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

MCHS student section wears neon in support of the Varsity football team, while nearly no one comes to support the JV and FROSH teams.

Favoring fans

Trevor Gutierrez, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

Football games are always the highlight of the week, but most of the time fans only go to the more important varsity games on Fridays, leaving the stands for the freshman-sophmore and JV games almost completely...

Alumni Col. Robert Heatherly and Dave Lawson are honored during the Homecoming football game on Sept. 29 at McCracken Field. Other MCHS grads were able to visit a special alumni tent during the game.

Home for Homecoming 

Maggie Demski, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

Graduates from all years came back to their high school to watch the homecoming football game on Friday, Sept. 29 at McCracken Field.  While going to the Homecoming game is a normal tradition at most...

Chicago Bear and MCHS alum Robert Tonyan poses for pics on the sideline during the varsity football game against Huntley on Sept. 1 at McCracken Field.

Back to McCracken

Hunter Blake, Sports Editor September 6, 2023

The first home game. The first time many fans are seeing the team play. The first time the dance team and marching band performs. The first time the team hears the support of a larger showing of Warrior...

On Friday, August 25, the Warriors played their first football game against the Hampshire Whip-Purs at Hampshire High School.

Gallery: Varsity football against Hampshire

Ary Juarez, Staff Writer August 29, 2023

MCHS’s varsity football team went head to head against Hampshire High School Whip-Purs in the first football game of the season on Friday. The Warriors lost 34-0, but were able to keep their enthusiasm...

NY Guardians wide receiver Mekale McKay dives for a pass as Tampa Bay Vipers cornerback Shelton Lewis trails during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on Feb of 2020.

Back on the field

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer April 13, 2023

The XFL, sometimes known as the “Xtreme Football League” has been revived for a 2023 season as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson purchased the league from Vince MacMahon and the league is once again trying...

MCHS introduces Jeffrey Schroeder as the head football coach for the 2023-24 school year

MCHS welcomes new head football coach

Lydia Lawrence, Business Director April 4, 2023

On Feb. 23,  Jeffrey Schroeder was announced as MCHS's new head football coach. Schroeder has been a coach since the 90’s, and had begun this path as a coaching assistant at Jacobs High School. Before...

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...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles for a first down in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.

Super Bowl LVII ends in thrilling victory for Kansas City Chiefs

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer March 6, 2023

The National Football League's 57th super bowl took place in Glendale, Arizona at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, February 12 between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Being one of the...

Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills gestures towards the crowd during the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Highmark Stadium on Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Remarkable recovery

Nikki Sisson, Marketing Director February 3, 2023

The Cincinnati Bengals stadium was an eerie sight during the first quarter of the football game to determine home field advantage in the playoffs. The fans were silent and all the players were out on the...

Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring their teams third goal past Hugo Lloris of France during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022, in Lusail City, Qatar.

Beer, fans and glory

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer December 22, 2022

The FIFA World Cup has ended this year after taking place in Qatar. Games were held across multiple locations and stadiums, and took place from Nov. 18 to Dec. 18. The finale of the World Cup ended with...

Arlington Park International racecourse in Arlington Heights on Sept. 29, 2021. The Chicago Bears have signed a purchase agreement for Arlington International Racecourse, the near-century-old facility that likely hosted its final horse race last year.

Opinion: The Chicago Bears should move to Arlington Park

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

A Chicago Bears fan prepares to watch the game that they have bought tickets to. They are excited for the game to begin for the Bears are playing at their home field Soldier Field in Chicago. But the stadium...

MCHS students hang out at McCracken Field during the Homecoming football game on Oct. 7.

Real Warriors: Homecoming football game

Preston Boysen, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

On Friday, Oct. 7  McHenry High School students got together at McCracken Field to watch the Homecoming football game. But not all students took part in watching the game. Some came to socialize with...

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