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The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle

Basketball discovers depth in younger team

Basketball discovers depth in younger team

Carolyn Kuhn, Staff Writer
December 19, 2014

After losing nine seniors from last year’s roster, the Titan men’s basketball team is looking to find success with a smaller and less experienced team, according to senior captain Sean McDonagh. According...

Swimming hopeful for success at State meet

Swimming hopeful for success at State meet

JOE LEE & SOPHIE HENSLEY, staff reporters
November 7, 2014

With five returning state qualifiers in the pool, the 2014 women’s swim team is expected to finish their season off strong for conference and sectionals in the next few weeks, according to head coach...

Nikitas leads team to conference tournament win

Nikitas leads team to conference tournament win

Hannah Buchband & Jonathan Lee, Staff Reporters
November 7, 2014

Day in and day out of the GBS golf season, sophomore Charlie Nikitas may be found out on the course, hitting little white balls with focus and grit. From his involvement on the varsity team, to his self-taught...

Libertyville defeats Titans at Sectionals

BRECK MURPHY, co-sports editor
November 7, 2014

After coming in first place in their conference and winning the regional tournament, South’s women’s volleyball team looks to advance far into the playoff season, according to Captain Sara Prenner....

Emme closes out successful South career

Emme closes out successful South career

Tyler Aki, Asst. Sport Editor
November 7, 2014

“Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.” These words uttered by former North Carolina State Wolfpack basketball coach, Jim Valvano, echoed to athletes of all sports and served as a motivating message....

Womens swim team has faced tough competition this season, hopes to do well at State

Women’s swim team has faced tough competition this season, hopes to do well at State

Cassidy Jackson, Staff Writer
October 17, 2014

The women’s swim team hopes to finish their season strong, especially with their five returning State qualifiers, four of which were finalists, according to head coach Keith MacDonald. The team has also...

Rice not only one at fault in NFL downfall

Tyler Aki, Asst. Sports Editor
October 3, 2014

Grace McComas was just like the rest of us, a 15-year-old sophomore at Glenelg High School in Howard County, Maryland enduring the daily grind that high school provides. However, unlike most of us, Grace...

Soccer eyes regional championship with new coach

Hannah Mason, co-sports editor
October 3, 2014

As the Titan soccer team hits the halfway point of their season with a record of 6-6-2, head coach Seong Bong Ha believes there has been a smooth transition into this season. The team has had to adjust...

Titan of the month: Colin Burrows

Sophie Hensley, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2014

The Oracle’s monthly Q & A with an athlete that was nominated by the sports editors and voted on by South students.  After suffering from a stress fracture last season, senior captain Colin Burrows...

Women’s volleyball defeats GBN, Loyola with help of large senior class

Women’s volleyball defeats GBN, Loyola with help of large senior class

Sam Casey, asst. sports editor
October 3, 2014

The women’s volleyball team is beginning the season with an exciting and successful start, according to head coach Katie Hoover. The team  currently has a 16-6 record, including wins over Loyola and...

KICKING ACE: Warming up for a match against Niles West, senior Jessica Chepurda looks to perfect her forehand return. This is Chepurda’s fourth year on varsity, and she has qualified for state the past two years and hopes to continue that streak this year.

Women’s tennis team strives for success with new head coach

Tyler Aki, asst. sports editor
October 3, 2014

After an 11th-place finish in Illinois last year, the Titan tennis team is looking to build upon its prior successes in the upcoming season, according to Stephanie Mats,  new head coach. The Titans...

Football ready to ‘bounce back’ after Maine South loss

Football ready to ‘bounce back’ after Maine South loss

Hannah Mason, co-sports editor
October 3, 2014

Starting their season with a 4-1* record, the Titans' football team has been able to persevere through the adversity of injuries and game delays, according to head coach Mike Noll. According to Noll,...

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