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Jersey by day, dress by night

Jersey by day, dress by night

Mae Kuchimanchi, co-sports editor
October 10, 2025

Spirit days, pep rallies, and the Friday night football game all mark the countdown to one of the most anticipated school events of the year: Homecoming. However, many student athletes must plan their...

NEW ROLE, NEW LEADER: Courtney Middleton, Assistant Athletic Director, works with Dana Boehmer, Softball Head Coach and P.E. Teacher, to discuss the softball team. Middleton continues to work with teachers, as she prepares for new responsibilities in her role as Associate Athletic Director.

Middleton accepts leadership role

Bailey Baker, co-sports editor
May 23, 2025

Courtney Middleton, Assistant Athletic Director, will assume the newly introduced position of Associate Athletic Director for the 2025-2026 school year, Athletic Director Tom Mietus said. Middleton was...

DYING TO DEADLIFT: Senior Rylie Kalinsky deadlifts in the weights room after school. As a participant of the Powerlifting Club, Kalinsky and others meet on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Lifting up community

Mae Kuchimanchi, asst. editor
December 20, 2024

As the barbell rises off the rack, senior Rylie Kalinsky takes a steadying breath. The clang of weights echoes through the room, but her focus is singular—on herself and the lift ahead. The Powerlifting...

Helping hands

Helping hands

Anna Ivanov, staff writer
February 17, 2023

South sports teams participate in a variety of service events in order to help the community, Julie Smith, junior varsity (JV) and varsity poms Coach, said. She believes that it is important for sports...

Sports support anomaly

danielle joseph, Sports Editor
November 10, 2022

When reflecting on their time in high school, many students will remember the stands packed with blue and gold at the John Davis Stadium and the Titan Dome as the student section cheers loudly to show...

Measuring up: handling sports expectations

Tara Wirtschoreck, asst. sports editor
September 30, 2022

The day of an average high schooler can be filled with a thousand different stressors, but for a student-athlete, this stress is often compounded by a pressure to succeed during sports,  senior Ashi Chikani,...

Spirituality instills confidence in athletes

Emily Pavlik, asst. sports editor
February 2, 2021

A crisp wind blew across the baseball field. The stands were quiet as the fans watched the pitcher dig his toes into the dirt, a small batter prepared to swing as he narrowed his eyes firmly at the ball....

Complicated Conflict: 
Missing the simpler days of pre-game group photos and football playoffs, seniors Hannah Farkas, varsity poms member, and Anthony Travlos, varsity football captain, agree motivation nowadays is hard to find. However, both appreciate the strict guidlines set in place to bring teams back together as soon as possible.

Quarantined yet again

Charlie Mihelic, asst. sports editor
February 2, 2021

Catching their breath through paper masks, walking through empty school hallways, filling out daily surveys and staying away from teammates during practices have become the reality for student-athletes...

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