Boys varsity soccer: the undefeated champions of the Windy City Classic
Written by Eleni Stavropoulos, Editorial Writer, Student Writer
October 8, 2019
The boys varsity soccer team held a home game in the football stadium on September 19th at 6:30 PM. It was their first game after winning the Windy City Classic, a high school soccer tournament, and their record is 10-0. With Devin Cronin, Brandon Garcia, Ramon Garcia, and Damir Oliynyk each scoring a goa...
The annual Friday night lights: homecoming game review
Written by Emily Thompson, Features Editor
October 8, 2019
The week of September 16th to 20th had many festivities that took place in honor of homecoming week. Take the traditional football game as an example. LTHS students dressed in all gold to support Childhood Cancer. The junior varsity and varsity football teams played against Homewood-Flossmoor o...
Girls varsity volleyball team poised for strong season
Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor
September 25, 2019
The LTHS girls varsity volleyball team is primed to have a great fall season. Head Coach Nick Mraz has high hopes for conference and a playoff push. One of the main strong points of the team is its experience. Coach Mraz adds, “We only graduated two seniors last year, so we pretty much returned...
Coach Bennett leads the Virginia Cavaliers to victory
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
May 1, 2019
The Virginia Cavaliers won the NCAA Championship Title in overtime, 85-77, to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on April 8th. Point guard, De’Andre Hunter, was a key component with this great success. He helped keep the team motivated when times became difficult. A little over a year ago, before winning the...
Training the girls soccer team
Written by Kiley Fraider and Annie Coniglio
March 14, 2019
East Campus fields are fully in use by the members of the LTHS girls soccer team. Each team - Freshman, JV and Varsity - have begun their practices for their upcoming season. Working hard on and off the field, the girls are preparing for a great season. Todd Elkei, the Head Girls Coach, commented on...
Patriots dominate the Super Bowl for the sixth time
Written by Annie Coniglio, World News Writer
February 26, 2019
The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl on February 3rd against the Los Angeles Rams. The final score was 13-3, which made Super Bowl LIII the lowest scoring Super Bowl ever recorded. The Patriots were the first to score with a field goal in the second quarter of the game. In the third quarter, ...
Female football player Maile Gurule tackles stereotypes
Written by Haley Wyatt, Features Editor
September 13, 2018
It is obvious that gender plays no role in the making of a great athlete. Studying, band rehearsals, JROTC and . . . football practice. A common day like this might seem familiar for many of Lockport’s students, but for the hundreds of female students that rush our halls, it may definitely seem like a ...
Boys basketball team: laying it up for next season
Written by Ben Bauer, Sports Editor and Student Journalist
March 20, 2018
Illinois during winter is known for its bitter cold weather and heavy amounts of snow. With little to nothing to do during this time, many students clamor to watch the Lockport Porters Basketball team. The 2017-2018 season for the Porters Varsity team was not always the most successful, but it offered...
