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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

College athlete update: 2013 graduate Cam Irwin

Breck Murphy, co-sports editor
April 22, 2014

Cam Irwin, a 2013 South graduate, currently plays Division III lacrosse for Tufts University. While at South, Irwin was All -Conference and MVP in 2012 and 2013. How are you and the team doing so...

Lacrosse earns 10th place ranking in the Midwest

Cassidy Jackson, staff writer
April 22, 2014

The women’s lacrosse team has kicked off the season on the right foot with a current record of 8-2, according to Coach Annie Lesch. So far, the team has beaten Highland Park, Lyons Township, Pope John...

Under new leadership, baseball puts best foot forward

Under new leadership, baseball puts best foot forward

Tyler Aki, staff writer
April 22, 2014

After finishing 16th in the state last season, the baseball team is looking to build upon last year with Steve Stanicek as the new head coach. Stanicek admits that three coaching changes in three years...

Junior wins conference, takes seventh at state meet

Junior wins conference, takes seventh at state meet

Joe Lee & Sam Casey, staff writers
April 22, 2014

Leaping off the diving board, flipping in the air, junior Aaron Ach hits the water aiming for a perfect 10. Ach, member of the South diving team, was ranked seventh place during the state meet this...

McCarthy commits to Villanova, leaves legacy

McCarthy commits to Villanova, leaves legacy

Manny Martinez & Lily Sands, staff writers
April 22, 2014

With a blazing fastball on the baseball mound and quick feet underneath the basket, senior baseball pitcher and basketball center Conor McCarthy plays the game, whether it’s baseball or basketball, with...

Returning state players lead men’s volleyball to success

Returning state players lead men’s volleyball to success

Sam Casey, staff writer
April 21, 2014

The men’s volleyball team is hoping to bump, spike and set themselves up for another state appearance this season, according to head coach Tim Monahan. Last season, the team went 29-12 and finished fourth...

Women’s soccer defeats North at Toyota Park

Women’s soccer defeats North at Toyota Park

Justine Kim, staff writer
April 21, 2014

The women’s varsity soccer team kicked off the season with a record of 2-1. The Titans faced North on April 6 at Toyota Park, home of the Chicago Fire. The team beat the Spartans 5-0 with goals made...

Men’s swimming finishes fifth in state

Men’s swimming finishes fifth in state

Tyler Aki, staff writer
March 14, 2014

The Titans men’s swim team wrapped up their 2013-14 season by taking fifth place in state. Their finish was an improvement from their 18th place finish from the previous year. The Titans championship...

Molly McDonagh, a 2013 South graduate, is currently playing basketball for the United States Military Academy Prep school.

Breck Murphy, co-sports editor
March 14, 2014

What piece of advice would you give to South athletes? To just enjoy it! It goes by so fast and it’s over before you know it. So just have no regrets, and always leave your everything on the court. What...

2014 Sochi Olympics: what happens next?

2014 Sochi Olympics: what happens next?

Rachel Chmielinski, co-sports editor
March 14, 2014

The immediate association with “Sochi” is unfortunately not the Olympic Games, but instead Russia’s human-rights-crushing anti-gay law; that’s exactly what the Olympic Games shouldn’t be about....

Freshmen lead gymnastics to state, main contributors to record season

Freshmen lead gymnastics to state, main contributors to record season

Katie Maher, staff writer
March 14, 2014

It’s rare to have three freshmen on one varsity team, but this year’s girls gymnastics team welcomed freshmen Hannah Hartley, Julia Stadler and Katie Wahl. All three girls have been doing gymnastics...

South students participate in synchronized skating outside school

South students participate in synchronized skating outside school

Claire Fisher, co-opinions editor
March 14, 2014

It’s that time of the year again when the ice melts and the world thaws into spring. Although friends and family might be finished with awkwardly skating around Millennium Park during the holiday season,...

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