Cal Lutheran athlete, assistant trainer, and NPHS alumna Amy Galipeau recently joined the track and field coaching staff. She has taken a new approach to training tactics, focusing on improving their individual skills and shape them into better athletes. “It’s cool being back with the same coaches I had and (seeing) how the program…
Most students might not think to include mountain biking in the list of spring sports offered on campus. But as a part of the Southern California High School Mountain Bike League, the mountain biking club competes in five league-wide competitions, and recently qualified for the state championship. After being founded two years ago, the…
Members of the Dance Team jumped up and began crying tears of joy when the announcer shouted the much anticipated news that they had won the Overall Sweepstakes at USA Nationals. After a year of constant practices and numerous rehearsals, the family of 28 dancers reached their ultimate goal: receiving the highest national title.…
Katie Meyer is taking the soccer world by storm. Katie, a freshman goalkeeper for the Eagles club team and the Newbury Park Varsity Girls’ soccer team, was recently cast in a new Nickelodeon soccer reality show entitled “Soccer Superstar”. Katie describes the show as “almost like soccer survivor. There are eliminations and you get…
Employing unconventional methods to improve their performance on the field, the baseball team has been working with sports psychologist Dr. Jeff Gero for the past month to learn meditation and yoga techniques. “We have just started league games and have about two thirds of our season left to play. So far this year, our…
Boys’ Soccer “Knowing that a banner with my team and all of our names will be up at our school means a lot to me,” said Isaiah Garza, sophomore. “This was the most memorable season of my soccer career by far.” Varsity: 6-3-1 JV: 7-1-1 Frosh/Soph: 7-0-0 Girls’ Soccer “We connected, which definitely showed on the field, and…
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 15 student-athletes signed with their future colleges for athletics. Among the athletes that signed their letters of intent in the quad at lunch are seniors Thomas Ponticelli, Tyler Resnick, Maddy Spangler, Emily Williams, Ryanna Hammond, Mariana deMaille, Celeste Rains-Turk, Ryan Blaich, Parker Maki, Michael Marinelli, Ryan Shen, Kendall Mader, Elizabeth…
Victory Gymnastics is living up to its name; it’s one of the highest ranked teams in California. Contributing to Victory’s success are Joe Dixon, sophomore, and Chris Osgood, freshman. “Chris and Joe are two of our highest level gymnasts,” said Howard Laguna, owner of Victory Gymnastics. The two competed at the State Championships and…
Between Nov. 29 and Dec. 21, more than one thousand Christmas trees made their way to the parking lot of the Newbury Park Library for the baseball team’s 20th Annual Christmas Tree Lot. Every year, team members, coaches, and parents work to sell and deliver Christmas trees to raise money for the Baseball Boosters.…