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Pictured above: Sophomore and junior varsity player Jude Nair at Super Soccer Saturday. “We had ten games scheduled and [because of bussing] we only played six,” said freshmen Andrew Njogu. Soccer is among other South sports that are struggling with busing inconsistency. Photo: Henry Holcomb

Budget cuts leave athletic department on edge

Cece Kaufmann, Staff Writer • November 14, 2017

Recent budget cuts of about ten percent in Minneapolis Public Schools athletic department has led the district to sever their five year contract with Adidas. This cut, along with transportation problems...

This infographic with information from Health Research Funding organization shows statistics of eating disorders in teens. “They [athletes] don’t mean for [eating disorders] to be, that’s not their goal but they just happen to come across it because they’re thinking, ‘I’m trying to make weight...’ and then all of a sudden they develop this pattern of eating, or not eating, or dysmorphic eating where they actually may have an eating disorder,” said Jennifer Lucke.

An unspoken issue hovers over high school athletics

Siobhan Sullivan, Staff Writer • October 29, 2017

“I think it’s something that you don’t hear about enough. You just don’t hear about it enough because it’s not in the news like drug overdoses, or other issues that are more common among teenagers,”...

Pictured above: Katie Kelbrants, South’s only diver at the Columbia Heights competition diving. This meet happened last year on September 28th. TMT won both the swimming and diving competitions. After winning the meet Katie said, “I felt really good because diving is such a competitive and precise sport, it’s really difficult to win a meet.” Photo courtesy of Emma Bursinger

Did you know: South has one diving team member

James Warren, Staff Writer • October 23, 2017

Katie Kelbrants is the only diver that South High has in “Tiger Millers Teddies,” or as the team calls it, TMT. She has at times thought about wanting another member in the diving team but really appreciates...

Junior and varsity player Addie Scott (6) jumps to hit the volleyball in a game against Southwest on October 5th. “Volleyball is a huge part of my life… it's where I've met some of my best friends and have some of my best memories," said senior and varsity player Rose Letofsky.

Volleyball team serves some close scores, bright smiles

Henry Holcomb, Sports Editor • October 6, 2017

“We just wanted this game so badly. We have been looking forward to it since my sophomore year,” said senior and varsity volleyball player Rose Letofsky on South’s showdown against Southwest...

Sophomore and Varsity player Claire Jensen passing the ball to her teammate. The team faced some losses, but maintain hope nonetheless: “I think we've been playing well even though we haven't won," said freshmen JV player Mia Frober.

Super Soccer Saturday losses are tough, but South soccer teams persevere

Henry Holcomb and • September 10, 2017

8:00 AM, BARNARD FIELD -- South’s Super Soccer Saturday kicked off for another year of the highly attended showdown between the South and Southwest High School soccer teams. Super Soccer Saturday...

Pictured above the softball team poses at Highland. The softball team is not only amazing on the field, but it is a tight knit community as well. “You can just hang out with your friends everyday and do something you love,” Sophomore and softball player Claire Bentfield said. Photo courtesy: Jessica Dynneson

All Cities softball team hits it out of the park

Samara Adam, Staff Writer • June 12, 2017

South High’s varsity softball team hit it out of the ballpark this season. Their exceptional performance got them the title of the best in the city. “It feels pretty good because the girls have worked...

Pictured above the JV Frisbee team huddles before playing a game against Southwest. Huddling is one way coaches motivate their players, and offer criticism and tips. Freshman and Ultimate Frisbee player, Christian-Seth Nguyen, often prepares for his games by, "listen[ing] to music," to help him, "get in the zone." Photo: Oliver Hall

South athletes get ready both physically and mentally

Tannen Holt, Staff Writer • June 2, 2017

Athletes are a group of people known for their dedication to the sport they play. They put their bodies on the line, risking injury as a result of training or the sport itself, and dedicate years to developing...

Hanna Bolstrom is in mid swing to bat for her softball team.This game was between the South Adapted Softball team and the South Suburban Flyers. This game ended with a tie 0-0. Bolstrom is a senior this year and has won the Athena awards for South high school. "She is the happiest girl I know. [She's] always smiling, always happy, always supportive of her members, [and] just upbeat," said Athletic office manager Lynn Heldt. Photo: Asanti Bekele

This multi-sport Athena winner puts smiles on people’s faces

Asanti Bekele, Staff Writer • June 1, 2017

Hanna Bolstrom is a bright smiley girl with short hair and glasses who passes by people everyday in the halls. After school she plays four adapted sports throughout the school year. What makes this girl...

Pictured above Ultimate Frisbee captain, Emma Krasky, plays a tough game against Forest Lake. Krasky is one of several South Frisbee players who signed an open letter which outlined their complaints about sexism in sports, and offered solutions. Photo: Tannen Holt

Female Frisbee players address sexism in an Open Letter to Minnesota Ultimate

Madeline Mahoney, Staff Writer • May 11, 2017

Sexism in sports is a huge issue that has become a topic of debate in recent years. The large pay disparities between male and female athletes that exist in most professional sports have been drawing more...

Pictured above Django Lebeau prepares his first swing of the second hole in the South High golf team's game against Roosevelt on the 18th. This is the team's first game of the season. Photo: Oliver Hall

South takes a new swing at the 2017 golf season

Oliver Hall, Staff Writer • April 27, 2017

Standing out on a cloudy day just cold enough to the point where the tips of your fingers are numb, geese squawking loudly and a massive expanse of green. A new player lines up a shot and hit the ball...

Pictured above players from the South badminton team go head to head up against North Community’s badminton team in a game of doubles on the 24th of April. Photo: Mia Swanson

South badminton team wins with flying birdies

Mia Swanson, Staff Writer • April 25, 2017

The bleachers are up. The nets have been set. Along the sidelines one girl in pigtails stretches her legs, and another secures her shoes for the impact they will embrace. The energy in the room is powerful...

As pictured above, rugby players participate in an activity where they run with the ball, hitting blockers (similar to those used in football) as they go. Players also practice strategies that they can implement during games, such as rucking. This is when players push against each other to get the ball out of a pack, so someone else can grab it. Photo: Sophia Manolis

Rugby: a rucking good time

Sophia Manolis, Staff writer • April 18, 2017

In terms of popularity, the sport of rugby isn’t really at the same level as sports like football or soccer. Oftentimes it’s mainly just thought of as “dangerous,” and because of this many people...

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