The Patriot Press

Diving for success: Matthew Brady earns KingCo Championship

Paige Bajsarowicz, Editorial Board – March 24, 2023

Any high school athlete can attest that the chances of qualifying for KingCo as an underclassman are slim.

Rise and shine: Liberty athletes benefit from early morning weight training

Lucas Counts, Editorial Board Member – March 24, 2023

Your lamp comes on in sync with the monotonous ring of your xylophone alarm. You awake, bleary-eyed, and either scroll through Instagram, or lie there in a vegetative, sleep-deprived state. But would you dare pick up a dumbbell?

MVP to manager: boy’s basketball makes moves

Kade Ecker, Beat Editor – March 24, 2023

As boy’s basketball wraps up this season, multiple players managed to land spots on the KingCo 3A All-League Selections and dominate against their opponents. These awards acknowledge the hard work that the players put in throughout the season, having selections such as Most Valuable Player (MVP), Defensive Player, Coach, and Team Sportsmanship of the Year.

Spring sports are blooming!

Sabrina Holmes and Kendall Sullivan – March 24, 2023

The flowers are blooming, as are Liberty’s new and returning athletes! Get to know some of our Liberty players and coaches as they prepare for the upcoming spring season.

Liberty athletes wrestle with gender stereotypes

Eowyn Ream, Staff Writer – February 3, 2023

While waiting on the sidelines and preparing for the upcoming match, a high school girl scans the assembled athletes and can’t help but notice how few of them are girls like her. Although expected, it saddens her nonetheless. She wishes her very presence didn’t defy the expectations of society. She wishes society didn’t deem her sport too “masculine” for her participation.

Tran: Inspiring others through taekwondo

William Sweeney, News Editor – February 3, 2023

When most people think of sports, their mind immediately goes to those who perform on a field or a court. However, martial arts are some of the oldest sports in the world, many dating back more than 2,000 years. Liberty junior Kalli Tran has found her passion in such a sport, specifically taekwondo, in which she has been competing for the past five years.

Balance Beam, Balanced Team

Rachel Hoki, Senior Writer – February 3, 2023

The gymnastics team knows balance, both on and off the beam. The 11-member team encompasses a wide range of experiences and skill levels, which they balance and manage in a variety of ways.

Boys basketball secrets to success… revealed

Alexa Lim, Editorial Board Member – February 3, 2023

10 years. That’s how long the Liberty boys basketball team has been going to the postseason district championships.

Peloquins for the Pelo-win

Giovani Castaneda, Staff Writer – February 3, 2023

At first glance, senior Elaina Peloquin and sophomore Nolan Peloquin might not seem to have many similarities, aside from their last name. However, they share one thing in common: a love for the water.

Swim team managers cannonball into the season

Charlie Newton, Staff Writer – February 3, 2023

Winter sports are in full gear, and the team managers are revving up for the new season. Swim and dive managers such as Giovanna Casteneda, Elaina Peloquin, and Dasha Edmonds are working hard this winter to lead our teams to success.

Sabrina Holmes: fencing and Irish dancing, step by step

Jonas Padilha, Editorial Board Member – November 18, 2022

Whether it’s cutting people up on a strip or winning 1st place in an Irish dancing competition, you don’t need to be Sherlock Holmes to know that what Sabrina Holmes puts her mind to, she’s the best at.

Winning winter sports: Q&A with the senior captains

Jason Locke, Senior Writer – November 18, 2022

Get to know more about your returning seniors for the winter sports season!