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Mens Varsity plays at Super Soccer Saturday.  They won 1-0.

Mens Varsity triumphs at Super Soccer Saturday

Caroline Stevens, Opinions Editor September 14, 2012

 South students and supporters cheered enthusiastically on Super Soccer Saturday on the 8th of September as all of South’s soccer teams faced Southwest. Men’s Varsity played an intense game, nearly...

Race is not an issue in South sports, say athletes

Louisa Lincoln, Sports Editor April 20, 2012

"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...

Lack of regulation track proves challenging for track and field team

Gabe Bethke, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

"The track is definitely wack," said junior Clara Schultz, "I mean, there are some serious notebook-sized holes where you can straight up see the cement. That can’t be very good for runners." At a size...

Golf coach motivates athletes to achieve success

Maddie Colbert, Staff Writer April 20, 2012

As the South golf team takes to the greens, the players lay down their bags, select one of their 14 different golf clubs and get ready to play. For some players like sophomore Kellie Winchell, one of...

Gymnastics team has freshman and senior stars

Erika Roedl, News & Web editor March 14, 2012

Gymnastics team stars senior Lucy Hennen and freshman Mary Kampa represented the best of an amazing gymnastics this past winter, with Hennen winning the Athena Award and Kampa going to State competitions...

Wrestling team proves they’re worthy of attention

Elise Sommers, Staff writer March 9, 2012

There is something to be said for ending things with a bang, as the South High wrestling team found this past weekend.  Instead of a quiet season end celebration, they sent four wrestlers to the Minnesota...

Spring sports teams look forward to upcoming season

March 8, 2012

It’s nearly that time of year, South High! Before you know it, the flowers will be blooming, the grass will be green, birds will be buzzing and you’ll be counting down the remaining days of school,...

Senior Adrian Kange has played both football and soccer for the past two years, here playing against North on September 1.

Multi-sport athletes face added struggles but find benefits

Grace Gessner, Staff Writer March 8, 2012

Consider for a moment all the time and effort you commit to a sport or activity. Preseason meetings, captains practices, tryouts, regular practices, games, pasta parties, fundraisers and more. Now double...

South men’s basketball captains Isaiah Wilson and Mahari Wilson participate in the coin toss prior to a recent game. against Edison. Coach Joe Hyser feels that a captian’s job is to be a leader and spokesperson for the team.

Team captains serve as leaders and role models

Erika Roedl, Web/News Editor March 8, 2012

You’re team captain. You get a star on your jacket and you can now put the title on that college application. However, there are rewards and responsibilities to being a captain that aren’t immediately...

Members of the South rugby team goofing around and having fun at a recent practice. One of the aspects that makes the team unique is its strong teamwork and positive attitude of the entire team. “We’re all happy to be playing rugby together,” junior Scout Peterson stated, “you don’t have to worry about being judged or put down by anyone. It’s a good atmosphere.”

Shared motivation makes South women’s rugby team successful

Maddie Colbert, Staff Writer March 8, 2012

Freshman Ellie Brown has spent years watching rugby. Her sisters both played the sport, and Brown has grown up with love of rugby. "I’ve been watching it forever, and I’ve been really excited to play!"...

Junior Elliot Cassutt playing in Southwest High Schools Super Soccer Saturday on September 24, 2011.

Junior Elliot Cassutt named to 2011 All-America soccer team

Maddie Colbert, Staff Writer February 22, 2012

Being named All-American is one of the greatest honors a high school athlete can have. This year, junior and soccer player Elliot Cassutt was given this honor by being named to the 2011 National Soccer...

South wrestlers defy stereotypes, find passion in the sport

Elise Sommers, Staff Writer February 14, 2012

“I think it’s the greatest sport for learning lessons about yourself, about pushing yourself to the limit, about how to deal with adversity, how to deal with nerves, how to deal with your failures...

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