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

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
Zach Brown

Zach Brown, Sports Editor

Zach Brown is a senior at McHenry High School’s West Campus. He enjoys playing, watching, talking about, and writing about sports.

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Since 2011, “Impractical Jokers” has made audiences laugh with their unscripted competitive antics. The comedy team hit the big screen in February with their first feature-length film.

Review: Impractical fun

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
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For the past couple of years, MCHS students have danced away their winter blues at MORP. But would a different winter dance format, like a winter formal, attract more dance-goers?

Opinion: It’s time to try a different winter dance

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
February 18, 2020
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With the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois on January 1, many questions arise such as the law itself, how it affects other states, and how it could possibly affect MCHS.

Illinois prepares for recreational marijuana in 2020

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
December 19, 2019
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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.

Varsity boys basketball has high hopes for season

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
December 13, 2019
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Board meetings take place each month at the Robert O. Swartzloff Center for Educational Services.

School board unanimously approves open campus

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
November 19, 2019
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Will Puls hi-fives a classmate as the varsity boys cross-country team parades through West on November 8 led by the Marching Warriors drumline. The team drove to the State final cross-country meet immediately following the celebration.

Boys cross-county team steps it up at State

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
November 15, 2019
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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.

Boys Bowling team strikes back

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
November 8, 2019
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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.

Successful volleyball season ends in Regional defeat

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
November 1, 2019
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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.

Boys cross-country aims high following FVC title

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
October 21, 2019
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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.

Varsity football kicks off season strong

Zach Brown, Sports Editor
October 8, 2019
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Construction equipment at West tennis courts

Unfinished West tennis courts disrupt girls season

Zach Brown, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
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