The official site of the Torch, the student-run newspaper at Glenbrook North High School.

Torch
The official site of the Torch, the student-run newspaper at Glenbrook North High School.

Torch
The official site of the Torch, the student-run newspaper at Glenbrook North High School.

Torch

Brady Rassin, Executive Sports Editor

Brady Rassin (‘22) is the Executive Sports Editor and has been a member of Torch since his sophomore year. Previous positions: Staff Writer (19-20), Sports Editor (20-21).

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Unpacking crypto

Brady Rassin, Executive Sports Editor
February 18, 2022
After driving to the basket, freshman Alexis Myers shoots a contested layup in a game against Glenbrook South on Nov. 30. This was the girls varsity basketball team's first loss of the season as they fell to GBS in overtime 49-46. Photo by Brady Rassin

Girls basketball shoots for sectionals

Brady Rassin, Executive Sports Editor
December 17, 2021

Costs of head injury

Brady Rassin and Maddie Grabowski
November 12, 2021
State champion Jason Gordon hoists the boys golf state championship trophy before walking in the Homecoming parade on Oct. 17. Gordon won state as an individual, shooting 137 over two rounds and tying the state series record. The team shot 575 over two rounds, winning state while breaking the previous record. Photo by Kate Leverenz

Boys golf dominates at state

Brady Rassin and Audrey Gottschild
November 12, 2021
Near the end of her routine, senior Hana Starkman points her clubs, which are one of the five gymnastics apparatuses, during practice at the Sachs Recreation Center on Sept. 5. Starkman moved from Florida to Northbrook to train after qualifying for the USA National Rhythmic Group. Photo by Jenna Amusin

Leaping towards an Olympic dream

Brady Rassin, Executive Sports Editor
October 2, 2021
Division I Athletes—Class of 2021

Division I Athletes—Class of 2021

Peter Bazianos and Brady Rassin
May 28, 2021
Before playing Evanston on March 19, senior Dylan Yoss warms up for his first high school football game. Yoss switched from soccer to football for his senior year after playing soccer for 13 years. Photo by Saruul-Erdene Jagdagdorj

From fútbol to football

Brady Rassin, Sports Editor
April 16, 2021
A customer gives his order to Pete Weiss, owner of Little Louie’s. The Barstool Fund recently selected Little Louie’s as a recipient of financial aid. Photo by Brady Rassin

Barstool Fund gives Little Louie’s ‘lifeline’

Brady Rassin, Sports Editor
February 26, 2021
Parks and recreational sports

Parks and recreational sports

Dylan Buckner and Brady Rassin
December 18, 2020
Students may feel more tempted to cheat in an E-Learning setting. Students who cheat break trust with teachers and may influence their peers to cheat. Graphic by Baeyoung Yoo

Students find new ways to cheat during E-Learning

Alex Garibashvily and Brady Rassin
November 20, 2020
Senior Maya Kononets often uses visualization to improve her serve. Kononets and the rest of the varsity girls tennis team practice visualization techniques before big matches and during rainout days. Photo by Alexa Stolyarov, graphic by Mariel Mudrik.

Visualization: More than just a mind game

Brady Rassin, Sports Editor
October 9, 2020
Junior Frank Min dumps muscle-building powder into his water during a workout after school. The pictured powder does not contain added caffeine, unlike other supplements. Photo by Natalie Sandlow

Caffeine poses performance benefits, health risks to athletes

Haley Sandlow and Brady Rassin
April 20, 2020
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