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Professional athlete turned science teacher: Kaela Yuen

Professional athlete turned science teacher: Kaela Yuen

Lucas Counts, Editorial Board Member November 18, 2022
“As soon as I knew playing basketball professionally was an option, that’s what I wanted to do,” Liberty science teacher Kaela Yuen said. 

Girls basketball aims to shoot high

Dhwani Porecha, Editorial Board Member December 17, 2021
Since the season has started, the Liberty girls basketball team has been working tirelessly, spurring their 4-0 win streak so far. 

Q and A with Girls Basketball Senior Athlete: Lexi Sparrow

Paige Bajsarowicz, Editorial Board May 11, 2021

Q: To begin, can you tell me a little about the team? A: Currently, we have head coach Jamie and assistant coach Travis. They’ve done a lot for us as a team, and I really admire their respect for...

Squidward leads girls basketball to success

Squidward leads girls basketball to success

Gabrielle Parrish, Sports Editor March 21, 2020

Liberty’s girls basketball team has made several positive changes to their program this season—one of them being the use of SpongeBob characters to heighten team morale. Senior Cassidy Griffith has...

Boys basketball gets support from the sidelines

Boys basketball gets support from the sidelines

Allison Stucky, Entertainment Editor March 21, 2020

You’ve seen the games and celebrated the victories. But what you haven’t seen are boys basketball’s blueprints for success. From inspiring messages to focused practices, the team has found new ways...

Bonding leads to baskets: girls basketball

Amelia Nored, Editorial Board Member January 21, 2020

The final score of a game might be the only thing you see, but there are many factors that lead to the result. One of the strongest factors is how well a team works together, and the Liberty Girls’ Varsity...

Boys basketball: bouncing back

Boys basketball: bouncing back

Serena Sherwood, Editorial Board Member January 21, 2020

“It’s a rush,” captain Josh Chung said, when asked about the feeling of playing with the rest of his team. Boys basketball has just started its current season, and they’re starting out strong. After...

Boys basketball seniors leave their mark on the team

Brianna Nelson, Entertainment Editor February 28, 2019

As each class passes through Liberty, they leave an impact on future students. This year, the four seniors on the boys varsity basketball team have lead the team in a way that will influence the program...

Girls basketball bounces back despite struggles

Girls basketball bounces back despite struggles

Kaitlyn Keyes, Photography Editor February 27, 2019
Stick with it: Heaven Bruce (12) wrestles the ball away from opposing players in Liberty’s home game against Interlake. The team went on to beat the Interlake Saints with a score of 51-41. “This year we’ve really been working as a team, we’re passing the ball more and really looking for whoever’s open rather that looking for our shot personally,” Bruce said.
Girls basketball graced  with new leadership

Girls basketball graced with new leadership

Alex Diamond, Senior Writer December 20, 2018

We’ve all heard the cliché of a great leader pulling the home team through adversity to win the championship, but what happens when that fearless leader isn’t there? This is the struggle girls basketball...

Boys basketball faces  new challenges

Boys basketball faces new challenges

Margaret Baumgartner, Sports Editor December 19, 2018

“There is never a time where I want to give up. In my mind, I constantly ask what I can do to help my team? I can go get a rebound, go dive on the floor for a loose ball, go pick my teammate up, or go...

Experience gives boys basketball a strong start

Jake Hopkins, Opinion Editor December 15, 2017

Liberty boys basketball this season has been marked by a massive amount of experience stemming from several key athletes. Starting off the season 2-1 overall Liberty boys basketball’s experience stems...

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