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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.…
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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.…
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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,…
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As the ball is tossed up, Serena Williams hits it across the court and serves an ace. The crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium erupts into cheer. The US Open of Tennis is held every year in New York during late August and early September. There are four grand slams during the year and this…
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Amelia Marcuson, freshman, may be new to NPHS this year, but she is not new to the intense training and competition that comes with being a competitive rock climber. Marcuson has been climbing for four years. She was first introduced to the sport during a friend’s birthday party at the age of ten. “I…
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Every year there are new freshman who are ready to play sports for our school. All though most of them need to work their way to the top, a select few are making a big impact to their sport and are determined to make a name for themselves. Name: Sarah Wang Grade: 9 Sport:…
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He dives for the end zone, crosses the touchdown line and scores the game winning points. The Panther Pit–a mass of yellow and black in the stands–erupts into cheers and the Panthers win the game. This is a Newbury Park High School football game. With the class of 2017 leading the Panther Pit this…
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Patrick Kilkelly, junior, is one of the most committed and dedicated team members of Varsity football, despite the fact that he doesn’t actually play the sport. Having wanted to play football for his entire life, Patrick had to find a new way to participate when his parents decided that he had to stop playing…
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This Fall, there are six sports to come and watch: Football, Cross Country, Women’s Tennis, Women’s Golf, Women’s Volleyball, and Men’s Water Polo. These six teams are looking forward to the upcoming season. These are their hopes and goals. Football Cameron Rising, junior, is both the quarterback and captain of the varsity football team,…
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On September 2, the football team played their first home game of the season against Agoura, winning 62-21. The game started on a rough note with the team struggling due to small mistakes and penalties. The quarterback, Cameron Rising, junior, gave an analysis on how he thought the offense performed last week. “Well, I…