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Soccer bounces back after predictably shaky start, tough losses

Soccer bounces back after predictably shaky start, tough losses

John Adkisson, co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2013

Early into the 2013 season, the women’s varsity soccer team has amassed a record of 6-4. After a year that saw the Titans place fourth in State, head coach Seong Ha expects things to pick up from here...

Salomon emerges as star as Titans place 18th at State

John Adkisson, co-sports editors
March 11, 2013

On Feb. 22-23, the South men’s varsity swim team received 18th place at the IHSA State meet. This year’s season, according to senior Ethan Spalding, was marked with a lot of uncertainty as to how...

Undefeated Titans gearing up for late-season meets

Undefeated Titans gearing up for late-season meets

John Adkisson, co-Sports Editor
February 1, 2013

Heading into the final stretch of the season, the men’s varsity swim team has amassed a record of 7-0 in dual meets, including a 5-0 record in CSL South meets. According to head coach Keith MacDonald, despite...

Junior commits to Loyola Chicago for Division I soccer

John Adkisson, co-Sports Editor
December 21, 2012

On Oct. 20, junior Adrian Remeniuk committed to play Division I soccer at Loyola University Chicago. Remeniuk decided to be a Rambler because of a close relationship with Stan Anderson, Loyola’s coach...

XC stumbles in Sectional meet

XC stumbles in Sectional meet

John Adkisson, co-Sports Editor
November 9, 2012

After capping off the 2012 season at the Sectional meet Oct. 24, the South men’s Cross Country team finished the season 5-2. According to head coach Kurt Hasenstein, it was an overall good season for...

Safe or sorry: EKG takes minutes, prevents deaths

John Adkisson, co-sports editors
October 5, 2012

On Aug. 3, Jesus Lupian collapsed on the soccer field, dying later that day. He had turned 20 one week prior to his death. Jesus, an alum of South and John Hersey High School and a sophomore at Robert...

After further review…stop the madness

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
May 25, 2012

A monthly column written by the sports editors, making the call on a selected sports topics in the school or nation The month of May perennially offers sports fans some of the most exciting sports of...

Nemecek resigns, Widner named new basketball head coach

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
May 5, 2012

On March 23, math teacher Scott Nemecek resigned as head coach of the men’s varsity basketball team. After six seasons and a total record of 63-98, Nemecek decided that it was time for him to go. “Once...

Cronin verbally commits to play Division I soccer

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
March 22, 2012

On Jan. 25, junior April Cronin verbally committed to play Division I soccer at Valparaiso University over the phone. Cronin has been playing soccer her entire life, and has been a varsity player at South...

After further review…it is TURFection

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
February 3, 2012

A monthly column written by the sports editors, making the call on a selected sports topic in the school or nation   Becoming a varsity athlete came with a lot of perks: nice uniforms, stronger...

Sunny’s humor takes a twist

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
November 4, 2011

As It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia entered its sixth season, it had already proven to be one of television’s leaders in off-the-wall, crass, unacceptable humor. And that was before the sixth season...

After Further Review… South spirit is shaken

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
November 4, 2011

When people think of school spirit, images of crazy fans all wearing the same colors and singing the same songs often come to mind. While South students have been exceptional in showing school spirit...

4-1 football team has tools to win

John Adkisson, co-sports editor
September 30, 2011

Early in the 2011 season, the men’s varsity football team is off to a 4-1 start. With wins over Prospect, GBN, Maine East, and Evanston, head coach Mike Noll believes South is poised for a good season. According...

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