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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

MCHS's varsity baseball team celebrates their Sectional win on June 9 at the Upper Campus baseball field.

Back for seconds

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor June 17, 2025

As MCHS’s baseball team arrives back to the Upper Campus after making it to the state finals, they take the time to recognize the accomplishments that the 2025 season brought. While this season may have...

MCHS alum Andrew Pilat and Curtis Weisenberger compete at this years Boston Marathon on April 21.

Across the finish line

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director May 21, 2025

With the sun beating down, the runners strike the hot paved cement. Spectators accumulate at the finish line to congratulate the participants. Runners finish at various times with the encouragement radiating...

Varsity distance runner Nate Martin sprints to the finish line during a track meet at McCracken Field on April 11.

Speed and spirit

Bri Lucansky, Staff Writer May 20, 2025

The 13 teams within McHenry County came together and competed their best with the top two athletes in each individual event. The McHenry County meet is always a highly anticipated meet during track...

The MCHS girls soccer defensive lineup during media day at the start of the 2025 spring season.

Kickin’ into a new season

Sydney Boswell, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

MCHS’ spring sports are starting once again, and with that a new girls soccer season. Girls soccer tryouts were March 3-6 in the Upper Campus gymnasium and at McCracken field, marking the beginning of...

On April 1. MCHS varsity baseball team battles it out again Mundelein.

On the mound

Ffion Curtain, Online managing editor April 15, 2025

As Bryson Elbrecht arrives at MCHS’ baseball field, he sees as the other players are warming up. Taking in the fresh air and the relief that the success of the baseball program has encouraged the team...

The MCHS Varsity Softball team was able to show off their new home turf on Saturday April 5.

Softball field construction completed after semester of steady progress

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director April 9, 2025

Just in time for the new season, the MCHS softball team got their brand new field with personalized perks. During the 24-25 school year MCHS has done a semester-long construction to make a brand new...

Girls softball begins their season on the new turf field.

Bases loaded

Sydney Boswell, artistic communicator April 7, 2025

MCHS’s softball teams tryouts were held Monday March 3 - 5, marking the beginning of their 2025 season. The team now has 27 players combined on their Junior Varsity and Varsity team. MCHS has had...

Team USA's Auston Matthews (34) tries to put the puck in past Canada's Cale Makar (8) and goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) during the first period of the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Championship Game at TD Garden on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Boston.

Opinion | The 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament should replace the NHL All-Star game

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor March 21, 2025

An avid hockey fan sits down to watch the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament. As the game goes on, the fan is interested in the amount of action and pride the players are showing. They begin to...

Freshman swimmer Robbie Rosenbaum qualified for state.

Sprint to success

Ele Kinser, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

Robbie Rosenbaum, goggles on and ready to race, stood on the block feeling nervous; expectations were high and he needed to meet them. “Take your mark … Go!” The starter shouts, beginning the race....

On Feb. 5, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," which has caused a chilling effect in high school and college sports, even in schools without trans athletes.

Torn from the turf

Aubrey Butler, Copy Editor March 12, 2025

An MCHS student walks onto the field, ready to try out for the girls soccer team. Although she has played soccer for years, this student has never played on the girls team before. She is a transgender...

The MCHS shot clock is becoming a great addition for next years season.

Shot clocks to be used in basketball games starting next school year

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor March 7, 2025

In 2026-2027, the IHSA plans on bringing the shot clocks that are used in the NBA and NCAA to high school basketball games. Shot clocks are a timing device that shows a countdown of the time of a team’s...

Boys Lacrosse gets ready to start up their spring season.

New season, familiar faces

Rose Wenckebach, Artistic Director February 24, 2025

As all the boys lace up their cleats, running onto the field, they remember all of the memories that they've made throughout the years. Fighting through the last seconds of the game the players scream...

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