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The Patriot Press

Chelsea Irvine: The struggles and rewards of a multi-sport athlete

Chelsea Irvine: The struggles and rewards of a multi-sport athlete

Gracie Aryal, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

As school ends, the blaring bell knocks students out of their academic lulls. Some begin the endless trek down to the locker rooms for whatever sport season is running, begrudgingly getting ready for a...

On a balance beam

On a balance beam

Ellie Nishino, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Kristi Hafferty has always been good at balancing.  As a young gymnast, her best event was the balance beam. For the last twenty-four years, she has taught students at Liberty how to balance equations....

Diving into the dive team

Diving into the dive team

Kylie McGrath and Lily Phillips October 20, 2023

Standing on the edge of the water, she prepares to jump, a Miley Cyrus song echoing in her head. Three, two, one, jump. Junior Ashley Compton gracefully ascends into the air, twisting and turning, before...

Pebble Beach’s recent visitor: Liberty golfer Jay Sakagami

Pebble Beach’s recent visitor: Liberty golfer Jay Sakagami

Ari Shin, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Junior Jay Sakagami shines bright in the world of golf, especially with his recent trip to Pebble Beach for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to golf alongside the professionals. Pebble Beach Golf Links...

It’s not racquet science for Karnes

It’s not racquet science for Karnes

Alexis Phung, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Senior Jaxson Thoresen is Liberty’s varsity football quarterback. Senior Thomas Manson is our top cross country runner. Junior Calvin Cakarnis is our best golfer. Freshman Alex Karnes is our number one...

Girls’ Varsity Soccer strives for the prize

Girls’ Varsity Soccer strives for the prize

Tyler Rubenstein, Sports Editor October 20, 2023

Liberty High School is often denoted in official forms as “Liberty Senior High School” as a way of differentiation. Liberty Girls’ Varsity Soccer is bringing this name to life, as their team is stacked...

Liberty athletics has a knockout season

Liberty athletics has a knockout season

Tyler Rubenstein, Sports Editor June 2, 2023
Liberty and its sports teams have dominated this past spring season with quite a few of our teams advancing all the way to state! Here are some of their postseason highlights:
Baseball and softball are batter than the rest

Baseball and softball are batter than the rest

Addison Milne, Photography Editor April 28, 2023
“The best piece of advice I have received from a coach is to be the alligator in a swamp. It basically means to be the aggressor,” senior Terry Hayes said.
Freshman Peter Steilberg: Competitive Dirt Bike Racer

Freshman Peter Steilberg: Competitive Dirt Bike Racer

David Terayama, Staff Writer April 28, 2023
When most high school students are studying or playing video games over the weekend, freshman Peter Steilberg can be found racing dirt bikes across the U.S. 
Swinging for the fences: Mackenzie Cung (11) uses her full body to aggressively hit the tennis ball back over to her opponent.

Mackenzie aces the tennis season

Maiya Lester, Backpage Editor April 28, 2023
With the sun beating on her back and sweat dripping down her forehead, junior Mackenzie Cung bounces the tennis ball, once, twice, three times. She throws it up and quickly swings down, serving the ball to start the match. 
Girls golf get time off from competition

Girls golf get time off from competition

Kylie McGrath, Editorial Board Member April 28, 2023
The Liberty varsity girls’ golf team teed off the season with two league wins, and they are excited to carry this momentum into their next match; however, they need to wait an unusually long three weeks before competing again. 
Racing freshman: Madilyn Knox

Racing freshman: Madilyn Knox

Allyson Phung, Editorial Board April 28, 2023
After multiple driving lessons, a written exam, and scraping by with a 80% on the driving test, freedom is awarded with a plastic card– a driver’s license. However this isn’t the case for freshman Madilyn Knox, who participates in wheel to wheel racing, otherwise known as road racing. 
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