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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

The girls and boys on MCHS’s varsity cheer team come together at the end of practice on Nov. 14 in the Freshman Campus Upper Gym.

Changing the game

Kaitlyn Byrd, Social Media Manager November 18, 2025

As the MCHS cheer team steps out on the mats this year, the lights beam on them and the crowd goes crazy. Smiles light up on the teams face as they get into their positions, but something is different...

MCHS's varsity boys swimmers dive into the pool during a meet at the Upper Campus on Dec. 18, 2024. This year's boys swimmers start their season on Nov. 24.

Boys swimming get ready to hit the starting blocks

Sawyer Thielsen, Contributing Writer November 10, 2025

MCHS’s boys swimming season starts on Nov. 24 at the Upper Campus pool. Meets against the other Fox Valley Conference schools went well, as the McHenry boys swim team won half of their dual meets...

Dayton Warren gets ready to take the court against Crystal Lake Central during last year's boys basketball season on Jan. 28. Boys basketball tryouts will take place for the 2025-26 season next week.

Varsity boys basketball prepares for upcoming season

Charlie Schuldt, Contributing Writer November 7, 2025

The varsity basketball team's coaches are preparing for their upcoming tryouts on Nov. 10 at the Upper Campus main gym. Last year’s team shared their first conference title with Crystal Lake South,...

On February 28, the boys basketball team  won their sectional semifinals game against the Hononegah Indians by a score of 58-53. They will be playing in the sectional final on March 1.

One for the books

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

In every athlete's life there are games that we hold on to, we play until our body’s can not give us more. For the McHenry boys basketball team, their time is now. This year is the first time since 1976...

On Friday, Jan. 19, MCHS Boys Varsity basketball competed against Jacobs High School at home in the Upper Campus.

Taking the court

Rose Wenckebach, Staff Writer January 22, 2024

Just as the timer ticks down Hayden Stone dribbles the ball making the winning shot for McHenry High School’s basketball team. The gym goes silent as everyone watches the ball hit the backboard, then...

As the school year ends, teams are scheduling summer camps and practices. These opportunities aren't just for players to hone their skills but also for coaches to a chance for the coaches to get a feel for which players they want on their team.

Break a sweat

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

With the school year quickly coming to a close, athletic summer camps are set to begin at the end of the May at MCHS. They are a chance for the coaches to get a feel for the future athletes that may play...

The JV boys basketball team meets in a time out during a game against Jacobs in the Upper Campus main gym on Friday.

Winning in JV

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer February 1, 2023

Dribbling the ball down the court, 5 seconds left on the clock, losing by 2 points, a JV boys basketball player passes the ball to his teammate on the left and gets himself open to receive the ball. It...

Nathaniel Wirch prepares to wrestle his opponent from Antioch during a varsity meet on Nov. 23 at Libertyville High School.

Working on wrestling

Mackenzie Sroka, Sports Editor December 21, 2022

As the last varsity match of the night is won by the McHenry Varsity Wrestling team, it secures the match win for MCHS. The wins have been adding up for the wrestling team, which has been proving their...

MCHS sophomore Brady Anderson pushes past players from New Trier High School during a Kings hockey match. Though the Kings aren't an official MCHS athletic team, many students from MCHS play for the team.

Hidden hockey

Tati Rubi, Staff Writer December 15, 2022

As the blades hit the ice, the team rushes past one another time and time again. Working together to reach success, after many practices preparing for the game. At pracities the team works to get better...

Students lift in the weight room on Oct. 27 at the Upper Campus, some preparing for their winter sports. Tryouts for several sports, including basketball, begin in early November.

Welcoming winter sports

Hunter Blake, Staff Writer November 2, 2022

Winter athletics are starting up for the 2022-2023 school year at MCHS, and coaches and players of teams are getting excited for upcoming tryouts and events around the school coming up. MCHS has 8 winter...

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