![Students struggle to find the balance between good grades and committing to their sports.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/27th-1200x800.jpg)
A stressful balance
Eli Frommes, audio producer
• May 22, 2024
![The McHenry Varsity baseball team takes a knee, as a team, on the field.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/baseball-1200x800.jpg)
The nine-year fight
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer
• May 17, 2024
![MCHS coaches and athletic staff makes sure that players know about how to prevent concussions, but the dangers of CTE may require a lot more action, especially at the high school level.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1065-1-1200x800.jpg)
Opinion | We need to warn student athletes better about traumatic brain injuries
Devin Collazo, Contributing Writer
• May 17, 2024
![Caleb Williams, left, poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Chicago Bears during the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SPORTS-FBN-FUTURES-BETS-GET-1200x800.jpg)
The Bears’ first pick
Grace Bellavia, Staff Writer
• May 16, 2024
![Senior Elena Carlos passes the ball during a varsity girls soccer team at McCracken Field on April 23 against Burlington Central.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sps_0043_1036602360-1200x800.jpg)
New season, new coach
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer
• May 10, 2024
![As senior student-athletes approach graduation, their respective sports honor them on Senior Night. The Girls Track and Field Senior Night celebrated their senior team members at McCracken Athletic Field on April 15.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tf.seniornight-29-1200x800.jpg)
A night to remember
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer
• May 7, 2024
![MCHSs girls lacrosse team took on Hoffman Estates High School at the McCracken Athletic Field.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MCHS-Lacrosee-041724-6-1200x800.jpg)
Sticks up
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer
• April 18, 2024
![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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1284-1200x800.jpeg)
Hit the court
Ethan Rasmussen, Staff Writer
• April 9, 2024
![MCHSs baseball team prepares for the season, with the addition of their new home field.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_0228-1-1200x800.jpg)
Up to bat
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer
• April 4, 2024
![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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SPORTS-BKN-ALLSTARGAME-GET-1200x800.jpg)
2024 NBA All Star game disappoints fans again
Hunter Blake, Sports Editor
• March 21, 2024
![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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0267-1-1200x800.jpg)
Big changes, big wins
Ffion Curtain, Freshman Reporter
• March 20, 2024
![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.](https://themchenrymessenger.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_9745-1-1200x800.jpg)
Double-touch rule change coming to volleyball
Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer
• March 12, 2024
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