![The 2024 girls state team of Meg Willmann (11), Francesca Bochicchio (12), Avery Warwick (9), Anna Dalton (12), Lily Hsieh (12), MJ Bezzant (12), Emily Dieckhaus (12), Phoebe Chen (12), Lily Ta (11) and Mia Singer (9) stand for a portrait in the pool Feb. 14. The team had swimmers qualified in eight of the 11 swimming events at the championship. “I’m really thankful that we get to play music during practice and laugh and smile and race together,” Ta said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hsiao_20240214_LadueGirlsSwimStateTeam_04-1200x799.jpg)
Vincent Hsiao, Photo Editor in Chief
![Jimmy Rowe (12) pins an opponent from Vianney. Rowe placed second at the St. Charles Invitational that took place Jan.
13-14. “I’m proud of how much everyone on the team is getting better and pushing me to be better,” Rowe said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wrestling-1200x661.png)
Olivia Chen, Art Editor in Chief
![Jack Adams (12) gathers the team for a pre-game speech during their game against Priory Dec. 2, 2023. The team is currently preparing for the semi-final match against Rockwood Summit Feb. 23. “I love the energy of our team, especially after our win over Clayton,” Colin Tilley (12) said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-22-at-3.35.54-PM-1200x670.png)
Michael Zegel, News, Health & Sports Editor
![Staying Afloat](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cloudmeditate-1-943x1200.png)
Nitya Nara, Staff
![Nate Harmon walks out of the locker room onto the field before a match Feb. 5 against Chiriaco FC. Harmon ended this season with nine goals and six assists. “We play in the UPSL League, which is a semi professional league,” Harmon said. “There’s a lot of ex MLS players and USL players and it’s really fun to play against high level professionals.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/7-1200x800.png)
Lathan Levy, News, Health & Sports Editor
![Senior Swan Songs](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Elizabeth-2-1200x800.jpg)
Ryan Snyder, Staff
![Feeling Colder Days](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-06-at-3.00.45-PM-e1701896804654-1200x674.png)
Kelly Zhang, Staff
![Brinker takes a lap around the track to warm up for her workout. She had just begun working out with her team after a short break preceding the off-season. “I just started working out two weeks ago, but when I was on my break, I realized how much I missed running,” Delaney said. “Like, wow, that was such a big part of me.” (Photo illustration by Mac Huffman and Vincent Hsiao)](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/30-Health-Sports-edited-v3-673x1200.jpg)
Grace Huewe, Staff
![Prep Proficiency](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/7K9A3095-1200x801.jpg)
Michael Zegel, News, Health & Sports Editor
![The Perfect Plate](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_5855-NEF-1200x800.jpg)
Sylvia Hanes, Staff