By Bryce Milburn  Sports Editor  The Crete-Monee softball team's season just started. With numerous players, new coaches, and a brand-new turf field, the Warriors are in for an entirely new season.  Photo by Emily Gerth. The players discussed their feelings before the season. The Warriors are looking to build off their 12-15 record from last season. They are off to a 1-1 record so far. "I'm very excited and very nervous,” senior outfielder Carli Sawallisch said. Senior outfie

By Hipolito Talavera Sports Reporter Fueled by hard work and growing chemistry, the Crete-Monee Warriors enter the season with high expectations. Led by experienced players, the team is focused on both success and strong connections. The team stands for a picture after their first practice on the new field. For players like senior outfielder Keyshon James, he is getting prepared for the long season ahead. ”I go to the gym every day and try to practice as much as I can," Jam

By Zyon Floyd Sports Editor At CMHS, many student-athletes face the challenge of balancing homework, practices, games, and personal responsibilities every day. With practices lasting hours after school and assignments still due the next morning, athletes must learn strong time-management skills to succeed both in the classroom and in their sport. Senior boys volleyball player Savian Haddon goes up to spike the ball. Photo courtesy of Ms. Belin.  “I have a set schedule with ev

By Kamaree Ahonto Sports Reporter Girls basketball players Jayda Franklin and Ka'miyah Reed recently made history by breaking the school’s steal record, with seven steals, something neither of them expected when the season first began.  Jayda Franklin and Ka'Miya Reed (above) broke the school's all-time steals record with seven a-piece. Photo by K'avon Ahonto. Franklin and Reed both reached the milestone, showing the strength of their team and proving that hard work pays off.

By Israel Graves General Reporter  ​A practice may characterize the Crete-Monee girls' team this season. They have been improving their own game while motivating their teammates to do the same. The girls who are on the all-conference for track take a photo. Picture courtesy from Mr. Mueller. “We are like a family of sorts, so we argue a lot. We offer a lot of constructive criticism to one another, but we also make sure that we are holding one another accountable,” Liyannah An

By Amir Barton General Reporter Before kickoff, Jerome Felder tightens his season-long gloves, wears a lucky wristband, and repeats his warm-up routine. Many football players rely on small rituals and superstitions to feel confident. Dominic Jackson (left) says that he always prepares the same way for his games. Superstitions in sports often develop after a good performance. When athletes notice they played well after following a certain routine, they sometimes repeat that ac

By Israel Graves General Reporter  A practice may characterize the Crete-Monee girls' team this season. They have been improving their own game while motivating their teammates to improve theirs too. The girls track team trains in the fieldhouse. Photo by KáVon Ahonto. “We are like a family of sorts, so we argue a lot. We offer a lot of constructive criticism to one another, but we also make sure that we are holding one another accountable,” Liyannah Anthony said. This sense

By Amir Barton General Reporter The Chicago Bears' season this year was nothing short of amazing. This was the Bears' best season since 2018, despite being projected to finish last in their seed this year. They made it to the second round of the playoffs but came up short against the Rams by just 3 points (20-17). The amazing pass to Cole Kmet to send the playoff game against the Rams into overtime was just one of several miraculous moments of the 2025 Bears season. Photo co

By Zyon Floyd Sports Reporter The Crete basketball team’s season has been anything but predictable. At times, the squad has displayed strong teamwork and clear potential, showing what they’re capable of when everything clicks. Junior Joseph Alexander takes a free throw against Kankakee. Photo by Ka´von Ahonto. However, injuries and tough losses have made it challenging to maintain steady momentum. Even with these obstacles, the players continue to push forward, using each ga

By Ahmir Reynolds Reporter               Freshman Colyer Bland said he joined wrestling at the beginning of the school year because he wanted to be part of a sport and was encouraged by his friends. Although he knew little about wrestling at first, he decided to give it a try. The Warriors practice for the season. Photo by Claudia McIntyre. “At the beginning of the school year, I was looking for a sport to join and decided to try wrestling. I did not expect it to be as diffic

By Rhiannon Leal Features and Entertainment Reporter Photo courtesy of Rhiannon Leal.  Isla McClure has loved to bowl ever since she was a little girl, but now she is proud to say that she is the captain of the varsity and has a high score of 175 attached to her resume. ​  ¨What I like most about bowling is that it is a fun environment; each year we get new girls on the team, and it’s new bonds we get to make. Along with that, we meet so many different people in all of our ga

By Bryce Milburn  Sports Editor Travonte Boyd pins Kankakee opponent. Photo by Bryce Milburn. The Warrior wrestling teams' season is coming to an end, with them having just finished up their sectionals.  Junior Dominic Jackson finished the season with a 30-1 record and qualified for state. “This was the best wrestling season I've had here,” Jackson said. Dominic has wrestled for three seasons and is a multi-sport athlete playing football, wrestling, and shot put. ”This season

By Naquan Griffin  Sports Reporter Boys basketball varsity is looking for a good season this year. Last year they accomplished a 18-13 record last season beating Simeon which was a top 25 team in Illinois. This year the Warriors are ranked number 18 in 3A preseason top 25. The Warriors defeated the Richards Bulldogs on Dec. 16, to improve to 6-2 behind Joseph Jones' 14 points and nine rebounds, Zyheir Gardner's (pictured) ten points, and Joseph Alexander's nine points and six

Kamaree Ahonto Sports Reporter The Warriors won their first playoff game against Quincy 73-35, setting a school record for the most points scored in a playoff game. Dominic Jackson scored four touchdowns in the wildcat formation, which increased all of the warriors' momentum. Photo by Tavauge Starling. ¨We were so hyped, we scored a lot of points thanks to both sides of the ball. I think we went crazy, YK, Dom scored four touchdowns on them for him to play defense too, that's

By Bryce Milburn Sports Editor On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Warriors lost to the Dunlap Eagles in their second playoff game 28-21. The team, despite the loss, has strong chemistry and similar feelings towards the game. Photo by Bella Velasco. Three-star running back Jeremiah Stonewall said the team's energy was strong since they were all competitive. After they beat Quincy 73-34, Stonewall said their energy was higher, and the team was more motivated. Trevon Williams says the win

By Israel Graves Sports Reporter  Crete-Monee star athlete Lauren Glover scored the first touchdown this season in their first win in Crete-Monee high school history. Lauren Glover runs drills in flag football practice. This moment not only hyped up her team but also started the beginning of a breakout season for the multi-sport standout, whose speed, energy and athletic prowess helped carry the Warriors through their first season ever. For Glover, that history-making play wa

By Amiyah Rice Contributor The football stadium officially opened with its ribbon-cutting held on Sept. 12, and in addition, celebrated senior night for the band, color guard, cheer, dance team, NJROTC, and football team.  As it was the first game of the season, the night was filled with packed stands, free shirts for students, food, and a 49-6 win over Thornton.   The new field features a new design with new bleachers, bathrooms, and a concession stand. Students couldn’t wai

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By Jordan Outlaw Sports Editor  The Crete-Monee boys' basketball team completed the regular season with a record of 18-12, reaching its...

By Jayden Preston  News Reporter  Over the recent years, Crete-Monee High School has never really been known as a great basketball...