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...
On December 30th 2011, sophomore Jack Jablonski of Benilde-St.Margret’s suffered a serious injury while playing hockey. Jablonski was checked into the sideboards from behind, injuring his spinal cord...
While many people spend much of their lives wishing they could achieve their dreams, a few girls on the varsity basketball team are already well on their way to making theirs come true.
8th graders Adria...
Track runners get shin splints from running on the track. You can’t see the soccer ball if it’s on the other side of field. The football team doesn’t have the equipment that other schools do. South’s...
Teams huddle on the side of the field, heads together, all equally worried about the outcome of each game. Words of encouragement are exchanged as the crowd waits anxiously for every start. Every game...
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...
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....
When Googling "women’s sports," one of the first options that comes up is "women’s sports are a joke." What does this say about the way female athletes are perceived in our society? At South, things...
For most high school students, learning how to drive is just a part of being a teenager and growing up. For senior Nick Lougee, driving is not just a privilege, but a lifestyle.
"I like going as fast...
At a practice for the South High School girls’ swim team, the swimmers are packed in a line, waiting for a lane to practice in for an upcoming meet. But all around, there are swimmers from Washburn High...
Some traditions define South’s community, but where is the line drawn between sports team bonding and hazing?
In past years, several South sports, including volleyball, softball, and women’s soccer,...
Usually when The Southerner writes about sports, we focus on student athletes, but not this time! In this case, our very own staff members are the stars of the softball field.
For the first five week...
