In past years, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has changed a lot, with different teams rising to the top every couple years. This year especially, some new players and the choices that some players have made have left many fans hopeful and some raging. Some players will be deeply missed in coming years. Former…
Under the bright lights, Braden Handy, sophomore, takes the snap from under center. He scans the field and throws it deep. The panthers have taken lead. This year Braden Handy has been playing football on both the varsity and J.V. team throughout the season. He has had to move up and down due to…
As the clouds begin to appear and a slight chill accompanies the breeze, a new season is upon us, winter. Not only does this new season bring sweaters and holiday cheer, but also new sports at NPHS, such as wrestling, basketball, soccer and water polo. Wrestling this year has improved with new motivation and…
When an athlete goes pro they have one goal; win a championship. Some will do whatever it takes to win a championship even if it means leaving everything behind and moving to a new team. A player like Kevin Durant caused a lot of controversy by doing this simply because he had everything he…
On Nov. 2, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in game seven of the world series and made history. After 108 painful seasons, they did the impossible and came back from trailing a 3-1 Indians lead. Chicago could not awaken their batters after a strong start by Corey Kluber, and the Indians took…
On November 2nd, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians in game 7 of the world series and made history. After 108 painful seasons, they did the impossible and came back from trailing a 3-1 Indians lead. Chicago could not awaken their batters after a strong start by Corey Kluber, and the Indians took…
The sports industry is an amazing place. Every second is an unpredictable one. Your amazing fantasy team? It can take a turn for the worse in seconds. A team could have a flawless season and quickly go downhill *cough cough the Carolina Panthers*. It’s important to keep in mind that these drastic changes do…
As the time in the game runs down and the scores are tied, Dario Longhetto, Newbury Park’s Varsity kicker, lines up to take the kick. He pauses, then runs and kicks the ball, and it flies end over end: the field goal is good. The Panthers win the game and the crowd goes wild.…
This year, the boys’ cross country team had three goals: 1) Be the fastest team in school history, 2) Be Marmonte League champions, and 3) Make it to the state meet. “We’re trying to basically, as a coaching staff, help those kids achieve those goals that they set for themselves,” Martin Maciel, coach, said.…
Following the Olympics, on Sept. 7-18, Paralympic athletes displayed their talents in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games. With over 4,359 athletes competing in this year’s Games, it is indisputable that despite the athletes disabilities, they can accomplish anything. This years events included: sitting volleyball, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair fencing, canoe sprint,…