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Swimmers advance to state competition

Gabe Steller, Staff Writer March 25, 2013

The Minnesota High School State Swimming tournament featured two South students this year: seniors Andres Alvarez and Diver David Buennke. “It felt really great” said Alvarez “I ended the season...

Athlete wins national award

Abby Fields, Staff Writer March 18, 2013

On Tuesday, March 12, 2013 South High senior Signe Rudrud was awarded the Athena Award for exemplary athletic achievement. Rudrud has been a three-sport varsity athlete since her freshman year. She has...

Badminton is more than just a backyard sport at South

Badminton is more than just a backyard sport at South

Joe Gantenbein, Staff Writer March 13, 2013

"A lot of other people think its just like a backyard sport that’s not taken very seriously," said senior Gretta Strand, who’s played on South’s badminton team since her freshman year. Strand and...

Varsity basketball to enter three way championship tie

Joe Gantenbein, Staff Writer March 5, 2013

On Friday March 1st, the South High Varsity Basketball team defeated the Edison Tommies 48-45 in overtime. The victory allowed the Tigers to enter into a three-way tie for City Conference Champions with...

Wrestlers city champions seven years running

Ben Devore, Staff Writer February 22, 2013

“This is our seventh year in a row winning the city conference,” said South senior and captain of the wrestling team Brett Peterson, “usually South has no competition, we win easily, but this year...

Nordic skiers compete at state competition

Frances Matejcek, Staff Writer February 21, 2013

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...

Controversy over proposal to lower GPA requirement

Frances Matejcek, Staff Writer February 12, 2013

In December, the school board proposed a measure that would lower the GPA requirements to play sports and participate in any other competition activities, such as debate, music, and robotics. Currently...

Despite lack of resources, Novas team has multiple wins

Despite lack of resources, Novas team has multiple wins

Ben DeVore, Staff Writer February 12, 2013

The referee’s bandaged hand catches the puck as it comes flying toward the glass wall, protecting the spectators from the player’s slap shots but not blocking their impassioned behavior. The loud ‘errr’...

Despite regular exercise, athletes struggle to meet PE requirements

Zosha Carroll, Staff Writer January 17, 2013

Seniors at South are always in a rush to get their Physical Education [PE] credits done before graduation. Many students at South play varsity sports and don’t have the time to take PE because they use...

Students face the repercussions of concussions

Eleanor Noble, Staff Writer January 17, 2013

Last year, sophomore Maggie Fisher was a freshman on the Nova Girls varsity hockey team. She was also a goalie for a highly competitive premier level soccer team. One accident knocked her out of both sports...

South’s community underinformed about dance team

Laura Turner, Staff Writer January 17, 2013

Ghetto.  Prissy.  Cliquey.  South’s dance team is shrouded in stereotypes, explained captain and junior Myra Quast. "People don’t really understand. They just find flexibility really impressive. ...

MSHSL rule causes unintended conflict consequences for male athletes

Eleanor Noble, Staff Writer December 13, 2012

Last June, countless people across the United States gathered together in celebration of a turning point in women’s and athletic history: the anniversary of the passing of Title IX and the movement towards...

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