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Spring Sports Preview:  A glance at upcoming Titan Athletics

Spring Sports Preview: A glance at upcoming Titan Athletics

GEORGIA ARVANITIS, SOPHIE HENSLEY, HENRY SCHLIEZER, SUSIE YOU, co-sports editor, asst. sports editor & staff reporters
March 11, 2016

Badminton: Key Players: Tina James, Jane Oh Under the Radar: Nina Tojo 2015 Record and Finish: 5-3, fourth in Conference Head Coach Terri Kimura has high hopes for the upcoming season as many key players...

DON’T MESS WITH MORRISON: Running past two Trinity defenders, Senior Captain Caitlin Morrison shoots a left-handed layup, scoring two points for the Titans on Feb.  20. The women lost with a total score of 39-23, but overall had a memorable season, according to Head Coach Steve Weissenstein.

Women’s basketball defeats New Trier, Loyola

Georgia Arvanitis, co-sports editor
March 11, 2016

Having played many memorable games, the varsity women’s basketball team finished their season with a record of 25-6, according to Head Coach Steve Weissenstein. “We just wanted to be as good as we...

HOSS THE BOSS: posing  next to three time Stanley Cup champion Marian Hossa, Matt Grinde smiles for a picture. photo courtesy of Matt Grinde

Grinde selected for Blackhawks all-star line-up

Georgia Arvanitis, coo-sports editor
March 11, 2016

Senior goalie Matt Grinde was selected to be a part of the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association (CBBA) all-star team on March 7. The CBBA allows players to receive $7,500 annually over the course of four...

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...

Women’s gymnastics looks to tighten up their team techniques

Susie You, staff reporter
February 8, 2016

The varsity women's gymnastics team looks to improve their skills for upcoming competitions, according to senior Ella Voss. Although starting the season with some injured members, the team was able...

Men’s track and field strive to meet personal goals

Matthew Peterson, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

The men’s track and field team is already competing in indoor events as they wait to hit the outdoor track when winter arrives. Entering his 15th season as the head coach, Kurt Hassenstein has goals...

FIGHT TO THE FINISH: Junior Paul Jo goes head-to-head against a Waukegan wrestler on Jan. 16. Jo finished with an individual win (left). The men beat Waukegan with a final score of 51-24.

Men’s wrestling aims to overcome adversity, prepare for regionals

Henry Schleizer, staff reporter
February 5, 2016

The varsity wrestling team has faced distractions, adversity, and tough losses,  according to head coach Tom Mietus. These setbacks, however, have not hindered the Titans as they aim to build on their...

Titan Top Three

Titan Top Three

Samantha Casey & Georgia Arvanitis, co-sports-editors
February 5, 2016

These are the top three moments in Titan sports from the past month, picked by the Oracle sports editors. 1)Sam Iida Junior Sam Iida, state champion in the 500-yard freestyle, beat the GBS record for...

HANDS UP: Looking up, Titan bases suport senior flyers Suzy Whiting and Julia Park in a pyramid. The Titans’ competition season is now over; however, they will continue to cheer at the remainder of the home basketball games.

Cheerleading places sixth at IHSA Sectionals

Hannah Mason, co-editor-in-chief
February 5, 2016

The Titan Cheerleading team placed sixth at the IHSA Sectional competition on Jan. 30. However, the girls were hoping to place in the top five and proceed to IHSA State for the first time. The 11 seniors...

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,...

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