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Boys tennis and boys golf swing into State after five month gap

Alex Hartford, Backpage Editor June 2, 2017

Sports schedules are usually pretty obvious. Preseason matches come first, followed by the regular season, and capped off with the championship right at the end. For boy’s golf and tennis, however, While...

Junior to compete in World Orienteering Championships

Christina Tuttle, Editor-In-Chief June 2, 2017

She leaps over a log, splashes through a creek, and weaves through a grove of trees. Compass grasped in her palm, she sprints through the forest. A flash of orange catches her attention, and she scrambles...

How Liberty students cope with long-term injuries

Karinn Sytsma, Editor in Chief May 11, 2017

Of all the dreaded things that an athlete can imagine, an injury is certainly one of the worst. But while getting hurt for the short term may be terrible, nothing affects an athlete like a long term injury. Senior...

Browne sisters open up about dancing

Macee Vadney, Assistant News Editor May 11, 2017

Fourteen years ago, at the age of three, senior Kenadi Browne leapt into the world of dance and began her passion and devotion towards the art. Not long after, she had a ‘little Kenadi’ following in...

Girls golf anticipates high performing season

Felicia Yan, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

After placing third at state last year, girls golf is entering the new season with high spirits and even higher goals. “We’ve been practicing before the season started, and girls are hitting in the...

The importance of a positive team dynamic

Siri Christopherson, Sports Editor May 11, 2017

If you’ve ever played a team sport or know someone who has, you likely know a thing or two about how much collaboration matters in the context of overall performance. Sure, that means team members need...

With renewed drive and commitment, Track and Field pushes for continued success

Will Wick, Editor-In-Chief May 11, 2017

Coming off an impressive season last year which featured two school records and 16 athletes going to state, Liberty track and field hopes to build on their success through renewed commitment and teamwork. “Once...

Girls tennis hopes to shine this season

Alex Hartford, Backpage Editor May 11, 2017

Imagine waiting all winter long for spring sports. Your friends are talking all about it, you dream about the success and victory awaiting you, and you start to look forward to all the hard work that you’ll...

Liberty rugby: a big happy family

Macee Vadney, Assistant News Editor May 11, 2017

Do you know what a scrum is? How about a try? Maybe a knock? These athletic terms belong to rugby, a sport supported by a smaller, enthusiastic community at Liberty. “It’s honestly one of the best...

Liberty swim teams: the secret behind their success

Siri Christopherson, Sports Editor May 11, 2017

Swim coach Kris Daughters is often referred to as the most successful coach at Liberty—the boys team just finished their season with a solid seventh place at state, and the girls team has been the reigning...

Fastpitch girls build new family

Emily Basset, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

While many people may think that having only enough players for a varsity team is a bad sign for the rest of the season because of the lack of playing time each girl will get, this year’s girls’ varsity...

Boys Baseball: swingin’ in the rain

Emily Basset, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

Despite the gloomy days of rainfall and laborious days of practice in the gym, the boys’ baseball team has thrived in the rain, and has been practicing outside every day. Assistant Coach Cameron Talley...

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