
Filed under Sports
Chicago. Newark. Amsterdam. Southampton. A taxi ride followed by an hour ferry trip to the Isle of Wight. And to top it all off, Aaron Onion ‘16 would be fulfilling his dream of playing soccer for an English youth club team, with the future possibility of signing a professional contract. And this was just da...
LT Rugby Players Tour Europe
Garrett Ariana, Reporter
September 15, 2014
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
As a result of their hard work and skill, some elite members of the West Suburban Bulls Rugby were selected to go on tour to England and Wales for 15 days this summer to play against cream of the crop competition. None of the players were just put on the team simply based on their history. There was...
College Football Playoff
Bailey Blum, Assistant Sports Editor
September 11, 2014
Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no doubt college football will be making waves across the sports world for the next few months. From insane blowouts to game winning kick returns, ESPN highlights will certainly be reputable. This year, a new aspect of college football will be making the news....
Former LT Basketball Star Transfers to IU
Michael Grace, Multimedia Editor
September 11, 2014
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
As Nick Zeisloft ‘11 stepped onto the court in Montreal, Canada, on August 13, 2014, wearing the ever so famous Indiana crimson and cream uniform, he knew that he made the right decision. Zeisloft has recently transferred from the Missouri Valley Conference’s Illinois State (ISU) to Indiana University...
Club Athletes of the Month: September
Michael Rasmussen, Web Editor
September 9, 2014
Filed under Online Exclusives, Sports
David Fiflis ‘15 and Alex Contreras ‘16 won’t be suiting up for LT’s soccer squad this year. Instead, they’re joining Christian Sanchez ‘16 on the Chicago Fire Youth Soccer Club, a prestigious team which serves some of the best athletes in the state. Due to Illinois High School Associat...
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