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The Patriot Press

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The Patriot Press

Teachers or professional athletes?

Samantha Klein, Entertainment Editor March 25, 2022
Although well under 1% of the world’s population are professional athletes, many kids grow up dreaming of playing their favorite sport for a living.

Practice takes perfect: building a team with girls golf

Serena Sherwood, Editorial Board Member March 25, 2022
Solo sports are not known for, well, playing into the team aspect.

To cram or not to cram: The reality of Cram the Stands

Paige Bajsarowicz, Editorial Board February 4, 2022
Chants thunder overhead. The crowd leans forward in anticipation. All at once, earsplitting screams tear through the stands. Victory for Liberty!

Introducing freshman girlboss wrestler and rugby player: Kiona Hill

Mishaal Khan, Staff Writer February 4, 2022
When you think of wrestling, the first thing that often comes to mind is sweaty teenage boys in strange suits trying to strangle each other.

Day in the life: If there’s a will, there’s a wave

Jamison Murillo, Staff Writer February 4, 2022
As the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm.

Darren Tremblay: Near-Olympian or Phony?

Lucas Counts, Editorial Board Member February 4, 2022
According to the United States Olympic Committee, over 1,362,000 people in the U.S. frequently play badminton.

Breaking the ice with Darby Marshall

Emma Decasa, Editorial Board Member February 4, 2022
“Hockey is one of the most dangerous sports you could play,” Liberty freshman Darby Marshall said. 

Dancing to the podium: Drill’s successful season

Vanshika Sindhu, Editorial Board Member February 4, 2022
Crocs, high kicks, motivation, and hard work. All of these words accurately describe Liberty High School’s drill team. 

Liberty’s senior athletes: what it takes to commit

Chelsea Hu, Staff Writer February 4, 2022
According to a national study on collegiate athletes, a little over 7% of high school athletes play varsity sports in college, with less than 2% at the NCAA Division 1 level. For Liberty’s class of 2022, there are several seniors in that 7% who have already committed to collegiate athletic programs. 
Omicron: the variant demolishing Liberty sports

Omicron: the variant demolishing Liberty sports

Allyson Phung, Editorial Board February 4, 2022
Unsurprisingly, high school sports have had their fair share of COVID-19 cases—Liberty is not an exception. With a total of thirty winter sports games canceled, “high risk” sports like basketball and wrestling have been hit especially hard.  
Testing new waters with boys swim and dive

Testing new waters with boys swim and dive

Vanshika Sindhu, Editorial Board Member January 15, 2022

The exhilarating feeling of diving into the pool is a feeling like no other, and it’s clear that the athletes of Liberty’s boys swim and dive team agree. This year, Liberty’s boys swim team...

Unified hoops starts up

Unified hoops starts up

Lucas Counts, Editorial Board Member January 15, 2022

“Anyone can do anything,” Issaquah School District paraprofessional and Unified activities advisor Julie Hicks said. “If someone has an intellectual or physical disability, they can still be an athlete....

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