Category: Sports

Boys’ basketball holds on against Libertyville

Last season, the Cougars lost twice to the Libertyville Wildcats. Both times, they lost in overtime, which included last season’s regional final that ended the Cougars’ season. Last Saturday, the Cougars found a way...

VIDEO: Wrestling looks forward to strong season

After winning regionals last year and qualifying three wrestlers for state, the wrestling team is looking forward to another strong season. Hear from head coach Chad Hay and wrestlers Nicky Amato, ’19, and Cormac...

First-year head coach leads girls’ basketball

This year’s girls’ basketball team looks different. Not only does the team have eight newcomers to the roster, including two sophomores, but it also has a first-year head coach, Todd Strauch. “I feel confident....

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...

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...