Remembering the legacy of Kobe Bryant
Jacob Harris '21, Web Editor
February 24, 2020
On Sunday, January 26, the world seemed to stop for a moment. The news of a helicopter crash hit the media, with word of Kobe Bryant being one of the passengers killed in the accident along with his daughter and 7 others on board. When I first heard the news I didn’t think it could be real. I didn’t...
South athletes stay on during the off-season
Bridget Doyle '21 and Hope Whitney '21, Copy Editor and Page Editor
February 12, 2020
The off season- a time for athletes to take a break from everyday practice, relax and rest their bodies. But for some, there is no off-season, their time off comes with even more training and practice. According to girls’ varsity field hockey head coach Jessie Rouleau, practicing off-season can...
Unified Gymnastics Team prepares for upcoming competitions
Maggie Quinn, Staff Writer
February 7, 2020
The Grosse Pointe Unified Gymnastics Team, which includes athletes from both North and South High School, is busy preparing for several upcoming competitions including meets at Birmingham Groves High School on February 12, Canton High School on February 18, and their last home meet on February 26 against...
Red Barons competitive cheer team makes their debut on the mat
Mia Craparotta '22, staff writer
February 7, 2020
The cheerleaders here at South are practicing hard this winter for all of their competitions. A new addition to their Monday practices is the middle school competitive Red Barons cheer team, including girls from both Brownell and Pierce. Although the middle schoolers do not compete with South’s cheer...
Girls’ basketball team shooting for league champions
Tara Cole '21, Social Media Manager
February 3, 2020
Through excellent chemistry, team bonding and a nearly undefeated season, the girl’s varsity basketball team has proven victorious so far this year. With only a few games left in the season, the Lady Ballers hope to be ranked the first spot in the MAC division, according to head coach Kevin Richards....
Boys basketball overwhelms rivals on the road
Matthew Kornmeier '21, Section Manager
January 13, 2020
The boys varsity basketball team played rival Grosse Pointe North, Friday Jan. 3 away at North. The boys won 81-58, and held a 20 point lead for nearly the entire game. Head basketball coach, Steve Benard, attributed his team’s success to their pregame preparation. “We scouted North pret...
New season with new hopes for the girls basketball team
Charlie Matthews '20 and Ben Farber '21
January 10, 2020
The girls basketball team has just started a new season after a long off-season of training. According to assistant coach Caitlin Moore, the team is focusing on taking each game once at a time. “We obviously would love to get to the district championship, but to do that, we need to focus on each g...
Putting the puck to the test: Another victory for the boys varsity hockey team
Ally Strehlke '22, Staff Writer
January 8, 2020
The Blue Devils had a 5-1 victory this past Saturday after a tough loss Friday night. On Sat. Jan. 4, Blue Devils Boys Varsity Hockey battled Gabriel Richard’s team at the ESH Ice Arena. The game began with a new addition to the games, which is bringing in two young players from the community to...
Sacrificing school for sports
Paige Evers '22 and Becca Koch '22
January 4, 2020
Student athletes are a huge sector of every high school population. But for those whose capabilities extend past the average high schooler, more must be done. This leads many to take on the expensive, extensive and extraordinary world of travel sports. Travel sports offer a higher level of competi...
Boys basketball preps for first season under new coach
Keegan Spitz, Staff Writer
January 2, 2020
The boy’s varsity basketball season is on the horizon, and there is a new face coaching this year’s team. It will be the first season under new coach Stephen Bernard, and with that comes comes excitement and new expectations for the season. “We are a new group under a new coach, new philosophies...
Girls’ Swim and Dive team claims school record finish at State Tournament
Bridget Doyle, Page Editor
January 2, 2020
On Nov. 23, the girls’ swimming and diving team placed second in the state finals. According to coach John Fodell, this was the highest placement for girls’ swim in Grosse Pointe South history. “Everyone knew it was going to be a battle,” Fodell said. “But (the swimmers) came in and did...
Season Preview: Girl’s basketball looks to district championship after strong training
Charlie Matthews '20, Staff Writer
December 22, 2019
The girl's basketball team is about to start a new season after a long off-season of training. The team hopes to get off to a good start. According to assistant coach Caitlin Moore, the team is focusing on taking each game once at a time “We obviously would love to get to the district championship,...
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