Category: Sports
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Heat week: how it affected athletes differently
The IHSA came out with new mandatory heat regulations at the beginning of this year’s fall athletic season. The rules soon came into play the week of August 21st. Every day reached over 90 degrees with the highest temperature reached being 96. Games and practices had to be shuffled around or canceled, interrupting the start…
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Balancing academics and sports.
The load that student athletes take on is often overlooked, they have to balance homework, practice, and sporting events. This can be a lot for the athletes to handle, and can be very stressful. Planning is an essential way to stay organized as a student athlete. Sophomore River Derby likes to “do this with a…
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Girl’s basketball senior night
On February 7, Sages girls basketball took on Williamsville Bullets for senior night. Senior Jacq Maxey states her thoughts before the game, “I was nervous but excited to play, even though I’ve been injured. I was happy to play with my team one last time and celebrate the end of the season with them.” Maxey…
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Boys swim into sectionals
With boys sectionals right around the corner, nerves are high and preparation is all-consuming. About the mindset he has going into this big meet, junior Alaric Fulton said, “Just go into it hoping to do the best you can, and have fun. You shouldn’t worry about times or places. Just be there to support your…
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The start to Monticello girls basketball season
On November 14, the girls basketball team opened their season in the Falcon/Bunnie Classic tournament and came out fourth overall. Assistant Coach Devin Kyler explained that her favorite part about coaching is “helping young athletes enjoy playing sports and competing, while also trying to remind them that they’re more than just athletes.” Kyler has a…
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The FIFA World Cup kicks off and sweeps MHS
As the USMNT continued to perform well in Qatar, students at MHS enjoyed watching the national team play and hoped they’d make a deep run into the knockout stage. The United States Men’s National Team missed the 2018 World Cup when they lost to Trinidad in the qualifiers, meaning they had not played in a…
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New basketball season, new beginning
With some new players, and a new season starting for the boys’ basketball teams, new goals and bonds are being built. JV player Ike Young says, “I am feeling very good about this season.” He also mentioned how their first game, on November 22, went good and how he feels his team plays well together.…
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Basketball returns
The 2022 basketball season is kicking off as fall sports end at Monticello High School; “[I’m] looking forward to getting back out and playing games because right now we’re still practicing and conditioning,” said senior Will Ross. Freshman are also looking forward to their first basketball season at the high school.“I mean games are always…
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Sages swim team attacks sectional meet
After the MHS girls swim team grew from a team of 5 to 11, they came together to form a memorable season. This past weekend, the girls swim team traveled to Centennial High School to compete in the 2022 IHSA Girls Swim Sectionals. Senior Katie Mesplay stated, “Our team doesn’t have a pool to practice…
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Sages clinch playoff spot
Sages football won at home against PBL on October 7, earning their fifth win of the year and guaranteeing them a spot in the playoffs. “The key to tonight’s game was coming out with a lot of energy and getting on them from the get go. We knew we were gonna need to come out…
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