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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

A detail view of the March Madness logo on a basketball prior to the first round game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament between the USC Trojans and the Michigan State Spartans at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio.

Madness mode: on

Ffion Curtain, Online Managing Editor February 18, 2025

Mark your calendars as that march madness is now counting down the days until brackets and pools open! The 2025 March Madness tournament starts with “Selection Sunday” on March 16. There will be...

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) approved a new rule in women's volleyball that legalizes double contact on the ball. This rule is a game changer for setters.

Double-touch rule change coming to volleyball

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer March 12, 2024

The NCAA recently changed one of the biggest rules in volleyball. Double contact from setters is now legal within limits in a match. The NCAA released some new rules for volleyball on Feb.20. These...

Not all seniors can go on to play on Division I teams or earn scholarships to college. Some athletes who may have played sports their whole childhood have had to make decisions about what to focus on after graduation — and whether sports will still be a part of their lives.

It all comes to an end

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor May 11, 2023

The final play. The final day. The final game.  Four years in high school. Eight years before high school. One sport that has always been there. The passion, the drive, have always been there, for...

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...

The winner of this year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was No. 1 seed Kansas, who beat No. 8 seed North Carolina 72-69.

Time of madness

Hunter Blake, Freshman Correspondant April 13, 2022

A March Madness fan watches his favorite team play in overtime. It is a tie with 20 seconds left when his team gains possession and is dribbling down the court. There is now 5 seconds left in the game...

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