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Sports-related injuries generate common frustrations among student athletes

Louisa Lincoln, Staff writer April 11, 2011

They are every high school athlete’s worst nightmare -- from torn muscles to broken bones, a serious sports injury can end the season, or career, of a high school athlete. The question for many athletes...

Members of the men’s wrestling and swimming teams compete at state tournaments

Elika Beck and Laura Thomas, Staff writer and Sports Editor March 8, 2011

This past weekend, members from two of South’s athletic teams participated in state tournaments. Swimmers competed at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center while wrestlers took the mats at the Xcel...

Men’s swimmers race into state tournament

Elika Beck, Staff writer March 3, 2011

“We swam really really well; the boys were pumped and did what we wanted them to do,”  said Neil Anderson, who co-coaches the men’s swim team with Jeff Sanders and Edwing Gelvez. On Friday, February...

Three South skiers finish off successful season by competing at state

Three South skiers finish off successful season by competing at state

Elika Beck, Staff writer February 24, 2011

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...

Adapted sports present social opportunity for many South students

Adapted sports present social opportunity for many South students

Nadia Spock, Staff writer February 17, 2011

These days it seems that high school sports are primarily geared towards physical rigor and creating a fierce sense of competition. But at South, the adapted sports teams have taken a different approach...

Men’s swim team has high goals for upcoming section and state meets

Selim Ayhan, Staff writer February 16, 2011

The men’s swim team is preparing to compete at the section and state tournaments and expectations are high. With the state meet being in the first week of March, South swimmers take time to practice...

Freshman Alex Turner excels on the alpine ski team

Freshman Alex Turner excels on the alpine ski team

Maddie Colbert, Staff writer February 15, 2011

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...

South wrestling team wins fifth consecutive city title

Lars Olson, Staff writer February 7, 2011

For the fifth consecutive year, the South High wrestling team has taken the city title. With an impressive 13-3 record, all three losses occurred out of conference. What has made South’s wrestling...

Violence appears increasingly present throughout elements of sports

Mitchell Hammer, Staff writer February 4, 2011

Violence in sports. It's a phrase we're all used to hearing, but that does that make it okay just because it's familiar? Some popular sports appear to be getting more violent in nature. Football and wrestling...

Teachers help promote peace in martial arts

Teachers help promote peace in martial arts

Katie Jerome, Staff writer February 4, 2011

Martial arts are about self defense and personal expression in their purest form. Often, they are usually portrayed in the media as an action used for violence or used as a source of comedy. There are...

19-0 women’s basketball team aims for state tournament

Sam Graves, Staff writer February 4, 2011

Once again, the South High women’s basketball team is in the running for a state championship. As of February 4, the Tigers are undefeated, with a 19-0 record. But their biggest obstacle still remains:...

Despite differences, club sports resemble team sports at South

Despite differences, club sports resemble team sports at South

Elika Beck, Staff writer February 4, 2011

If you’re familiar with South, you may have heard of the terms ‘club sports’ and ‘team sports’. Though they might sound similar, there are a few big differences between the two when it comes...

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