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Porter Press

The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

The student news site of Lockport Township High School

Porter Press

Boys Intramural Basketball

Boys Intramural Basketball

Written by Samantha Bradley, Features Editor February 6, 2023

The CWC is hosting the boys intramural basketball games! Juniors and seniors have created eight teams, The Shooters, Fighting Bagels, Genies, Shiestys, United Nations, Bananas, Creed Academy, and Windy...

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Lockport Boys Basketball Finishes Season Strong

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor April 26, 2021

The Lockport Boys Basketball team is coming off one of their most impressive seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 12-4 record, and were one win away from qualifying for the conference championship.  The...

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NCAA Tournament Ends with Baylor on Top

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor April 12, 2021

The 2021 NCAA Tournament is now over, with Baylor beating Gonzaga in the national championship game. It was a very exciting tournament overall, though it was very different from years past. A limited number...

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Will the Chicago Bulls Make the 2021 Playoffs?

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor March 8, 2021

The 2020-21 NBA season has reached its halfway point. The season has gone mostly as predicted, as the teams projected to do well have all performed to their expectations. One team that many were divided...

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NBA Season Preview

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor December 15, 2020

The 2020-21 NBA regular season is set to tip off in less than a week. After two weeks’ worth of preseason games, the season will open with two games on Tuesday, December 22. COVID-19 will obviously affect...

LTHS hosts 7th Annual Porters vs. Cancer Night

LTHS hosts 7th Annual Porters vs. Cancer Night

Written by Jenna Louch, Staff Writer February 16, 2019

On February 15th, the sophomore and varsity boys basketball team played in their seventh annual Porters vs. Cancer game in order to raise money for St. Baldrick’s. The sophomore team defeated Sandburg...

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....

Students rush to organize basketball teams before Intramurals Round Robin Tournament

Written by Deviyon Fitts, Student Writer December 21, 2017

LTHS is holding intramurals, a basketball tournament, available to all students that are not currently active on the LTHS basketball team. The tournament accepts 8 teams of players that students organized...

LTHS boys basketball team's "uncommon" mindset

LTHS boys basketball team’s “uncommon” mindset

Written by Zach Stangel, Sports Editor and Student Journalist October 23, 2017

Basketball season at LTHS is almost upon us, and so is the hard work and dedication of the Porter’s boys varsity basketball team.   Mr. William Crossen, varsity basketball coach says, “The expectations...