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The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
The student news site of Bloomington High School South

The Optimist
John Law

John Law, Editor

Only true athlete on staff. Plans to dominate the Gothic-Optimist softball game.  Holds the Optimist record for most David’s Sunflower Seeds unshelled and eaten in one day. Two-time Fantasy Football Champ

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Clarifying all the rumors: grades, graduation and more

Clarifying all the rumors: grades, graduation and more

John Law, Editor
April 27, 2020
South's Anthony Leal (3) dribbles down the court.

Anthony Leal wins Mr. Basketball, leaves South a legend

John Law, Editor
April 10, 2020
Ranking our top 10 rivals

Ranking our top 10 rivals

John Law, Editor
April 8, 2020

Schools closed until August, seniors robbed

John Law, Editor
April 2, 2020
HYW wins the championship in a thrilling 38-35 win over Gashouse Gang

HYW takes the sweatshirt, PHoops postseason awards

John Law and Ryan Hudson
March 26, 2020
Four friends just chilling on a beach, trying to avoid COVID-19

Coronavirus: a spring breaker’s perspective

John Law, Editor
March 24, 2020
Coronavirus significantly impacting all levels of athletics

Coronavirus significantly impacting all levels of athletics

John Law and Ryan Hudson
March 12, 2020
The BMV: an abyss of agony for teens

The BMV: an abyss of agony for teens

John Law, Editor
March 11, 2020
The greatest sports department in the entire country had a legendary jersey swap after the last regular season game on Thursday.

Panther Hoops postseason preview

John Law, John Kelly, Ryan Hudson, and Colin Doyle
March 9, 2020

Boys volleyball finally finds its way to South

John Law, Editor
February 26, 2020

South Speaks: The Super Bowl

John Law, Editor
February 1, 2020
Ball Bros. pose after winning last year's PHoops championship

Panther Hoops season preview

John Law and Ryan Hudson
January 30, 2020
Boys basketball facing unfamiliar foe in Catholic Memorial (WI)

Boys basketball facing unfamiliar foe in Catholic Memorial (WI)

John Law, Editor
January 16, 2020

Safety, modernization main reasons MCCSC might adopt eLearning

John Law, Editor
January 9, 2020

Fantasy football playoff special

John Law and John Kelly
December 6, 2019
Leal, Hickman have Panthers off to hot start

Leal, Hickman have Panthers off to hot start

Braydyn Lents and John Law
December 2, 2019
Girl's basketball season preview

Girl’s basketball season preview

John Law, Editor
November 8, 2019

A Guide to South Bathrooms

John Law, Editor
September 27, 2019
Junior Daniel Borhi, South's top singles player, awaits a serve during his 6-1, 6-0 win.

Borhi brothers and South tennis hungry for more

John Law, Editor
September 10, 2019
South athletics abundant with college talent

South athletics abundant with college talent

John Law, Editor
August 14, 2019
South baseball gets revenge, upsets North 1-0

South baseball gets revenge, upsets North 1-0

John Law, Sports Writer
May 23, 2019

The impact of year round sports

John Law, Sports Writer
May 3, 2019
Baseball gets lights for first time in nearly 30 years

Baseball gets lights for first time in nearly 30 years

John Law, Sports Writer
April 3, 2019
Past wins leader Jack Butcher presents Holmes with his memorial ball

Coach J.R. Holmes sets IHSAA record for games won

John Law, Sports Writer
February 22, 2019
South's Chris Bomba (20) looks on during the Panthers win against the Cougars, 55-26.

South dominates North, regains flow with 55-26 win

John Law, Sports Writer
January 8, 2018
CFB bowl predictions

CFB bowl predictions

Logan Hanchett, J.T. Kelly, and John Law
December 23, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 9

Fantasy Football: Week 9

Logan Hanchett, John Law, and J.T. Kelly
November 1, 2017

Class 1A, 5A, and 6A State Tournament Predictions

John Law and Logan Hanchett
October 25, 2017

Finals week is here

John Law, Staff Writer
October 23, 2017
Sophomores lead Panther O into playoffs

Sophomores lead Panther O into playoffs

Logan Hanchett and John Law
October 20, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 7

Fantasy Football: Week 7

Logan Hanchett and John Law
October 18, 2017
Senior Night

Senior Night

Logan Hanchett and John Law
October 13, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 6

Fantasy Football: Week 6

Logan Hanchett and John Law
October 11, 2017

Girls’ Soccer a constant success

John Law, Sports’ Writer
October 6, 2017

Fantasy Football: Week 5

John Law and Logan Hanchett
October 5, 2017

South draws Whiteland in sectional

John Law, Sports’ Writer
October 3, 2017

Health classes test texting and driving skills

John Law, Staff Writer
October 2, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 4

Fantasy Football: Week 4

Logan Hanchett and John Law
September 27, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 3

Fantasy Football: Week 3

John Law and Logan Hanchett
September 21, 2017
Boys' Soccer mid-season update

Boys’ Soccer mid-season update

John Law, Sports' Writer
September 18, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 2

Fantasy Football: Week 2

Logan Hanchett and John Law
September 13, 2017

Irma’s storms drifting inland

John Law, Staff Writer
September 12, 2017
Fantasy Football: Week 1

Fantasy Football: Week 1

Logan Hanchett and John Law
September 6, 2017

Franklin Central Game Preview

John Law
September 1, 2017
College GameDay Comes to Bloomington

College GameDay Comes to Bloomington

Logan Hanchett and John Law
August 30, 2017
Fantasy Football: The Draft

Fantasy Football: The Draft

Logan Hanchett and John Law
August 24, 2017

Will Baseball Be Lit?

John Law, Sports Writer
August 21, 2017
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