-
Cross country members break pre-COVID records
•
On Dec. 5, a group of cross country runners from NPHS competed in a five kilometer (3.1 miles) race in Phoenix, Arizona. This race was one of the limited races that members of the cross country team were able to compete in, as most of the other races were cancelled due to COVID-19. The…
-
Nico Young travels to Boston to race
•
While some people struggle with running, Nico Young runs the mile with a time of 4:14, an attribute he has worked on, tirelessly, over the years. Young has been running since he was five years old in youth track and field for the Camarillo Cosmos. When he reached high school, and attended Newbury Park,…
-
College bound students strive for excellence on and off the field
•
Fourteen athletes stood on the stage in the quad and announced where they were going to college this Wednesday, Feb. 1. Everyone watched as these top athletes accepted offers to their dream colleges on National Signing Day. Twins Madison and Skyler Wood, seniors, committed to University of California (UC), Davis for golf. “I absolutely…
-
Boys’ Cross Country ranked 11th in state
•
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.…
-
Tackling Transfers
•
With colleges and universities recruiting athletes, high school athletic programs are being increasingly scrutinized, with more attention than ever being focused on student transfers who may have changed schools due to athletic motivation. Newbury Park High School athletics is monitored by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) which aims to “reinforce the principle that students…
-
Fall Sports Preview
•
With school back in session, the fall sports teams have returned prepared to dominate. Whether it is on the field or a court, in the pool, on the green, or on the trails at Mt. SAC, NPHS student athletes have always been an impressive sight to see. Here is what we can look forward…
-
Players to Watch: Fall Season
•
There are many exciting sports during the fall season, including football, boy’s water polo, girl’s volleyball, girl’s golf, cross country, and girl’s golf. Within each sport, there are standout athletes who are considered by some to be the “ones to watch”. Cross Country: “Our team has the potential to go to state if we…