Reflecting on the ‘25-‘26 Boys Basketball season
Every season has its own story, but this one was built on 5:30 am practices, loud gyms, and, most importantly, a team that kept showing up. The 2025-2026 boys’ varsity basketball team, with a...
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Behind the Moves: Conant Charrelles reflect on the IHSA State Competitive Dance Championship
With adrenaline running high and “Underground” by Cody Fry blasting over the speakers, the Conant Charrelles took to the stage at the IHSA State Competitive Dance Championship at the Grossinger Motors Arena at Illinois...
Seniors reflect as Conant Cheer heads to State
Music will echo, crowds will roar, coaches will shout, and competitors will perform at the IHSA Competitive Cheer State Competition beginning Friday, February 7. Their 20th time qualifying for State, the Conant Coed Cheer...
Striking a balance: new bowling coach Mary Toman’s approach to teamwork
“In bowling, we’re all starting off the same, we’re brand new, and we’re here to do our best.” This is the philosophy that Conant’s new head girls bowling coach, math and computer science teacher...
‘WE US OUR:’ The slogan shaping boys’ basketball
It is 5:30 a.m., and the sound of basketballs thudding and gym shoes squeaking against the wooden floor echo across the main gym. This is just a typical practice for the varsity boys’ basketball...
Locker Convos: What is Wrestling?
Are the stereotypes about wrestlers true? What do the lines on the wrestling mat mean? Crier sits down with IHSA Girls Wrestling Regionals Champion Jasmine Zavaleta to find out. +4
The Twin Sisters who have redefined Conant Coed Cheer
When students see a set of identical twin sisters walking around Conant, they know it is Amanda Schweinbraten, the Wellness teacher, and Christina Schweinbraten-Melone, the math teacher. But to the coed cheer team, they...
GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs Hersey
This game marked the end of men’s’ basketball season. The Cougars put up a strong fight to match the Huskies, playing an electric game and sending it to overtime with a buzzing student section....
GALLERY: Men’s Basketball vs Schaumburg
The men’s team showed a great performance and victory against MSL rivals Schaumburg, with a final score of 58-48. Though the game was relatively neck and neck, the Cougars came out on top with...
GALLERY: Basketball Double Header vs Palatine
The double header against Palatine saw losses for the Cougars across both teams. The men’s team lacked precision when they had possession with many missed opportunities. Unlike most of their other conference games, they...