[slideshow_deploy id=’1547′] Almost every high school athlete’s dream is to be offered a full-ride scholarship to the Division I school of their choice. But how often does that really happen? To most it seems as likely as a lightning strike. However, these lightning strikes are more common than some might think. Among the…
“The fact that they can earn spots and keep them is very impressive,” said Breezy Wise, junior. Wise is referring to the three freshmen infielders that started for the Varsity softball team this year. Wise plays centerfield for the Panthers and has started all three years. The three freshmen that started for the Panthers…
After a nationally award winning last season, head dance coach Cameo Carolan is stepping down. Carolan started her career here over a decade ago in 2004 with a team that was “nervous about getting booed by the audience … and embarrassed to go back to class,” according to Carolan. Since then, dance team has…
Among the class of 2015’s other achievements in their final year at NPHS, they are now back-to-back Powder Puff champions. Powder Puff, a game of flag football coached by the junior and senior football players and played by junior and senior girls, has been an annual tradition for several years. Both this year and…
Halfway through the 100 meter backstroke at the meet against Agoura High School, Jason Lu, freshman, looked at the scoreboard and knew it was going to be a close race. Lu then saw his teammates cheering him on from the side of the pool, sped up his pace, and finished the race in a…
Over the last two years, Frisbee club has evolved from a group of people “throwing around a frisbee” to a competitive team. Jonathan Cummings, senior and vice president of the club, helped to start the club last year to stay active during his volleyball off season. “It’s a great way to stay in shape…
After just three years of competing in pole vault, junior Luke Wuesthoff is already ranked 10th in the state. Wuesthoff began his track career freshman year as a discus thrower and sprinter and was only introduced to the pole vault later in the season. “I thought it was one of the scariest things I…
The majority of the 2015 Boy’s varsity lacrosse team has played together for the last four years, and are expected to go far into the post-season this year. However, in the first stages of the season, one of their best players and leaders, starting goalie Michael Marinelli, senior, has suffered a severely broken hand.…
Sneakers screeched on the basketball courts of the Borchard Community Center as children in grades 3-12 competed to win the second annual March Madness event on March 21. Michael Braff, recreation leader at Borchard Community Center, came up with the idea for the tournament last year and organized the event. His version of the…