Girls lacrosse ranks second in state
May 21, 2018
Two years ago, girls lacrosse had battled for districts in the pouring rain. Sarah Craft, senior, said her favorite memory from that season was winning district that year, and the confident boost it gave the team. “We haven’t done [it] in four or five years,” Craft said. This year, the ...
Marquette Fishing Club Wins First Qualifier Round
Ethan Hill, Staff Reporter
March 22, 2018
Filed under Sports
Fishing is a strategic sport. Everything must be examined from the lures to the shore position. A bass fishes differently than catfish. Anything can happen at anytime. And thus the difficulty to slip through four rounds and ultimately come out on top of a year-long tournament. “Each team gets a sho...
Mystique places at Nationals
Kailin Zhang, News Editor
March 17, 2018
Filed under Sports
The girls stand under the spotlight. They dance. They leap. They turn. Then, their moment on stage ends - built through months of practice and dedication. Varsity Mystique had their moment to shine at the National Dance Alliance (NDA) National Championship in Orlando, Fla., where they placed sixt...
Fantasy football’s growing popularity
Ethan Hill, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2018
Around 75 million Americans play fantasy football every season, according to the New York Post. American football is by far one of the most popular sports in the United States, and fantasy football only proves that even further. ESPN, NFL, FOX, among many others, are all outlets that allow millions of ...
Hockey team prepares for Wickenheiser cup finals
Marta Mieze, News Editor
February 20, 2018
Filed under Sports
When Andrew Farrell, sophomore, was four years old, he started off playing for Kirkwood. He would’ve never imagined that 11 years later, he would play as center on the Marquette hockey team and be heading to finals March 13, for the Wickenheiser cup against the Westminster Wildcats at the Scottrade Cente...
Winter Guard takes first place at competition
Kailin Zhang, News Editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
The crowd cheers. They did it again - another first place. Yet the winning team is nowhere to be found. This scenario took place on Feb. 2, when winter guard took first place in Scholastic AA at the Edwardsville High School Winter Guard Competition. Not only did the team place first, but they...
Cheerleaders prepare for Nationals
Sarah Harris, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2018
Filed under Sports
As the cheerleaders landed their final stunt, they erupted in hugs and cheers. Even though the winners hadn’t been announced yet, they had a feeling that they just won State. And they were right. On Oct. 31, 2017, the cheerleaders earned first place at State, making MHS history as it was the first ...
Section Leaders: Pep band rallies varsity basketball team
Sarah Harris, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2018
Filed under Sports
As the time ticks down in the fourth quarter, tension builds. Five: the Mustangs dribble the ball down the court. Four: they drive to the basket. Three: they pass to the open person on the three point line. Two: he shoots. One: he scores! As the crowd cheers, the faint sounds of “Firework” by...
Following their footsteps: Siblings share sports
Greg Svirnovskiy, Editor in Chief
February 6, 2018
Filed under Sports
When Haley Downs, senior, stepped out onto the field for her first field hockey practice of the season, something felt different. Haley’s sister, Maddie, a freshman, was on the field with her, her first ever MHS practice. “It’s really cool because we’re kind of inseparable,” Haley said. “We...
Superbowl LII Preview
Ethan Hill, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2018
On Feb. 4, all eyes will be on Minneapolis to witness the biggest sports event of the year: Super Bowl LII. More than 100 million people are projected to watch Super Bowl LII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots. The spotlight is all on them. Two teams. One game. So which team...
