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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Patriot Profile: Derek Bui is head over heels for tricking

Alex Hartford, Backpage Editor May 11, 2017

Sophomore Derek Bui is flipping out. Not in the conventional sense, but physically. Bui practices the act of “tricking,” which could be explained as a combination of martial arts and gymnastics, with...

The art of being a multi-sport athlete

Siri Christopherson, Sports Editor May 9, 2017

Imagine getting done with your school day at 2:16, heading straight to the track and field meet, sweating it out in the heat through the evening, hightailing it to your club soccer practice at 8:00, toughing...

Patriot Profile: Taylor Kryzcki turns family tradition of drag racing into a reality

Sam Kelderman, Sports Editor May 9, 2017

The smell of racing fuel on a warm summer night, the thrill of going 100 mph on a short track, and the pride in carrying on a long time family tradition: these moments are what senior Taylor Krzycki experiences...

Distance runners race in UW indoor meet

Mehul Krishna, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

You’re standing on the starting line. Your nerves are wrecked. You’ve trained all winter, through rain and snow, for this moment. You look at your competitors; they looks intense. You are standing...

Gymnastics team excels in positive environment

Taylor Mulqueeny, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

Most people underestimate the time it takes for Liberty gymnasts to be able to prepare for their routines and be ready for each meet. Every day the gymnastics team meets for practice in the gym where...

Girls’ basketball: a positive perspective

Aria Soeprono, Opinion Editor May 9, 2017

A history of injuries kept senior Sam Petersen from playing on the girls’ basketball team for a significant portion of her middle school and high school career. But she didn’t let this obstacle deter...

Wrestlers take on new mindset for season

Taylor Mulqueeny, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

The wrestling team is sending four athletes to state. These athletes are Jacob Holm, Juan Flores, Brendan Nguyen, and Jakob DaSilva. Each of these athletes place in the top five of their weight class at...

Boys’ basketball rises to the top, post-season

Soraya Marashi, Senior Writer May 9, 2017

A team of best friends. A passionate coach. And, best of all, a 15-6 record. After a series of tough seasons, the Liberty Varsity Boys Basketball team is finally on the rise to the top of the leaderboards,...

Finding balance: sleep, school, and sports

Felicia Yan, Staff Writer March 27, 2017

Imagine getting home from school after your club meeting at 4:15, then getting ready to leave for practice by 4:30 to get to practice on time by 5:00. You have practice until 8:15, but don’t get home...

From 8th to 3rd place: Boys XC defies preseason ranking

Kelly Jinguji, Editor in Chief March 27, 2017

After losing five seniors from last year’s varsity cross country team, the presumption surrounding this year’s team was set: the young team would not perform as successfully as it had within the past...

Girls cross country takes second at State

Katherine Sergeeva, Staff Writer March 27, 2017

After a successful season last year, the girls cross country team returned to the state championships and took second place. Despite losing two of the senior state runners from last year, the Patriots...

Liberty students take on challenges of rowing

Lillian Moore, Staff Writer March 27, 2017

Most athletes would never even entertain the idea of playing two back-to-back varsity basketball games without a break. Yet, rowers continuously exert that amount of energy in only eight minutes during...

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