Soccer – The Southerner

The South adapted soccer team has faced recent injustice, but nobody seems to acknowledge it. Due to snow being plowed into handicapped parking spots, many parents and players are angry because safety became a major issue when trying to get into the gym for their game. Many people are starting to think that this could be a part of a bigger issue, an issue of injustice and unacceptance within the disability community. “I agree that we [South] are really diverse but when it comes to kids with disabilities, we don’t get much of a chance because people use our disabilities against us and say that we can’t do certain stuff because of what we’re able and not able to do,” said Lamawn Saul, a sophomore on the team.

Snow plowing over handicapped parking spots reflects injustice towards adapted soccer team

March 9, 2020

South’s main rival is Southwest and occasionally Washburn, but when it comes to hockey, the Holy Angels lead the pack as their main enemy. According to hockey player Maddy Helmstetter, rivalries are an important motivator. “I think a lot of our girls build off of [the rivalries] and it makes them want to do better,” said Helmstetter.

Sports rivalries: How do they affect team morale?

February 20, 2020

Once a tiger, always a tiger: a peek into the experience of being a senior in sports

Salma Ibrahim, Staff Writer

January 14, 2020

Being on the football team has been rewarding for Olson, and she feels like she has made people think about gender roles in sports. “One of the fun things is sometimes when I come off the field and I take my helmet off and I’m walking out, some girls will say ‘oh my god are you on the football team?!’. It’s awesome to see them be like ‘that’s so cool’,” said Olson.

Challenging gender roles in football; Chloe Olson is recruited to be new kicker

November 5, 2019

Many students would agree that attendance is disproportionately lower at women’s games than men’s games. “I think there are more people at the guys games than the girls games,” Aidan Campbell, senior on the Varsity Boys team.

Students confront disparity between support at men’s games vs. women’s games

October 23, 2019

Captain Sam Kendrick in a game against Southwest on Super Soccer Saturday. Head Coach Derric Johnson finds Kendrick’s cosmopolitan travels as a unique strength he has on the team. Johnson said “I think that [his traveling and experiences] do play into it.” Photo: Spencer Kimball

Soccer Captain has quiet personality, but a lot to show

October 9, 2018

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

November 14, 2017

Senior Harmony Chino points to her soccer photo. Unlike most varsity players, Chino started playing soccer freshman year. She is part of the AVID program and balances school, friends and sports gracefully.

Busy AVID student and emerging soccer star knows her priorities

February 17, 2016

Hopkins vs. South soccer game ends in fight

Lilia Torchia-Stately

October 28, 2015

Violence broke out at a Hopkins vs. South section’s soccer game last week. At the end of a tension-filled game, a student from Hopkins threw a punch at one of the South players. From there, a fight broke out on the field. �...

Lack of diversity is troubling for the future of girls’ soccer

Eleanor Noble, Co-editor in chief

October 3, 2014

Sophomore Tosin Odumuye is one of the strongest players on the girls varsity soccer team, dominating defensively and starting nearly every game. As another member of the team, it’s refreshing to know that our program has a future...

Super Soccer Saturday at Southwest

September 15, 2014

Sexism noticed by women’s soccer team

Laura Turner, Buisness Manager

November 11, 2013

Super Soccer Saturday is a highlight for many soccer fans. But the girls’ soccer team noticed at the most recent Super Soccer Saturday at Southwest that they were not part of fans’ excitement. Few people showed up to watch...