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The Student News Site of Omaha South High School

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The Student News Site of Omaha South High School

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Packers advance to State semifinals!

Packers advance to State semifinals!

May 14, 2025

Omaha South's varsity boys soccer defeated Lincoln Southwest 5-2 during their quarterfinals match Tuesday at Morrison Stadium. The Packers will now advance to the State semifinals vs South Sioux City to...

Lifting beyond limits

Lifting beyond limits

October Kochen, Senior Reporter March 6, 2025

At Omaha South High School, the Powerlifting Club is about more than just lifting weights. It’s about getting stronger, making friends, and pushing yourself. Coach Kirsten Baker, who started powerlifting...

Some say they would be interested in a girls football team if given the opportunity. Photo illustration generated by Google Gemini.

Girls football? Maybe!

Gladys Solorzano, Junior Reporter February 7, 2025

Most OPS schools do not have a girls’ football team. The game, according to many, is competitive, rough, requires strong players and a lot of skills. But is there interest in a girls’ team at South?...

The South girls softball team provides a positive place for students to grow their skills.

Softball love

Yaritzel Ramirez Puc, Senior Reporter February 7, 2025

Softball is a similar sport to baseball but has a smaller field. Softballs are larger than baseballs, but softball games are faster paced. Students who play softball enjoy it, and the coaches enjoy seeing...

The final inning

Makenzie Wolf, Junior Reporter December 6, 2024

Softball season is over and so are the South High softball careers of seniors Nicole Perez Hernandez, Nelly Anguiano and Esthefany Contreras.  Contreras played softball all four years of her high school...

A race to remember

Hugo Hernandez Lara, Managing Editor October 29, 2024

Packer cross country ended its season on a high note at the 2024 NSAA State Championship held at the Kearney Country Club in Kearney, Nebraska, this past Friday. Charlotte Gregor was the sole qualifier...

Why no team for the guys?

Ian Wilton Rodriguez, Staff Writer October 7, 2024

As Nebraska is becoming more and more known as a volleyball state, the question on people’s minds is why doesn’t OPS offer volleyball for guys?  According to freshman Chris Zagal, “Volleyball...

Catch me if you can

September 26, 2024

Packer cross country runners shone at the Creighton Prep Invite at Boys Town Tuesday under the guidance of coach John Tripp and took home three medals. Lester Rivera came in second in the "B" Race at Prep;...

South football aims high

Briahna Frye and Briana Galindo September 3, 2024

Omaha South High’s football team faced a tough loss against Westview High School during its first game of the season Friday. Although the players are upset about the loss, they said they are determined...

Sports’ worst enemy

Hugo Hernandez Lara, Staff Writer May 20, 2024

GAccording to a published 2019 study by the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), “concussions are common in high school football athletes and can have short and long-term health impacts.”...

Building a committed culture

Samuel Coronado, Staff Writer May 17, 2024

Nicholas Nichols, South High’s new track and field coach, is known for his passion for sports and dedication to helping athletes grow. Nichols said he took the position because he had already been...

Soccer roundup

May 15, 2024

Despite falling short, Omaha South's boys soccer experienced an amazing season making it to the NSAA Class A semifinal match last week. The official final match score was Lincoln Southwest, 2, Omaha South,...

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