Sports
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Champions League Playoffs Begin Under New Format as Title Race Takes Shape
Veronica Presberg ‘29Staff Writer With the UEFA Champions League playoffs, the world’s biggest club soccer event, underway, a new format aims to increase its global audience of more than a billion fans. The Champions League is widely considered the top competition for soccer clubs, drawing from elite European leagues. According to Yahoo Sports, it is the most-watched club soccer competition in the world, with approximately 1.6 billion viewers. That large fanbase puts the tournament in the top tier of televised sports. According to Sports Illustrated, the…
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Current MLB Lockout, Indicative of Socioeconomic State of US?
Karsten Maurer ‘29maurerkka05@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Wrigley Field might look a lot emptier come 2027.The current Major League Baseball (MLB) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire Dec. 1. If the players and team owners do not agree on a new deal the 2027 season will be at least delayed, if not completely cancelled.The CBA is…
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Forester Athletes of the Week for January and February
Annabelle Thompson ‘28thompsonama@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Athlete Name + Year Week Sport Alex Forowycz ‘26 January 6, 2026 Men’s Basketball Luke Arington ‘26 January 13, 2026 Men’s Basketball Emma Kinane ‘27 January 20, 2026 Women’s Handball Cristian Rodriguez ‘26 January 20, 2026 Men’s Basketball Audrey Kilmer ‘27 January 27, 2026 Women’s Swim and Dive Christopher O’Flaherty ‘29…
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Senior Soccer Highlight
The women’s soccer team has had an incredible season so far, with a 20-0-0 undefeated record. This is, in part, because of the seniors who lead the team on and off the field. All three of the team captains are seniors: Anna Hoffman, Theresa Presberg, and Caitlin Mulcahy. Anna Hoffman recently won the Elite 20…
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Foresters Bid Farewell to Accomplished Recruiting Class
Ryan Campos ’26 camposr@lakeforest.edu Section Editor As the 2025–26 football season comes to a close, the Foresters will say goodbye to one of the most successful recruiting classes in program history. Over the last four years, this group has produced two conference championships, two playoff berths, a perfect 10–0 regular season, and an overall 33–9…
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Cheerleading, Dance, and Men’s Volleyball to Become Varsity Sports Next Year
Elina Kadyrmetova ‘29kadyrmetovae@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer The College prepares to launch three new varsity sports next season. With new coaches in the athletic team, the scouting process for future men’s volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams will begin soon. Following the establishment of the volleyball club last year, its membership grew from 5 to 80 people in a…
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Champions League Playoffs Begin Under New Format as Title Race Takes Shape
Veronica Presberg ‘29Staff Writer With the UEFA Champions League playoffs, the world’s biggest club soccer event, underway, a new format aims to increase its global audience of more than a billion fans. The Champions League is widely considered the top competition for soccer clubs, drawing from elite European leagues. According to Yahoo Sports, it is the most-watched club soccer competition in the world, with approximately 1.6 billion viewers. That large fanbase puts the tournament in the top tier of televised sports. According to Sports Illustrated, the…
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Current MLB Lockout, Indicative of Socioeconomic State of US?
Karsten Maurer ‘29maurerkka05@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Wrigley Field might look a lot emptier come 2027.The current Major League Baseball (MLB) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire Dec. 1. If the players and team owners do not agree on a new deal the 2027 season will be at least delayed, if not completely cancelled.The CBA is…
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Forester Athletes of the Week for January and February
Annabelle Thompson ‘28thompsonama@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Athlete Name + Year Week Sport Alex Forowycz ‘26 January 6, 2026 Men’s Basketball Luke Arington ‘26 January 13, 2026 Men’s Basketball Emma Kinane ‘27 January 20, 2026 Women’s Handball Cristian Rodriguez ‘26 January 20, 2026 Men’s Basketball Audrey Kilmer ‘27 January 27, 2026 Women’s Swim and Dive Christopher O’Flaherty ‘29…
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Senior Soccer Highlight
The women’s soccer team has had an incredible season so far, with a 20-0-0 undefeated record. This is, in part, because of the seniors who lead the team on and off the field. All three of the team captains are seniors: Anna Hoffman, Theresa Presberg, and Caitlin Mulcahy. Anna Hoffman recently won the Elite 20…
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Foresters Bid Farewell to Accomplished Recruiting Class
Ryan Campos ’26 camposr@lakeforest.edu Section Editor As the 2025–26 football season comes to a close, the Foresters will say goodbye to one of the most successful recruiting classes in program history. Over the last four years, this group has produced two conference championships, two playoff berths, a perfect 10–0 regular season, and an overall 33–9…
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Cheerleading, Dance, and Men’s Volleyball to Become Varsity Sports Next Year
Elina Kadyrmetova ‘29kadyrmetovae@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer The College prepares to launch three new varsity sports next season. With new coaches in the athletic team, the scouting process for future men’s volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams will begin soon. Following the establishment of the volleyball club last year, its membership grew from 5 to 80 people in a…
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Champions League Playoffs Begin Under New Format as Title Race Takes Shape
Veronica Presberg ‘29Staff Writer With the UEFA Champions League playoffs, the world’s biggest club soccer event, underway, a new format aims to increase its global audience of more than a billion fans. The Champions League is widely considered the top competition for soccer clubs, drawing from elite European leagues. According to Yahoo Sports, it is the most-watched club soccer competition in the world, with approximately 1.6 billion viewers. That large fanbase puts the tournament in the top tier of televised sports. According to Sports Illustrated, the…
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Current MLB Lockout, Indicative of Socioeconomic State of US?
Karsten Maurer ‘29maurerkka05@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Wrigley Field might look a lot emptier come 2027.The current Major League Baseball (MLB) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) is set to expire Dec. 1. If the players and team owners do not agree on a new deal the 2027 season will be at least delayed, if not completely cancelled.The CBA is…
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Forester Athletes of the Week for January and February
Annabelle Thompson ‘28thompsonama@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer Athlete Name + Year Week Sport Alex Forowycz ‘26 January 6, 2026 Men’s Basketball Luke Arington ‘26 January 13, 2026 Men’s Basketball Emma Kinane ‘27 January 20, 2026 Women’s Handball Cristian Rodriguez ‘26 January 20, 2026 Men’s Basketball Audrey Kilmer ‘27 January 27, 2026 Women’s Swim and Dive Christopher O’Flaherty ‘29…
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Senior Soccer Highlight
The women’s soccer team has had an incredible season so far, with a 20-0-0 undefeated record. This is, in part, because of the seniors who lead the team on and off the field. All three of the team captains are seniors: Anna Hoffman, Theresa Presberg, and Caitlin Mulcahy. Anna Hoffman recently won the Elite 20…
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Foresters Bid Farewell to Accomplished Recruiting Class
Ryan Campos ’26 camposr@lakeforest.edu Section Editor As the 2025–26 football season comes to a close, the Foresters will say goodbye to one of the most successful recruiting classes in program history. Over the last four years, this group has produced two conference championships, two playoff berths, a perfect 10–0 regular season, and an overall 33–9…
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Cheerleading, Dance, and Men’s Volleyball to Become Varsity Sports Next Year
Elina Kadyrmetova ‘29kadyrmetovae@lakeforest.eduStaff Writer The College prepares to launch three new varsity sports next season. With new coaches in the athletic team, the scouting process for future men’s volleyball, dance, and cheerleading teams will begin soon. Following the establishment of the volleyball club last year, its membership grew from 5 to 80 people in a…
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