Lifting beyond limits
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 in 2016,
Girls football? Maybe!
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
Softball love
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
The final inning
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
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
Why no team for the guys?
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 has
Catch me if you can
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
South football aims high
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
Sports’ worst enemy
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.” Omaha South
Building a committed culture
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
Soccer roundup
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
Looking for a home run
Spring has arrived, and so has baseball season. On the baseball team, physical education coach Eugene Felise and physical education assistant coach Jaysson Valle oversee guiding the team to victory. Valle shared
Heading to the top!
Omaha South’s boys’ varsity soccer showed their domaince on the field against Gretna this week in the district quarterfinals at Creighton University’s Morrison Stadium. Ending the evening with a 3-2 score, the
Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award
Congratulations to the 51 students who received the Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award! The award recognizes students in grades 9-12 who participate in at least three NSAA sanctioned activities throughout the
Softball takes 3rd Place!
The Packers Varsity Softball team took third place in this weekend’s Van Metre Invite, hosted by Omaha North. The Packers avenged an earlier defeat against the Vikings with a 13-9 victory in
