Dance Team Turns Fierce

Bella Druckman, Arts and Leisure Editor

December 6, 2018

Filed under Sports

The Saint Ignatius Dance Team officially began its season on October 22nd and has undertaken a jazz routine that they hope will lead them to a spot at the IHSA state competition on January 25. The team practices Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday of each week. Their weekends are speckled...

Wolfpack Soccer Finishes 3rd in State

December 4, 2018

Filed under Showcase, Sports

  St. Ignatius entered the weekend with seven losses, the most defeats of any of the teams entering the 2A and 3A Finals. In their third state trip in program history, St. Ignatius took on a Peoria Notre Dame program with four state titles and its 15th appearance at the State Finals. ...

Second Annual Power Pack Game

Kylie Jasas, Media Editor

October 25, 2018

Filed under Sports

The second annual Power Pack Game took place on Thursday, October 18th, where the Junior and Senior girls gathered on Fornelli Field for a friendly competition of flag football. Our very own Varsity Football players were the coaches. Many students gathered on the sidelines to cheer on the players and cel...

Fall Senior Nights

Mary Moran '22

October 23, 2018

Filed under Sports

As a successful fall sports season comes to a close, our Saint Ignatius athletes and fans come together to celebrate their dedicated and talented classmates that have represented our school’s athletics for years. All of the senior nights that have taken place for our various IHSA and club sports te...

Wolfpack Football 2018

Ethan Haller, Sports Editor

September 20, 2018

Filed under Sports

The Wolfpack has come out of the gates hot, starting the season at 3-1, with wins over Gavin, Fenwick, and St. Joseph with scores of 33-0, 34-0, and 46-0 respectively. Last year, the Wolfpack finished with a well-earned 10-2 record, their first 10 win season in school history, and finished with their f...

Collegiate Signings

Teddy Maiorca and Margaret Fleming

May 1, 2018

Filed under Senior Edition, Sports

MSDHS Quarterback Commits

Teddy Maiorca, Head Sports Editor

March 8, 2018

Filed under Sports

Tyler Goodman, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas and the quarterback of the Eagles football team, committed to Nichols College to play D-III football next year. Goodman was in his coach’s office during the shooting, hiding with two recruiters from Nichols College and three teammates. Goodman’s...

Pro Athletes Respond to Stoneman Douglas

Teddy Maiorca, Head Sports Editor

March 8, 2018

Filed under Sports

In response to the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, many professional athletes used their position on the national stage to both support the students and shine a light on the importance of political issues surrounding the shooting. Anthony Rizzo,...

Eagles Fly High in State Tournament

Teddy Maiorca, Head Sports Editor

March 8, 2018

Filed under Sports

On February 25th, only 11 days after the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, the Eagles Varsity hockey team took Florida by storm, winning the State Championship as the last seed in their tournament. Stoneman Douglas’ team was one of four teams in the Tier 1 Pure Varsity division: the top...

MLB Teams Wear Stoneman Douglas Caps To Honor Shooting Victims

Mia Rugai '19, Sports Editor

March 8, 2018

Filed under Sports

Anthony Rizzo Visits Hometown After Mass Shooting

Mia Rugai '19, Sports Editor

March 8, 2018

Filed under Sports

  Chicago knows Anthony Rizzo as a first baseman, World Series Champion, and of course, a beloved Cub; but he is also a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the site of the deadly mass shooting. This hit home for Rizzo, as he missed spring training to visit h...

18 Years, 300 Wins

Caroline VanDam, Editor in Chief

December 14, 2017

Filed under Sports

Wolfpack swim team coach David Stephens celebrated his 300th win last month after the team’s meet at Fenwick. The win over Fenwick was his 306th win, the actual 300th win took place at a meet earlier in the season. The team surprised him at their team dinner with special “300” shirts and a surprise...