Sports

  • Dance team earns its first virtual win

    Dance team earns its first virtual win

    The NPHS dance team competed for the first time this school year on the weekend of Jan. 30, earning first place in the concept video category. Completely virtual, the competition consisted of video submissions of dance numbers. Despite their first place finish, the dance team encountered numerous difficulties throughout the process and have had…

  • Football team excels academically

    The GPAs of this year’s football players prove that NPHS athletes are among the most hard working people out there. Juggling academic work and keeping in tip-top shape is a hard task, but the football team has shown that it is not impossible. Although COVID-19 has kept the athletes from practicing and playing games…

  • NPHS golfers look forward to the approaching season

    NPHS golfers look forward to the approaching season

    Many athletes have been disappointed because of canceled seasons, but there might just be a chance for the Newbury Park golfers to get back into the sport they love. Although recent changes have forced golf courses to change their usual model, they have been able to continue to operate.  With the new season, many…

  • Unified Sports receives first varsity letter

    Unified Sports receives first varsity letter

    On Dec. 8, Alex Gutfleisch, senior, became the first Unified Sports athlete to receive a varsity letter. Gutfleisch, who has been part of Unified Sports for three years, was overjoyed to receive the letter and his excitement was evident. “The varsity letter means everything to me and I will cherish the jacket forever,” Gutfleisch…

  • Club volleyball set over the nets

    Club volleyball set over the nets

    Hitting over nets and serving across court floors, many club volleyball players across Newbury Park are returning to the courts. Despite challenges, these girls have made accommodations to practice so they can continue to perform their best. Practicing during the pandemic creates many precautions to keep all of the players safe. Brooke MacFayden, junior,…

  • NPHS plans for live sports broadcasting

    NPHS plans for live sports broadcasting

    COVID-19 has not been kind to high school sports. Most games have been completely canceled, but there remains a strong desire for people to watch high school sports. Luckily, Newbury Park High School’s newly installed broadcast cameras will allow students and families to enjoy sports games through live TV. Sports broadcasts are not completely…

  • Eichinger announces retirement from coaching

    Eichinger announces retirement from coaching

    On Jan. 14, varsity basketball coach Matt Eichinger announced that he will be retiring after four years of coaching at NPHS. It is safe to say that Eichinger will be greatly missed by his athletes. Eichinger has made an incredible impact on all of the athletes on his team. Cooper Lucas, sophomore, has learned…

  • Cross country members break pre-COVID records

    Cross country members break pre-COVID records

    On Dec. 5, a group of cross country runners from NPHS competed in a five kilometer (3.1 miles) race in Phoenix, Arizona. This race was one of the limited races that members of the cross country team were able to compete in, as most of the other races were cancelled due to COVID-19.  The…

  • Club softball slides through the season

    Club softball slides through the season

    Club softball teams around Newbury Park have not let the pandemic get in their way. With tournaments and practices continuing, the girls perform to the best of their abilities while taking precautions as they head back to the fields. Going from a set schedule to no in-person practice was a tough transition for some…