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A clean serve saves the day against Camarillo
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On March 4, the NPHS boy’s volleyball triumphantly beat Camarillo with a score of 3-0. This elevated them from their loss to Santa Barbara on Feb 22. Benjamin Sachs, sophomore, has been looking forward to starting the new season. Over summer, he practiced and competed in club volleyball tournaments in order to prepare. “My…
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Boys’ LAX beats opponents to the MAX
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Adrenaline rushes into players’ bones as the ball soars quickly into the back of the net. Cheers roar throughout the stadium and the final swoosh is made, signifying yet another step towards victory. The NPHS boys’ lacrosse team strives to feel the everlasting rush of success, working hard and preparing themselves for games while…
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Boys’ tennis slices into the new season
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As spring sports are coming into full swing, boys’ tennis is preparing themselves for the season ahead, through preparation in matches and practice. Their season begins in a few weeks, and with a new team, they are ready to start their season off with a bang. Richard Kick, head coach of the team, is…
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Dance team leaps onto the competition floor
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Long before the school year started, the NPHS dance team was choreographing, rehearsing and perfecting advanced routines in anticipation of their competition season. Their first competition was on Jan. 17 at Esperanza High School, where they won 1st place in their small lyrical group and their POM dance. Throughout the rest of the year,…
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Girls lacrosse prepares for the new season
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On Jan. 21, the girls’ lacrosse team held their tryouts, officially kicking off their 2022-2023 season, with the intention of making it all the way to CIF finals. Penelope Reille, a senior varsity player, started playing lacrosse when she was in sixth grade and continued playing all the way until her senior year on…
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Swim treads into the water for a new season
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With practices at least five days a week, the NPHS boys’ and girls’ swim teams have been preparing for their new season with high hopes of success. The first meet takes place on Feb. 16, and the teams can not wait to dive back in. Emma Lythgoe,the head coach of NPHS’ swim teams, has…
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Softball prepares to swing through this year
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With winter sports coming to a close and spring season approaching, the softball team has started to prepare for their upcoming season. In offseason practices, drilling and conditioning have been the main focus for improvement. Joie Steinkamp, senior and pitcher for the team, explained the different drills the team does and how it helps…
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Tennis mixed doubles matches kick off
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Although girls’ and boys’ sports teams are often separated, the NPHS tennis teams come together for a friendly mixed doubles tournament every year. Mixed doubles is an opportunity for both teams to bond after the girls’ season ends and before the boys’ season starts. Players split up into pairs of one player from both…
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The girls’ golf team swings into action
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The girls’ golf team has worked tirelessly throughout the past few months to increase their capabilities and improve their results. Greg Ropes, head coach of the girls’ golf team, spent his adolescence playing multiple sports, until he ultimately found golf to be his calling. Since then, he has been coaching boys’ and girls’ golf…
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Boys’ soccer season launches onto the field
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Soccer, or football as it is known in other countries, is one of the world’s most popular sports and is played everywhere around the world. This holds true at Newbury Park High School, where the boys’ soccer season is now in progress. The boys’ soccer team has high hopes for this season after qualifying…