The Oracle

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...

SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW, A comprehensive look at Titan sports: 2013 Edition

John Adkisson, Justine Kim, co-sports editors, asst. sports
March 11, 2013

Men’s Track and Field: After finishing as one of the top teams in Sectionals last year, head coach Kurt Hasenstein knows that this year’s team has the potential to be successful again. According...

Value athletes by their ability, not their sexuality

John Adkisson, Ethan Spalding, co-sports editors
March 11, 2013

During the NFL Scouting Combine, which occurred Feb. 23-26, Manti Te’o, former Notre Dame linebacker, was the center of attention. The Heisman runner-up in 2012, Te’o was looking to turn his college...

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...

Football falls in first round blowout

John Adkisson & Ben Wittenstein, co-Sports Editor & Staff Reporter
November 9, 2012

After winning two of their last three regular season games to qualify for the IHSA 8A playoffs, South lost to the Schaumburg Saxons 42-7 Oct. 26, putting an end to their season. Heading into the final...

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...

Football disappoints against rivals, previously beaten opponents

John Adkisson & Ethan Spalding, co-sports editors
October 5, 2012

Midway through the regular season, the GBS varsity football team has an overall record of 3-3. According to head coach Mike Noll, the season has been defined by a series of inadequate performances in the...

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...