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Graduation at Lane is a cherished event where stud

Graduation at Lane is a cherished event where students academic accomplishments are acknowledged through commencement. This year The Champion had 7 graduating editors. At graduation Editor-in-Chief, Mara Mellits, received the Lane Tech Service Award. The Champion thanks these editors for their dedicated hours and commitment. Each will carry the lessons learned through The Champion throughout the rest of their academic careers and we wish each of you the best of luck.

Congratulations Class of 2022

One good pitch was all Josh Katz needed to close o

One good pitch was all Josh Katz needed to close out the city title.

With a 2-1 count in the top of the seventh inning, right-handed junior Katz stepped off the mound at historic Wrigley Field to plan his delivery. With the loud crowd cheering him on, Katz stepped back on the mound and threw a rocket of a strike which Brooks College Prep outfielder Kendall Larry was barely able to foul off.

With the count going to 2-2, the crowd went silent, knowing that this pitch could determine the outcome of the game and the winner of the CPL title. Katz, on his 114th pitch of the day, delivered a hummer of a pitch and Larry grounds out to third basemen Louie Derechin, ending the game and sealing Lane’s 2-1 victory. Consequently, a horde of Lane’s players ran onto the field to celebrate their City Championship win, placing May 23 into Lane Tech history.

Read more of Monday’s game at the link in the bio.

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As Lane looks for their first Girls Soccer regiona

As Lane looks for their first Girls Soccer regional title since 2013, the classic sports cliché may be just the story Lane needs to follow.

Wednesday night, two early goals — from Scout Murray and Dale Sink — built a lead Lane would never relinquish against the St. Ignatius Wolfpack in a IHSA 3A Regional Semifinal at Lane Stadium.

Now it will be the defense’s turn, as Lane will attempt to hold off Eastern Michigan commit and Maine South single-season goal record holder Molly Pistorious at tonight’s Regional Final game.

Read the full recap and view photo gallery of Wednesday’s game at the link in the bio.

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📸: Mara Mellits for for The Champion

The air was thick and hot with shouts and chants a

The air was thick and hot with shouts and chants as Lane went head to head on May 12 with its biggest rival: Whitney Young.

Almost a week after Lane’s Boys Lacrosse team beat the Whitney Young Dolphins in the City Championship, the Dolphins looked for revenge, this time in the City Championship for Girls Soccer, and they brought their fan base with them.

The first time Lane played the Whitney Young Dolphins this year on April 6, they lost 3-0. Lane headed into the City Championship match knowing that in order to win, something from that first game had to change.

Read and view the full recap and gallery at the link in the bio.

✍️: Mara Mellits for The Champion
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While Lane students get to perform professionally

While Lane students get to perform professionally written productions throughout the year, one week each spring is dedicated to student writers. Lane’s annual Play Fest, featuring plays written and performed by students, was held on April 27 and 29, with five one-act plays being put on.

Read the full recap and photo gallery at the link in the bio.

📸: Ruby Thompson for The Champion

There’s no bigger rivalry than the one that stan

There’s no bigger rivalry than the one that stands between Lane and Whitney Young, shining particularly bright on the day of the Chicago Public League’s final game of the Boys Lacrosse city playoffs — the City Championships.

Young has held onto their boys lacrosse city championship title since 2013, keeping an impressive 8-year streak. But, Lane has shaken things up this season – in a regular season matchup on April 7, Lane dominated Young in a 15-5 game, leaving Lane ranked atop all teams in the Chicago Public League.

Lane’s ranking was put to the test at Lane Stadium on May 6, where Lane ultimately came out of the city finals clash with an 8-3 victory over Young.

View the full gallery and recap at the link in the bio.

✍️: Meghan Mansfield for The Champion
📸: Mara Mellits for The Champion

After a first round bye in the Chicago Public Leag

After a first round bye in the Chicago Public League playoffs, Lane’s Boys Lacrosse team headed into the semi-finals at Lane Stadium on Wednesday, May 4, ready to show why they’re the top seed.

In a rivalry matchup, Lane looked to beat the Taft Eagles for a second time this year after a 19-2 regular season win on April 22.

Lane’s offense would prove to be even hotter than their first matchup with the Eagles, scoring 21 goals in a 21-4 rout, booking Lane’s spot in the championship game, later today.

View the full gallery and recap at the link in the bio.

✍️: Meghan Mansfield for for The Champion
📸: Mara Mellits for for The Champion

Lane seniors kicked off the homestretch of high sc

Lane seniors kicked off the homestretch of high school with the annual Decision Day festivities. The event, held on April 29, saw seniors play games, take photos and wear college apparel on the field at Lane Stadium.

View the full gallery at the bio.

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