Sports

  • Boys’ Volleyball slaps their way into the new season

    The grind never stops for our Boys’ Volleyball team. As soon as the last school bell rings, the nets come up and the gym comes alive with the slaps of volleyballs flying around the court.  After winning league champions last year, the team is chasing that glory again. The team believes they have the…

  • Wrestlers take to the mats

    “When you treat it like a serious game, it’s like playing chess.”  Most would not compare the sport of wrestling to chess, but those who know the game know the strategy behind it, like junior varsity coach Chris Depalma. Wrestling is officially in season as of November. They have hosted and attended multiple meets…

  • Borchard boys ball out for a good cause

    The rhythmic dribbling of the basketball and the squeaking of basketball shoes echo throughout the gym, both teams fighting relentlessly to acquire the sweet taste of victory. The Borchard All American game commenced on May 26 in the Newbury Park Adventist Academy gym. The players faced off in a four-on-four basketball game and the…

  • Special Olympics unifies families and students

    It’s 6:30 a.m on a Saturday and the campus is full of students ready to dedicate their day to volunteering in one of the biggest events hosted at this school. With a little help from coffee, bagels and donuts, these students have smiles on their faces as they are ready to begin their day.…

  • Zara Jordan leaps for victory

    With big dreams, Zara Jordan, freshman, flies from bar to bar in the gym with only chalk and her own strength she overcomes any obstacle in the daunting sport of gymnastics. Despite the many challenges that come with being a student-athlete, Jordan continues to work hard and find the best in everything. “I typically…

  • Boys’ basketball enhances past successes

    The NPHS Boys’ Basketball team went through a major transition during the 2017-18 season. During the 2016-17 year, the team unsuccessfully finished with a record of 8-19, failing to make the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) playoffs. Yet after a complete revamp in coaching staff to begin last year, the team finished with a record…

  • Girls golf swings out of season

    Girls golf kicked off their season with enthusiasm, and finished their season at their second league tournament. On Oct. 18, the Newbury Park girls golf team finished up their last tournament of this school year, amid other rival teams in the Marmonte League. This season, the team strived to focus on internal improvement and…

  • Coach contact policies make recruiting hard for student athletes

    If you really think about it, getting recruited is like marketing yourself. You are selling your skills and assets that are associated with your particular sport. Being fast, strong, tall or even left-handed can be some attributes that help you get far in the recruiting process. But the limitations on how these players can…

  • Students embrace Californian surf culture

    Seeking refuge from their heavy academic workloads, several Panthers look to California’s official state sport: surfing. The sport has helped these students both express themselves and relieve their stress. Katie Rose, senior, started surfing when she was 7 years old, when her father began teaching her; however, she delved into the sport at the…

  • New leadership fuels Panther Pit

    There are two rules when walking into the sea of spirit at NPHS: stand and be loud. The student section of sporting events, the Panther Pit, unites the most spirited students for an atmosphere unlike any other. In order to coordinate all that occurs with the Pit, two students are selected each year to…