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NPHS athletes sign with universities
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On Nov. 12, thousands of student athletes across the country signed a Letter of Intent to play their sport at the National College Athletic Association [NCAA] level. Four athletes from Newbury Park High School [NPHS] participated in the first National Signing Day, including Jack Laubacher for baseball, Sophia Grant for cross country and track…
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NP cross country fights an uphill battle
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The silence is broken when the starting pistol is fired. A stampede of running shoes passes by, getting faster every second. The crowd of spectators watches intensely while yelling a variety of jeers and encouragement to the runners. This was the start of the Ventura County Cross Country [XC] Championships. The Ventura County XC…
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Runners compete against their own records
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Inside the unpredictable world of cross-country, pursuing a personal record in every race is tiring and relentless. Students put in countless, strenuous hours of training to help maintain the endurance needed to be a cross-country runner. Cross-country runners are not likely to beat their personal record [PR] or fastest time in every race, but…
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Boys’ cross country races into nationals
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Our boys’ cross country team traveled to Portland, Oregon on Dec. 3 for Nationals at Nike’s headquarters. Teams for all over the national who qualified participated in the 5k race. The team placed first. Senior, Aaron Sahlman, feels the team did a really good job in CIF’s leaving him with a good feeling. “Winning…
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Take a look into the lives of the fastest high school runners
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The average mile time for a high schooler is 7 minutes, but for Colin Sahlman, senior, running a mile takes no longer than 3 minutes and 58 seconds. Sahlman is one of many national superstars that make up the NPHS track team. Running alongside him are the nation’s fastest twins: juniors Lex and Leo…
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NPHS XC shatters records at championships
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14 minutes, 3 seconds. The crowds in John Hunt Park roar with excitement as the runners in the Boys Gold race reach the final stretch of the competition. After preparing for months and traveling 2,000 miles to compete, the top three runners passed the finish line, breaking the national 5k record; Colin Sahlman, Leo…
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Girls’ XC works their way to the top
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The NPHS girls’ cross country team has pushed themselves harder than they ever have this season, and their hard work is starting to pay off. The team is now ranked as fourth overall in the nation, which is a drastic change from last season, when they were ranked 17. Coach Sean Brosnan, head coach…
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Cross Country gets another chance to run at Nationals
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When the Nike Cross Country Nationals (NXN), which took place in Oregon, were cancelled on Sept. 24 due to new COVID-19 outbreaks, a new event was organized in its place. Newbury Park cross country and track coach Sean Brosnan and other cross country coaches from the county developed a new championship titled Runninglane Cross…
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Gatorade honors Colin Sahlman
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Gatorade’s 2021 California Boys Cross Country Player of the Year was awarded to the second NPHS athlete, Colin Sahlman, junior, on April 15. This is Gatorade’s 36th year awarding this honor that recognizes remarkable athletes who are the best in the state. Pose- As a junior, Sahlman strives to achieve more and is currently…
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Colin Sahlman breaks national record
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Running two miles in under 10 minutes seems superhuman to most people. But for Colin Sahlman, junior, it is just another walk in the park. At 8:47, Sahlman broke the fastest 3200m in the country for the 2020-2021 season on Feb. 27. With the restrictions that California has set in stone, having meets locally…