Football dominates divisional rival Hoffman to remain undefeated
Led by a strong running game and a dominant defense, the Cougars beat the Hoffman Hawks for the opening game of conference play. The Cougars lost to the Hawks last year by just two...
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Football routs Addison Trail to open season
Led by new sophomore quarterback Joey Dugo, junior fullback Malik Frederick, and a powerful defense, the Cougars opened their season with a 54-7 win against the Addison Trail Blazers. Just four minutes into the...
IHSA football changes address enrollment disparities but may sacrifice rivalries
In 2021, Conant’s football schedule may look significantly different than in seasons past. On Dec. 17, member schools of the IHSA approved Proposal 23 by a vote of 324-307-69 that would abolish conferences in...
Football ends season at Hinsdale Central
Considered the underdogs heading into this Illinois High School Association Class 8A first round game against the Hinsdale Central Red Devils, the Cougars competed for most of the game on October 27. However, a...
Windy City Bulls practice at Conant
Often, the Conant High School gym is where high school athletes compete and practice. However, last Thursday the gym played host to professional athletes, as the Windy City Bulls, the NBA G League affiliate...
Missed opportunities cost football against Hoffman Estates
Vying for a perfect record in the MSL West and trying to win the Mayor’s Cup for the first time since 2014, the Cougars came up short in their efforts last Friday, losing to...
Hoffman Estates head coach returns to alma mater
Behind the visiting team’s sideline at the Conant football field, the phrase “Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar” is present on the signage. That phrase doesn’t normally have significance to the coaches or the...
Girls’ cross country improves under first-year head coach
As the girls’ cross country season comes to a close, first year head coach Kalli Dalton said the team has shown improvement. The team just competed in their conference meet last Saturday, where the...
Girls golfer qualifies for state
For the past three seasons, Michelle Zhang, ‘19, has qualified for the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Sectionals for girls’ golf through her team winning Regionals. Each time, she has not advanced to State....
Football wins on last second touchdown
After allowing a 20-yard touchdown pass to the Fremd Vikings, the Cougars, down 14-10, had 81 seconds to find a way to victory on Saturday. The Cougars, starting at their own 17-yard line, drove...
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