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

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...

The new baseball field at MCHSs Upper Campus is underway and is expected to be done before the baseball season begins.

New Upper Campus baseball field still in progress

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

The upcoming 2024 baseball season at MCHS marks a big change made to the program, as the team moves away from its former home at Petersen Park. A new turf field with a sod outfield is being built behind...

On Tuesday, March 21, MCHSs varsity baseball team played and hosted their first game against Streamwood High School.

Swinging into a new season

Krystal Zamudio, Staff Writer April 3, 2023

Baseball season has begun, and he team has high expectations following their accomplishment of making history at MCHS by going to State for the first time during last season. The varsity lineup compared...

McCracken Field was upgraded during the summer and finished just in time for football season. But scheudling difficulties made many players and coaches worried that the football team would be the only one to enjoy the new facilities

The battle for McCracken

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor March 22, 2023

As the wintery spring continues, many of the grass fields have not thawed. Typically this would track most spring sports inside, however, MCHS’s newly implemented field allows the sports to get outside...

Varsity baseball players celebrate runs earned against Jacobs on April 14 at Peterson Park. The team fought its way through sectionals and super-sectionals on its way to the state championship for the first time in school history.

Championship or bust

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor June 23, 2022

The crowd goes silent as the pitcher tosses the ball across the plate. Ricky Powell, a varsity baseball player, hits the ball and the team runs a double, winning the game for McHenry to head on to the...

Richard Powell closes a varsity boys baseball game against Jacobs on April 14 at Peterson Park. The Warriors won 10-1.

All the hits

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor May 23, 2022

It’s the bottom of the eighth inning. The Warriors are up to bat and down by one run. They gain one run and then, with 2 outs and 2 strikes, hit a home run, winning the game. As the season continues...

It doesn’t matter what sport an MCHS student plays. There’s a good chance that, if they excel, they will be noticed by a scout and recruited to play in college. Some might even be offered scholarships.

Committed

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor May 12, 2022

The paper is placed on the table in front of the newly committed athlete. When they look up, a crowd of supporters are celebrating their accomplishments. As they sign the paper, their hand shakes with...

Freshman basketball player Caleb Jett and freshman softball player Tatum Kornfeind are two of many freshmen who made varsity teams during this year’s athletic seasons.

Leveling up

Grace Hunt, Freshman Campus Bureau Chief April 6, 2022

A freshman races to see what team they were placed on for the upcoming sports season after the tough tryouts — varsity, it reveals. Their heart begins to beat faster with mixed emotions of fear and overwhelming...

A baseball with MLB logo is seen at Citizens Bank Park before a game between the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies on June 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Locked out

Hunter Blake, Freshman Correspondant March 15, 2022

A baseball fan sits down to watch the latest news on the 2021-2022 MLB lockout, disappointed that spring training and Opening Day for the MLB season has been delayed. He then realizes that it is out of...

Emma Keesey and Lucia Smith practice hand offs during girls track and field practice Feb. 25 at the Freshman Campus. Most spring sports held tryouts and first practices in February.

Springing‌ ‌into‌ ‌the‌ ‌spring‌ ‌season‌

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor March 10, 2022

As the winter season comes to an end, spring sports are beginning. Tryouts have come and gone, and the season is officially in full swing. This brings excitement to many athletes and coaches. It allows...

Even though they have had to maneuver around a pandemic, many MCHS student athletes have signed intent letters to play sports at the college level next year.

Making the commitment

Kylie Chisamore, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

As senior year comes to an end, athletes must face the hard decision of where they will be attending school next in the fall. Decisions may be easier for some students, however, seniors cannot escape the...

The last MLB All-Star Game took place at Progressive Field in July of 2019. Because of COVID, the 2020 All-Star Game was cancelled, raising the stakes for a match-up in 2021.

MLB All-Star Game moved

Mackenzie Sroka, Staff Writer May 4, 2021

As a result of Georgia's controversial new voter laws, the MLB has chosen to not support that and has even moved the All-Star Game out of the state.  The law’s purpose is to help correct voting issues,...

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