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The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

McHenry High School's student-written and -edited newspaper

The McHenry Messenger

MCHSs girls lacrosse team took on Hoffman Estates High School at the McCracken Athletic Field.

Sticks up

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

Girls lacrosse players have been waiting all year for their turn on the fields. They dig their cleats into the turf and anticipate the whistle. Finally, it is their season. MCHS’s lacrosse season...

Boys volleyball players from Lakes play against Grayslake Central on April 2 at Lakes High School. If they can get enough interest, MCHS plans to put together a boys volleyball team together for next year.

Hit the court

Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

MCHS recently announced a survey that asked about the interest in a boy’s volleyball team. With enough interest this could start the process of creating a new sport for the Spring. The process will...

MCHSs baseball team prepares for the season, with the addition of their new home field.

Up to bat

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer April 4, 2024

As the pitchers are dusting off the mound and the team’s tying up their cleats, McHenry is getting pumped up for their beloved baseball season. As the season has slowly started to unfold, the players...

Karl-Anthony Towns (32) of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Western Conference All-Stars dunks the ball against the Eastern Conference All-Stars in the third quarter during the 2024 NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Indianapolis.

2024 NBA All Star game disappoints fans again

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

The annual NBA all star weekend was held from Feb. 16-18 in Indianapolis this NBA season. The game featured 24 of the best players in the league, ranging from veterans Kevin Durant to young superstars...

Varsity boys basketball coach Corky Card talks to the team during a time out on Jan. 19 in the Upper Campus main gym during a game against Jacobs.

Big changes, big wins

Ffion Curtain, Freshman Reporter March 20, 2024

The crowd waits in the loud gym, anticipating the game starting at any minute, as the varsity boys basketball team warms up and gets ready to play. This is their chance to advance to the Sectional finals...

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) approved a new rule in womens volleyball that legalizes double contact on the ball. This rule is a game changer for setters.

Double-touch rule change coming to volleyball

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

The NCAA recently changed one of the biggest rules in volleyball. Double contact from setters is now legal within limits in a match. The NCAA released some new rules for volleyball on Feb.20. These...

Just in time for the spring season, construction is wrapping up on the new baseball field right outside the Upper Campus.

Dusting off the plate

Lily Adams, Feature Editor March 8, 2024

The final bell of school has just rung, senior varsity baseball player Jack Stecker goes to his locker to grab his equipment. Making sure he has everything as he heads outside. Instead of running to get...

On February 28, the boys basketball team  won their sectional semifinals game against the Hononegah Indians by a score of 58-53. They will be playing in the sectional final on March 1.

One for the books

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

In every athlete's life there are games that we hold on to, we play until our body’s can not give us more. For the McHenry boys basketball team, their time is now. This year is the first time since 1976...

As the winter season comes to a close, spring athletes excitedly prepare for the return of sports like baseball, soccer lacrosse, tennis, badminton, and more.

Springing into a new season

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

As the snow starts to melt and the sun starts to peek through the clouds above our school, the springtime athletes have been putting in their hard work to have an amazing season. Every spring season...

McKenzie Woods, a sophomore at MCHS, will be attending nationals for archery after placing second in the state of Wisconsin.

Beyond the arrow

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

On Saturday, MCHS sophomore McKenzie Woods competed at Wisconsin S3DA State Indoor Target Tournament for archery at Fond Du Lac Expo Center in Fond Du Lac, Wisc. She competed on the Kenosha Bowmen team...

Junior and senior football players try to take each others flags during Homecomings Powder Puff football game on Sept. 27, 2023 at McCracken Field. Powder Puff is the closest that MCHS has ever gotten to a full flag football team.

IHSA announces girls flag football for next school year

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor February 27, 2024

The IHSA announced on February 5 that starting next school year, they are officially adding girls flag football as a new sport. The sport will include a state series and MCHS is trying to form a team starting...

Figure skater Brooke Gewalt, 22 MCHS alum, glides across the rink. Gewalt competed at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Proving the impossible

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Imagine you are a senior in high school, waking up at 5 a.m. everyday to chase the “impossible” dream. MCHS alum Brooke Gewalt did just that, waking up for early practices, training for Team USA all...

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