Sports

  • Girls’ water polo swims to success

    Girls’ water polo swims to success

      The girls’ water polo season is soon coming to an end. With half of the league season left, it will be time for many seniors to say their final goodbyes to their last high school season. Many of these girls have known each other for a long time, meeting years ago during club…

  • Unified Sports shoots for inclusivity

    Unified Sports shoots for inclusivity

    It’s a hot Friday afternoon, and students across campus are filing out of their classrooms for the cafeteria, the quad, or perhaps to the basketball courts for Unified Sports practice. Every Friday, general and special education students come together to practice soccer, kickball or basketball. With the next Unified Sports event just two weeks…

  • Hockey club holds high potential

    Hockey club holds high potential

    Ice hockey is not a sport offered by NPHS athletics. However, that has not stopped students from playing it. The NPHS hockey club allows students to play ice hockey in a casual setting and interact with other enthusiasts. Kyle Agnello, senior, has been playing hockey since he was nine. He joined the club in…

  • Athletic trainers work behind the spotlight

    Athletic trainers work behind the spotlight

    While the athletes are giving their best on the field, a group of students are silently watching from the crowd, constantly alert for any emergency situation that may happen. Although many people may not notice them in the game, the athletic trainers are an integral part in the athletic department.   The main job of…

  • Boys’ basketball swishes into season

    Boys’ basketball swishes into season

    The boys varsity basketball team, with its diverse range of players from freshmen to seniors, started its season strong, with a record of 17-6 .  The season has been going well, according to Andrew Wilson, senior. “We’ve had our ups and downs but we’re a tight knit group and are looking to end our…

  • Wrestlers take to the mats

    “When you treat it like a serious game, it’s like playing chess.”  Most would not compare the sport of wrestling to chess, but those who know the game know the strategy behind it, like junior varsity coach Chris Depalma. Wrestling is officially in season as of November. They have hosted and attended multiple meets…

  • A slice of life on the ice

    Lander Etcheverry and Miranda Kolb, both juniors, are NPHS students who are also ice skaters. Both skate at the Iceoplex in Simi Valley, and they have been working hard on their routines and practices, each participating in unique events.

  • Panther Pit brings school spirit to basketball

    The NPHS gym was filled with spectators, squeaking sneakers and most of all, Panther spirit. While families and friends of the players gave their support on the bleachers, a special section sported blue shirts as they cheered for Newbury Park.  The Basketball Panther Pit made its first appearance this year at the boys’ varsity…

  • Tennis underclassmen show promise

    After losing five starting players from last year, the boys’ varsity tennis team hopes to carry their momentum from last year forward in the Marmonte League with the support of two key underclassmen: sophomores, Dhilan Patel and Jared Gillespie.  Both players were starting members of the varsity team as freshmen, and will step into…

  • Luke Varav joins national team

    While many NPHS students took the opportunity to reunite with families and travel to new places during Thanksgiving break, senior Luke Varav boarded a plane to Sweden to start off a tournament with the Estonia National Soccer Team.  Varav’s passion for soccer started ever since he could walk and it continues as a major…