Sports – The Oracle

Lining up at center field, the boys' lacrosse team stands together at the start of a game in the 2019 season.

IHSA cancels spring sports season

April 27, 2020

Raelyn Roberson on the collegiate TRACK

March 21, 2020

It was a normal meet day for track star Raelyn Roberson. She warmed up with her fellow long jumpers, made sure to stay hydrated and listened to the same playlist that she does before every meet (usually Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar)...

Mac-nificent

Skylar Kreske and Annie Rogula

March 16, 2020

Swimming has never been about the awards, but rather being around hard-working athletes and the excitement of the team, stated Keith MacDonald, head swim coach. MacDonald has coached swimming for over 30 years and attributes a ...

Biscuit Bashers: Facing off against St. Viator, the South hockey team was defeated by a 4-1 score in the Scholastic Hockey League playoffs during an otherwise successful season. The Titans will look to rebound in the state playoffs on Feb. 29 against Hinsdale Central.

Strong team bonds anchor the success of boys’ hockey

February 14, 2020

Awarding Ahlgrim: Holding her plaque after winning the Regional Head Coach of the Year Award, Meg Ahlgrim, varsity girls’ tennis head coach, expressed surprise at being chosen after only one year of coaching the team.

Ahlgrim makes a racket by winning head coach of the year award

February 14, 2020

Shapiro’s rehab to end in time for baseball season and collegiate career

Tommy Marquardt and Jonas Evans

February 14, 2020

Playing two sports always comes with the risk that a player could get injured and jeopardize their season in their other sport. Senior basketball and baseball player Joe Shapiro saw those fears come to fruition on Dec. 13, 2019...

Fencing is “en garde” for future competitors

Liz Clary, staff writer

February 14, 2020

The sound of blades clashing echoed through the air as South’s fencing team advanced through their matches. As the tournament progressed, the team reflected on their overall performance and shortly after celebrated their victory...

Triumphant gymnasts: Leaping through the air to the left and flipping to the right, junior Elena Pauker, competes on beam at the CSL girls’ gymnastics varsity meet. After the conference meet ended, the varsity gymnasts celebrated their victory on the podium, as featured in the center. Photos by Nicole Surcel (left and right) and courtesy of Bob Szafranski (middle)

Girls’ gymnastics defies gravity at conference

February 14, 2020

DOMination

February 14, 2020

On air action: Bruce Klosa, Jonas Evans and Bryce Gaubert, junior radio commentators, announced the boys’ basketball game on Dec. 13. As the game continued, they described the game play-by-play and gave analysis. Photo by Nicole Surcel

Reporting live from South, radio students cover sports games in action

December 20, 2019

Swim cap? More like no cap.

Emily Pavlik and Caroline Lo

December 20, 2019

The crowd roared with excitement as South’s boys’ varsity swim team sent water flying with every stroke; banging on the clear panels of the stands, their teammates watched on with a renewed excitement. With a million thoug...

Team chemistry key in wrestling’s fight against adversity

Brady Blais and Charlie Mihelic

December 20, 2019

South’s wrestling team established itself as a family through last year’s successful season and, according to Head Coach Pat Castillo, this year looks to be no different. Castillo said the players on the boys’ wrestling tea...