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Sofia Klein

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Player Megan Van Brunt dribbles down the court looking for someone to pass to.

[Photo] Palatine basketball season update

Mckenna Smith, Sports Editor
December 12, 2022
Senior Megan Kim warms up for the game.

[Photo] Pirates fall to Knights

Tara O’Sullivan, Reporter
December 5, 2022
Player Payton Westphal looks for an open playing to pass to.

Students celebrate the kick-off of the football game by throwing baby powder in the air. Picture taken at the DGS game.

[Photo] PHS fan buses to take students to football game

Monika Jurevicius, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
The Palatine football team runs in to start their game on Friday, October 28.

[Photo] This week in sports

Mckenna Smith, Sports Editor
October 31, 2022
The boys Cross Country team walk together after a tough race.

Cross Country runners sprint across the field as races start.

[Photo] Cross Country takes sixth at Hindsale Invitational

September 12, 2022
As the players kick off, the student section shows their spirit by throwing baby powder. Red Ryders passed this tradition on throughout the years.

[Photo] Red Ryders storm spirit into football student sections

Mckenna Smith, Sports Editor
September 13, 2022
Runners Tara O'Sullivan and Katelyn Whitcomb racing.

[Photo] Lady pirates begin a promising season

Katelyn Whitcomb, Reporter
September 12, 2022
PHS parents celebrate Stark’s achievements with golden balloons.

Madi Stark dribbles the ball during the Rolling Meadow game.

Stark is handed a congratulatory basketball by PHS athletic director Luis Arroyo.

The Red Ryders come together to celebrate Stark’s achievements.

Madi Stark’s senior poster hangs in the main gym.

Madi Stark stands proud as she celebrates her achievements and senior night.

[Photo] PHS senior reaches the ultimate basketball milestone

February 21, 2022
The Pirates played Neuqua Valley High School on Nov. 6 at 6 PM at Chuck Anderson Stadiun.

“Regardless of what happens on the football field, we always play hard and physical and try to represent Palatine high school and the community to the best of our abilities,” PHS football coach Sergio Lund said.

The Pirates fell to the Wildcats with a score of 8-31, ending the season for PHS.

The game played against Neuqua Valley School at Palatine High School was the next step to IHSA state football playoffs.

“The whole season the team talked about love, and how love is the biggest driving force for a team,” Bostick said, pictured gathered with the PHS football seniors.

PHS wide receiver #1 Jacob Bostick was able to score a two point connection with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

[Photo] The Pirates and the Wildcats go head to head in IHSA round 2 football playoffs

November 8, 2021
PHS lost to SCN 0-24.

PHS lost to SCN 0-24

PHS lost to SCN 0-24

Slideshow: FNL opener PHS v. SCN filled with heart and grit

Sofia Klein, Photographer
August 30, 2021
PHS cheer came to the game against SCN for the FNL opener.

PHS students drove the 45 minute trip to SCN to cheer on the Pirates.

PHS lost to SCN 0-24

PHS lost to SCN 0-24

PHS lost to SCN 0-24

PHS’s Varsity club “The Red Ryders” brings school spirit by hanging their “Red or White” banner.

PHS Football’s Red and White game scores excitement back to Palatine

Sofia Klein and Monika Jurevicius
August 23, 2021
PHS Poms performs during the halftime of the Red and White scrimmage.

The PHS Football team runs out from the side of the stadium to start the evening.

Sophomore Luke Jordan stands on the sideline of the field to interview athletes for PHS’s PTV.

The Pirates run through the PHS banner to initiate the official beginning of the game.

The PHS white team brings hollers to the spectators as they score a seven point touchdown during the game.

PHS coaches were eager to play out on PHS field as COVID-19 cases have started to escalate again. Luckily, the Pirates had nothing to worry about for the Red and White game.

Athletes stand with their mothers to hand roses out before the game starts.

Slideshow: Pirates fall to the Bisons

Slideshow: Pirates fall to the Bisons

Sofia Klein, Photographer
April 26, 2021
Slideshow: Pirates sink the Vikings!

Slideshow: Pirates sink the Vikings!

Sofia Klein, Photographer
April 2, 2021
Slideshow: PHS faces off against Prospect

Slideshow: PHS faces off against Prospect

Sofia Klein, Photographer
March 14, 2021
Slideshow: Highlights from the boys basketball victory

Slideshow: Highlights from the boys basketball victory

Sofia Klein, Photographer
March 10, 2021
Slideshow: Palatine takes on Hoffman

Slideshow: Palatine takes on Hoffman

Sofia Klein, Photographer
March 8, 2021
An ominous Scarecrow is watching over the haunted cemetery.

Slideshow: Happy Halloween from the Cutlass Staff!

Monika Jurevicius, Nicole Canfield, Ruth Hall, Matt Stepp, Steven Keferlis, Sofia Klein, and Sophia Davidson
October 30, 2020
Walk around Palatine

Walk around Palatine

Sofia Klein, Photographer
October 16, 2020
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