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Morgan Sellek catches a throw at second base during a varsity softball game at West Campus on April 14. Softball players are among those who are allowed to play without masks, according to guidance from the IHSA.

[Photo] IHSA lifts mask restrictions for some sports

May 17, 2021
The varsity football team huddles before a home game and stokes their team spirit against Huntley at McCracken Field on April 1. Several senior athletes at MCHS, including football players, intend to play college-level sports next year.

[Photo] Next level

May 11, 2021
The class of 2018 celebrates following their graduation at East Campus. Because of COVID, cherished graduation traditions have been canceled or adapted to accommodate social distancing, but new traditions, like the senior parade, have been added.

[Photo] Class of 2021 to graduate in small in-person ceremonies

May 12, 2021
Varsity baseball players cheer for each other before a game during the 2019 season — the last season that the team played. Though COVID shut down last year's season, this year's spring sports will play — just a shorter season that stretches into the summer.

[Photo] Warming up

April 5, 2021
The boys swimming team meets in the West Campus pool before a match on February 5th. The IHSA has limited most seasons as the state continues its battle against COVID-19.

[Photo] Winter and spring sports seasons begin

February 17, 2021
Alejandro Animas-Szczepanik tosses the ball down the lane during a boys bowling practice on January 14, 2020 at Raymond's Bowl in Johnsburg. Both the boys and girls team will play their first games of the season this week.

[Photo] Boys and girls bowling starts season amid pandemic

February 8, 2021
Varsity wrestling coach Jake Guardalabene addresses his team during a match against Hampshire on December 21, 2019. Up to this point, the varsity wrestling team and other winter sports have not been allowed to practice.

[Photo] IHSA announces a return to high school sports

January 22, 2021
The 2019-20 boys basketball team gets fired up before a game against Cary-Grove on January 8 in the West Main Gym. This season's basketball season has been disrupted due to COVID-19 restrictions handed down from both the governor and the IHSA.

[Photo] Running out of timeouts

December 4, 2020
The girls cross country team competes in a race against Dundee-Crown on September 10 at West Campus.

[Photo] The race against COVID

November 6, 2020
Assistant coach Ray Currie congratulates last year's varsity softball team between innings during a game on April 6, 2019. Spring sports and other extracurriculars were among cancellations in the wake of coronavirus.

[Photo] IHSA considers extending spring athletics seasons

April 3, 2020
Students dance beneath the neon lights at this year's MORP dance, which took place on February 15 at East Main Gym. The theme of this year's dance was

[Photo] Glow all out

March 3, 2020
Trapping the ball, varsity girls soccer player Ellie Ruppethal prepares to pass during a varsity girls soccer game last year against Grayslake Central.

[Photo] New and improved

March 13, 2020
Cheering with their arms around each other, the 2018-19 varsity boys basketball team pumps each other up before a game against Marian-Central on November 28, 2018. Last year’s team finished their season with a record of 2-28.

[Photo] Varsity boys basketball has high hopes for season

December 13, 2019
Senior Jacob McLean practices with the boys bowling team in December of 2018 at Raymond's Bowl in Johnsburg, IL. McLean committed to bowl with Highland College, won the NJCAA tournament last year.

[Photo] Boys Bowling team strikes back

November 8, 2019
Senior setter Taylor Zoephel gets into a ready position with juniors Andrea Barajas and Savannah Coats during varsity volleyball game against Hampshire on August 27.

[Photo] Successful volleyball season ends in Regional defeat

November 1, 2019
Record numbers of students packed West Campus's gym for during this year's Homecoming dance on October 12.

[Photo] Homecoming dance breaks attendance record

October 25, 2019
Junior Caleb Schopen and Seniors Ian Knebl push ahead of their Huntley opponents during a cross-country meet on September 24 at McHenry Township Park.

[Photo] Boys cross-country aims high following FVC title

October 21, 2019
Truman Keppy swings his golf club during the first boys golf game of the season against Wauconda on August 15.

[Photo] Boy’s golfer headed to State after team Regional win

October 18, 2019
Amanda Sikula cheers on the track at McCracken Field with Max DeCicco and her dance team before the Homecoming football game on October 11. The expanded team revved up the crowd before the game, then performed during the half-time show.

[Photo] Dance team boogies with boys during Homecoming game performance

October 21, 2019
Kylee O'Brien plays Mrs. Sullen in the play The Beaux Stratagem, the West Campus fall play. The play premiered on October 2 during a parent and faculty preview performance and ran the proceeding weekend.

[Photo] During West fall play, students learn more about themselves

October 15, 2019
Leonidas leads the Warriors onto the football field during the 2018 Homecoming game against Cary-Grove on September 28. The 2019 team went into Homecoming with a record of 3-2.

[Photo] Varsity football kicks off season strong

October 8, 2019
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