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...
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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...
Football routs Palatine and wins conference
On Homecoming weekend two years ago, the Cougars lost to the Palatine Pirates 43-7. At last Friday’s Homecoming game, the Cougars defeated Pirates 41-7, clinching a playoff spot and winning the conference outright for...
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...
Football comes ahead of Schaumburg in third quarter
Despite having to go on the road last Friday to play against the Schaumburg Saxons’ Homecoming crowd, Conant still defeated the Saxons 28-10 thanks to a big third quarter, which improves their overall record...
A look inside how coaching affects family life
Coaching comes with an opportunity cost: family time. Working long days throughout the season diminishes the amount of time coaches can spend with their families. Still, their families get to spend time with them...
Football beats division rival Barrington
Just one week after losing at home by 28 points, the Cougars went right back on their home turf for their first MSL West Division game of the season and defeated the Barrington Broncos...
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