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A Banging Start: IBW’s 2025 Softball Season

Adelaide Carlson (she/her), Staff Writer | April 3, 2025

The Ida B. Wells High School softball season just swung off with an opening game on March 18. The softball program has experienced a few major changes since last year. Coming into the 2025 season, there are more players, more teams and new talent. Head Coach Krissy Govertsen says, “There are many girls this year, especially freshman, who are really putting in the work to get better and play harder.” Last...

IBW’s Women’s Lacrosse Program

Taylor Howard (she/her), Staff Writer | April 3, 2025

Lacrosse is a widely known sport, being quite prominent on the East Coast. It is a contact, team sport, played with a lacrosse stick and a lacrosse ball. Positions include the goalie (who protects the goal and prevents the opposing team from scoring), defenders (who intercept passes and mark attackers), attackers (who attempt to score goals) and midfielders (who transition the ball between offense...