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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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NPHS’ track and field athletes race against themselves
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With the finish line in front and a personal record to beat, NPHS’ track and field runs toward their goals. Student athletes and coaches alike find themselves with their own unique set of challenges to overcome within this sport. Jeanette Flores, track and field coach, uses her years of knowledge of various sports to…
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Cross country sprints their way into CIF
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The NPHS girls’ cross country team is ready to compete another year and go to state finals to win CIFs. The team has been ranked number one in Division II with the top seven teams advancing to the state meet on Nov. 26. Ailish Hawkins, a senior and varsity runner on the cross country…
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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 Track continues to make history
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On Saturday, Jan. 22, the NPHS track team opened their season with a victory. The team traveled to Phoenix, Arizona for the “Sundown Series”, a new meet that Newbury Park’s very own coach Sean Brosnan put together. The second Sundown Series is around the corner, approaching Feb. 19. Lex Young, junior, got second place…
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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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Nico Young sets national record
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Pulse racing, lungs burning, legs pumping and arms swinging, Nico Young, junior, sprints towards the finish line, desperate to win. The crowd’s cheering fades away as he focuses on breathing. In, out. In, out. Holding their breath, the crowd watches as Young wins the race, running the fastest time in school history. When he…
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Zemo Rhodes speeds ahead of his goal
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As he makes the final turn onto Ocean Ave., his heart races and his legs feel heavy. He has already finished 26 miles and has 0.2 to go. He thinks to himself, ‘just keep running’ because he knows the pain he feels in the moment cannot topple the gratification of finishing the marathon under…
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Wasteful runs in the concrete jungle: Why marathons don’t belong in the city
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Downtown LA traffic. No other words even need to be spoken for this phrase to immediately conjure an image of a long, solid mass of red tail lights and white front lights crammed into thin, 3-lane strips of highway. Even in the local streets, cars and buses meander through Los Angeles’s awkward curvy streets…
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Running for a cause and racing for a cure
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Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, an event where loved ones with cancer are honored, will be held this year on May 21. Relay for Life holds their activities during the day ending with a candle lit ceremony to honor those who are dealing or have dealt with cancer. If…