Opinions differ on substance use on South Nordic ski team

April 22, 2013 • Alex Boutrous, Staff Writer  
Filed under Skiing, Sports

Cross country skiing is considered a sport of the highest intensity by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), which regulates all high school athletics. Nordic skiing requires full body strength as well as aerobic endurance. It takes constant commitment and several months of off-season training... Read more »

Nordic skiers compete at state competition

February 21, 2013 • Frances Matejcek, Staff Writer  
Filed under Skiing, Sports

On February 8th, during Sections at  Theodore Wirth Park, four South students made it to state in Cross Country skiing. While none placed high at State on February 14th, all thoroughly enjoyed their season. Carly Eckstrom, a sophomore, placed 13th overall at sections and 5th among the girls. She reflected... Read more »

Race is not an issue in South sports, say athletes

April 20, 2012 • Louisa Lincoln, Sports Editor  
Filed under Basketball, Skiing, Soccer, Sports

“Jeremy Lin is a good player but all the hype is because he’s Asian. Black players do what he does every night and don’t get the same praise,” famed boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. recently posted on Twitter. Since “Linsanity,” the excitement surrounding New York Knicks player... Read more »

Both physical and mental ability contribute to natural athleticism

February 14, 2012 • Etta Harkness Bartholdi, Staff Writer  
Filed under Cross Country and Track, Skiing, Sports

Physical ability, mental endurance, and the love of your sport are the essential parts of being a successful athlete.  Natural athleticism is not just being built for a sport; you also have to have the mental drive and determination to push yourself and want to succeed. South High School is home to... Read more »

Senior Sally Donovan wins races, inspires team members

December 22, 2011 • Amin Amin, Staff writer  
Filed under Cross Country and Track, Skiing, Sports

As senior Sally Donovan steps to the line to start a race or gets ready to begin a soccer game, she is calm and relaxed. Donovan is a natural athlete, who was born to compete, and always wants to give it her all for that win. Donovan has been an athlete for many years and it doesn’t seem she is stopping... Read more »

South sports teams look forward to the upcoming season

December 1, 2011 • Louisa Lincoln, Sports editor  
Filed under Adapted Sports, Basketball, Cross Country and Track, Skiing, Sports, Swimming, Uncategorized, Wrestling

Well, South High, it’s that time of year again! Pretty soon, there will be a foot of snow on the ground, the lakes will be frozen over, and 10 degrees will be the daily high temperature, if we’re lucky. It’s time to dust off those skis and skates, break out the basketball, and get ready for winter... Read more »

Three South skiers finish off successful season by competing at state

February 24, 2011 • Elika Beck, Staff writer  
Filed under Skiing, Sports

This year three students from South qualified for the state tournament in Nordic skiing: senior Chace Russel, senior Aly Fassett-Carman, and junior Katherine Eckstrom. Before the race, Eckstrom said, “Going to state is more of a celebration than anything else.” Like Eckstrom, Fassett-Carman went... Read more »

Freshman Alex Turner excels on the alpine ski team

February 15, 2011 • Maddie Colbert, Staff writer  
Filed under Skiing, Sports

Since Alex Turner was 3-years-old, he has been zooming down hills on his downhill skis. Now, as a freshman on the alpine ski team, he recently helped his team compete at sections. Turner learned to ski from his dad, who was a traveling ski instructor. In seventh grade, Turner began to compete at the... Read more »

Ski team takes training trip to Michigan

December 28, 2010 • Louisa Lincoln, Staff Writer  
Filed under Skiing, Sports

On December 4, a group of South High cross-country skiers braved the snow and frigid temperatures to venture to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for a training trip. The team drove for about five hours to the town of Ironwood, Michigan, near the border of Michigan and Wisconsin, according to senior... Read more »