Sports

  • Fall Sports Rookie Stars

    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:…

  • Panther Pit proves its worth

    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…

  • Kilkelly dominates off-the-field

    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…

  • Fall Sports Preview

    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,…

  • Football Defeats Agoura by a Huge Margin

    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…

  • New Playing Strategy for Girl’s Tennis

    The summer heat was almost unbearable, with the sound of tennis balls ricocheting off of the racquet like the popping of a soda can. Whispers of coaches sound in the background.  Each girl wonders if she has secured their position on the team. Tryouts for the Girls’ tennis team were held on Aug. 9…

  • Summer Sports Update

    When summer vacation begins, so does summer training and, for Varsity athletes, this is the time to get ready for the upcoming season. Each sports team has its own specific way of training to help them achieve their goals. Cameron Rising, junior and starting quarterback for the Varsity football team, described his summer routine…

  • On campus team traditions

      The water polo teams began training for the 2017 school year one week after the June 2016 graduation. They trained for most of the summer with a three week break, picking up the intensity one week before the new school year. Despite the hours of practice, the boys’ and girls’ teams made time…

  • NCAA Rule Changes

    The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has made significant changes to their recruitment processes, eligibility standards, and gameplay rules this year. These changes address areas from SAT and ACT scores to social media.   In past years, a 2.0 GPA was required to be eligible to play sports for athletic scholarships, but an electronic…

  • USA dominates Olympics: claims majority of medals

    Every four years the best athletes in the world come together to compete for the gold in the summer Olympics. This year, the Olympics were held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The United States came home with forty-six golds, thirty-seven silvers, and thirty-eight bronze. While all of the American athletes definitely made their mark…