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Men’s swim & dive sends 10 to state meet

Cassidy Jackson, asst. sports editor
March 11, 2016

The men’s swimming and diving team closed off the 2015-16 season with a 10th place finish at the IHSA state meet. The team took a step back from last year’s third-place finish. Individual results...

FLYING FORWARD: Looking towards the wall, senior Peter Dales takes a quick breath during his 100-yard butterfly against Niles West on Jan. 22. Dales swam the 100-yard butterfly in 59.77 seconds, coming in second place behind Niles West’s Adam Orynczak.

Men’s swim & dive prepares for State

Samantha Casey, co-sports editor
February 5, 2016

The men’s swim and dive team is in the last month of their season and are looking forward to Conference, Sectionals and State, according to Head Coach Keith MacDonald. The Titans have three invite wins...

Faulkner wins national tennis coach award

Faulkner wins national tennis coach award

Cassidy Jackson, asst. sports editor
February 4, 2016

Larry Faulkner, varsity boy’s tennis coach, was named the National High School Tennis Coach of the Year by the NHSA on Jan. 11. Faulkner acknowledges the award as being a monumental moment in his career,...

FANCY FREE-THROWS: Preparing to shoot, Senior Captain Jimmy Martinelli (#33) aims to make his free-throw. The men are mid-conference with a record of 8-10, hoping to finish in the top three.

Men’s basketball hopes to finish top three in conference

Georgia Arvanitis, co-sports editor
February 4, 2016

The men’s basketball team has played several close games this season and look to improve their record of 8-10, according to head coach Benjamin Widner. According to senior captain Jimmy Martinelli,...

 Looking past a defender, junior Carie Weinman (middle), prepares to make an overhead pass to an open teammate on the inside. Weinman is a returning starter. The Titans beat Prospect High School by a score of 50-39 on Dec. 12.

Women’s basketball looks to improve on their success

Samantha Casey, co-sports editor
December 18, 2015

Starting off their season with an 9-2 record, the women’s basketball team looks to further improve on their game play, according to head coach Steve Weissenstein. The team won the Mundelein Thanksgiving...

BOYS ARE BACK: Going into the wall on his third length for a turn, senior Peter Dales swims his 100 yard backstroke with a time of 59.65 seconds on Dec. 11. Dales placed fifth behind other GBS swimmers, sophomore Nick Shechtman and junior Thomas Kosack, who placed third and fourth. The Titans beat the Spartans 102-84 and won the Spartan Invite on Dec. 12.

Men’s swimming starts off season with undefeated record

Sophie Hensley, asst. sports editor
December 18, 2015

The men’s swimming and diving team is confident in earning their fifth state trophy this year, despite the fact that they lost several state champions, according to head coach Keith MacDonald. “We’re...

SWINGING INTO SIXTH: Finishing through his swing, junior Charlie Nikitas tees off during practice. Nikitas was the only player from the GBS team to qualify for state, where he placed sixth. 
Photo by Jacqueline DeWitt

Nikitas places sixth in State tournament

Samantha Casey, co-sports editor
November 6, 2015

Junior Charlie Nikitas placed sixth individually at the IHSA State golf tournament on Oct. 17, allowing him to become an All-State athlete, according to the Illinois High School Sports Association. Before...



LOCKED AND LOADED: Preparing to snap the ball, center Daniel Moses and the rest of the offenseive linemen ready themselves for an offensive play against Niles West. The season finished with a record of 4-5, and the Titans were unable to make it to post-season.

Football season ends without post-season

Sophie Hensley, asst. sports editor
November 6, 2015

The men’s football team finished off their season with a record of 4-5, according to head coach Mike Noll. Noll credits the season through his appreciation for the senior class. “[The seniors] did...

MOHAWK MEN: Striding towards the ball, senior captain Javier Ayala (left) looks to make a pass to a teammate down the field. Looking for an open player, senior captain Iñaki Bascaran winds up for a throw-in (right). The Titans shaved and styled their hair into mohawks in preperation for the playoffs, but eventually lost to GBN in double overtime in a penalty kick shootout. Photos by Jacqueline DeWitt

Men’s soccer loses to GBN in shootout

Georgia Arvanitis, co-sports editor
November 6, 2015

Finishing the season with a record of 13-9-2, the men’s soccer team finished the postseason with a loss to Glenbrook North in the Regional Championship Final. According to senior defenseman Henry Tarbox,...

TOUCHDOWNS FOR DAYS: After scoring a touchdown, Jack Healy (#17), senior wide receiver celebrates with teammates, including senior quarterback Daniel Jenkins (#18). The Titans beat Niles West  56-34. Other scorers included senior Captain Ryan Janczak with four touchdowns, senior fullback Calvin Sailer with two and senior Captain Owen Boyle with one.

Football looks to improve blocking on the perimeter

Samantha Casey, co-sports editor
October 2, 2015

The football team has started off their season with a record of 3-2. Head coach Mike Noll attributes some of the early losses to playing a different and more difficult schedule than in years past. Noll...


ADAMOPOLOUS IN THE AIR: Warming up for the game against Palatine, senior goalie Perry Adamopolous dives to save a shot on goal. The Titans are 7-6-2 so far this season.

Men’s socceer aims to perform well in playoffs

Hannah Mason, co-editor-in-chief
October 2, 2015

The men’s soccer team aspires to place first in the south division of conference, a goal they haven’t achieved since 1984, this season, according to head coach Seong Bong Ha. The past few years the...

Men’s volleyball aims to reduce errors, improve consistency

Men’s volleyball aims to reduce errors, improve consistency

Samantha Casey, Co- Sports Editor
May 29, 2015

The men’s volleyball team looks to finish their season by making the sectional tournament, according to head coach Tim Monahan. The team was in second place in conference behind New Trier with an 8-2...

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