NPHS sports

  • Volleyball sets up for another season

    Volleyball sets up for another season

    After taking second place in league for the first time in 18 years, girls’ volleyball is making moves to build a lasting legacy for future panthers. Chris Forrest, coach of the varsity girl’s volleyball team, has been impressed with the turnout from the team last year and anticipates another great season. “These girls want…

  • Varsity boys’ soccer heads into the new season

    Varsity boys’ soccer heads into the new season

    After months off the field, many of the players on the boys’ varsity soccer team have been waiting patiently to play again. The team kicked off their new season this month. Adam Olson, senior, has been on the varsity team for two years. Around the time his club season ends, Olson immediately starts training…

  • Girls’ basketball builds trust and teamwork

    Girls’ basketball builds trust and teamwork

    On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Newbury Park girls’ basketball took home their first win of the pre-season against Oak Park High School on Dec. 14, scoring 45-20. This victory has changed the outlook of the team and given them confidence to win more games into the new year. The varsity and junior varsity teams…

  • NPHS XC shatters records at championships

    NPHS XC shatters records at championships

    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…

  • Girls’ XC works their way to the top

    Girls’ XC works their way to the top

    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…

  • Tennis swings into the new season

    Tennis swings into the new season

    With COVID-19 cases declining across California, some high school sports have been allowed to start their seasons, including boys and girls tennis. However, tennis competition seasons are much different now than past seasons, with new regulations and rules to keep infection risk at a minimum. Both the boys and girls NPHS teams have started…