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Silly sports superstition brings fans together
Growing up in a house of diehard Boston sports fandom, I’ve become almost spiritual. Wearing dirty T-shirts and being assured my presence in front of the garage TV was crucial to the Patriots’ win has helped to formulate beliefs that appear in various forms of my life. When I’m struggling, I look away from…
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Physical therapy returns student athletes to the field
Over 5 million athletes sustain injuries in high school each year, according to Colorado Advanced Orthopedics. Whether it be an ACL tear or wrist fracture, student-athletes often take time away from their sports to recover. Physical therapy plays a vital role in rebuilding these athletes by restoring their mobility and strength through treatment plans,…
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Boys’ water polo rebuilds around team chemistry
In and out of the pool, the NPHS Boys’ Varsity Water Polo team is rebuilding. After graduating 11 seniors last year, a quarter of the players who regularly compete at the varsity level are new to the team. Rather than focusing on age or experience, the team is rebuilding around a culture of inclusion,…
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One sport is not enough
Holding a high school flag football clearance slip in one hand and a club soccer contract in the other, I realized I was being forced into an impossible gamble. On one hand, I held a proven path to college scholarship offers and recruiter attention. In the other, I held an opportunity in a brand…
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Varsity flag football kicks off their 2026 season
The countdown is officially up. September 19 marked the official start of the 2026-2027 Newbury Park High School [NPHS] girls’ varsity flag football season. The team laces up their cleats, taking the field with parents and teammates’ cheers filling the stadium when a sudden “tweet” snaps them into game time. Entering her fourth and…
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NPHS cross country teams race into a new successful season
Racing up and down the hills, the NPHS cross country [XC] team sprints each step as they inch towards the finish line. The running season for many student athletes has started up for the year, allowing them to display the hard work they have been putting in since summer. As of recently, the team…
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STUNT team flies in record-setting season
Throughout the years, the school has boasted top teams in a variety of sports. Teams that have won leagues, eviscerated competition, and even made it all the way to state championships, something that programs dream of from the moment of their first practice. For Newbury Park STUNT, a program that is as young as…
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NPHS boys’ golf team aces the 2026 season
In the 2026 season, players on NPHS’ boys’ golf team have returned with more experience and a sense of self-motivation and connection. With a roster of many upperclassmen and a stronger commitment to practice outside of school, the team has seen noticeable improvement with an overall record of nine wins, three losses and zero…
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Women’s boxing class encounters success
The thud of gloves hitting punching bags echoes across the gym, mixing with quick footsteps and the instructor’s calls. An atmosphere of energy fills the air as boxers learn and encourage each other. On April 4, the very first women’s-only boxing class took place at 805 MMA, a combat sports gym located in Thousand…
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Betting takes the fun out of sports
Sports are supposed to be about competition, hard work and passion. Recently, though, it feels like something else has started to take over people’s minds: sports betting. What used to be about enjoyment has turned into constantly checking odds and payouts. It is changing the way people experience sports, and not for the better.…