Fall sports adjust to new norm amidst pandemic
When coaches and athletes look back at the seasons they’ve participated in, 2020 may be missing some fun team bus rides, snacks, after-game dinners, and hugs of celebration. But when they look back...
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Conant creates new team for girls’ wrestling
Conant’s new girls’ wrestling team, competing during the winter season just like the boys’ team, has nearly twenty athletes, half of whom are wrestling in matches. Last year, there were some female wrestlers, but...
Football hopes team identity carries into next season
Despite losing their final four games after winning their first six, the Cougars football team aspires to be winning playoff games next year with the help of a clear team identity, a philosophy anchored...
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...
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...
Goffin: Thank you, Conant Crier
I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I wandered into the incubator room on Nov. 30, 2016. At that time, I was hoping to contribute to the Crier in any...
Sophomore water polo player makes national team
Center Noah Lawson, ‘21, was recently named the first player ever from Conant to make the USA Water Polo Youth National B Team, which will compete in Hungary this August. Lawson was chosen for...
Conant feeder schools add boys’ volleyball
For years, the boys’ volleyball coaches at Conant have had to train the vast majority of freshmen on the basic fundamentals of the game when tryouts begin for the season. That might not be...
Twenty Conant athletes sign ceremonial letters of intent
Twenty Conant athletes signed their ceremonial letters of intent to compete at the collegiate level in their respective sports. Students signed letters to attend, among other schools, the University of Illinois, North Central College,...
With no home, baseball and softball adjusts on the road
Due to renovations on their fields, all baseball and softball teams have had to practice and play all of their games on the road this season. “It’s definitely been an adjustment,” varsity softball head...
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