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Overachieving athletes prepare to be undergraduates

Overachieving athletes prepare to be undergraduates

Addison Milne, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

The daunting feeling that comes with the thought of college is something that almost everyone faces. The overwhelming amount of applications to go through, the countless personal essays to write, and the...

Liberty boys' swive make a dive for victory

Liberty boys’ swive make a dive for victory

Lillian Antin, Social Director February 9, 2024

Swaying side to side huddled in a big circle, the Boys’ Swim and Dive team prepares to compete, the lyrics of Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” ringing in their ears. This is only the start of the things...

Wrestling: A tough Hill to climb

Wrestling: A tough Hill to climb

Ari Shin, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

This year’s wrestlers have been admirably tussling their way through the sport, but a particular student has taken their place as this seasons’ cream of the crop and she is ready to girlboss her way...

Shafer and Thoresen receive Dawson Solly R.O.C.K. Award

Shafer and Thoresen receive Dawson Solly R.O.C.K. Award

Kylie McGrath, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

Hardwork, grit, determination–all rewarding attributes to any player on the field. But the Dawson Solly R.O.C.K. award recognizes these traits and more for players off the field.  The scholarship...

Dunking on the competition

Dunking on the competition

Amelia Matin, Beyond Liberty Editor February 9, 2024

What the Liberty boys’ basketball team lacks in size, they make up for in spirit. The team this year has been playing extraordinarily well, but their success has not come easy. They have lost key...

Women's weight training: a new, up“lifting” class

Women’s weight training: a new, up“lifting” class

Kelsey Burnet, Photography Editor December 1, 2023

"It's really supportive. I think it definitely helps that it’s an all-girls class. So it's not like anyone feels uncomfortable,” sophomore Kathryn Langworthy said. The new women's weight training...

Dawson Solly R.O.C.K. Award: honoring leadership and resilience

Dawson Solly R.O.C.K. Award: honoring leadership and resilience

Lucas Counts, Editorial Board Member December 1, 2023

A dedicated football, basketball and track athlete, bassoon player in the band program, and sports editor of the Patriot Press–Dawson Solly, a 2012 Liberty graduate, worked hard in both sports and academics,...

Chelsea Irvine: The struggles and rewards of a multi-sport athlete

Chelsea Irvine: The struggles and rewards of a multi-sport athlete

Gracie Aryal, Spotlight Editor December 1, 2023

As school ends, the blaring bell knocks students out of their academic lulls. Some begin the endless trek down to the locker rooms for whatever sport season is running, begrudgingly getting ready for a...

On a balance beam

On a balance beam

Ellie Nishino, News Editor December 1, 2023

Kristi Hafferty has always been good at balancing.  As a young gymnast, her best event was the balance beam. For the last twenty-four years, she has taught students at Liberty how to balance equations....

Diving into the dive team

Diving into the dive team

Kylie McGrath and Lily Phillips October 20, 2023

Standing on the edge of the water, she prepares to jump, a Miley Cyrus song echoing in her head. Three, two, one, jump. Junior Ashley Compton gracefully ascends into the air, twisting and turning, before...

Pebble Beach’s recent visitor: Liberty golfer Jay Sakagami

Pebble Beach’s recent visitor: Liberty golfer Jay Sakagami

Ari Shin, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Junior Jay Sakagami shines bright in the world of golf, especially with his recent trip to Pebble Beach for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to golf alongside the professionals. Pebble Beach Golf Links...

It’s not racquet science for Karnes

It’s not racquet science for Karnes

Alexis Phung, Sports Editor October 20, 2023

Senior Jaxson Thoresen is Liberty’s varsity football quarterback. Senior Thomas Manson is our top cross country runner. Junior Calvin Cakarnis is our best golfer. Freshman Alex Karnes is our number one...

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