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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

The game must go on!

Gabrielle Parrish, Sports Editor October 9, 2020

  Part of being an athlete is learning how to adapt, how to persevere when the going gets tough, and how to keep looking forward rather than dwelling on the things you can’t change.  Liberty...

Sports Schedule

Gabrielle Parrish, Sports Editor October 9, 2020

*Based on the WIAA website; the schedule may change at any time

Through quarantine

Through quarantine

Elizabeth Yan, Editorial Board Member June 12, 2020
Even through quarantine, athletes and dancers continue to work towards their dreams.
Academics versus athletics: should college athletes be paid?

Academics versus athletics: should college athletes be paid?

Margaret Baumgartner, Sports Editor March 21, 2020
They put blood, sweat, and tears into their sports and are compensated through scholarships for their skills. But is this enough for college athletes, or should they get paid as well?

Sports credits: ineffective and idiotic

Nathan Jackson, Editor In Chief March 21, 2020

PE credits are more nuisance than requirement. You do need 1.5, but you’re forced to complete a year of PE freshman year, which means you need only one semester after that. Easily completed through Team...

Unified cheer bringing unity to Liberty

Madeline Parrish, Staff Writer March 21, 2020

Athletics are a huge part of the Liberty community, and don’t often go overlooked. But Unified sports, and particularly Unified cheer, rarely get the attention they deserve. “Unified cheer is a combination...

Flip into the fun of practice with gymnastics

Flip into the fun of practice with gymnastics

Allison Stucky, Entertainment Editor March 21, 2020

Gymnastics practice is all about training and flexibility. But who knew practice could be so fun? The ladies of Liberty’s gymnastics team may focus on their individual goals and getting ready for meets,...

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...

The benefits of speed-walking

Gabrielle Parrish, Sports Editor March 21, 2020
Not into sports? There are other easier ways to get exercise....
Boys swim and dive: a second family

Boys swim and dive: a second family

Elizabeth Yan, Editorial Board Member March 21, 2020

We all know that teamwork makes the dream work, but just how important are the connections between team members in order to succeed? Take senior Warren Briggs, for example, who has won countless awards...

Weight lifting for beginners: how to do…

Gabrielle Parrish, Sports Editor March 21, 2020

Deadlifts: 1. Stand with feet below barbell 2. Lean down to grab barbell with hands shoulder-width apart 3. Rest center of shins on barbell 4. Chest up and back straight 5. Breath in and...

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