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Seniors sign their National Letters of Intent
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While a lot of highschoolers play a sport in highschool, only a limited number of athletes actually end up striving to continue their sport in college.The athletes that signed their National Letters of Intent on November 16 are a part of these few lucky individuals. Most of these athletes have been doing their respective…
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Davis Armstrong breaks both legs
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Four months into quarantine, Davis Armstrong, sophomore, broke both his legs while out running. Armstrong started running for NPHS early in high school. “I started running freshman year with no running experience,” Armstrong said. “I wanted to become [a ] varsity [runner], so I just put in as much work as I could, with…
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Colleges scout for students amid COVID-19
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Most Colleges rely on scouting as a form of recruiting high school students to play on their sports teams. They scout students by going to their games and observing their ability to play. When COVID-19 struck, many of these games were cancelled or postponed until late into 2020. Colleges around the world have had…
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Girls water polo splashes into another season
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With a handful of new swimmers for the new season, the NPHS girls water polo team has not let the pandemic get in the way. From swimming laps to perfecting their treading water skills, these girls hope to return as a team as soon as possible. Ella Blackburn, senior, has been playing water polo…
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Football tackles COVID-19
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From an open field to an empty stadium, NPHS’s football team has gone through many adjustments trying to adapt to their new training habits. Conditioning during a pandemic has been difficult, but members of the team have been working hard, practicing every week to prepare them for the return of their season. For many…
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Solomon siblings excel in sports
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Swish! Flip! Slam dunk! Back handspring! Basketball and gymnastics. Matt and Alexa Solomon. Both seniors at Newbury Park, the Solomons are a sibling powerhouse. With Matt excelling on the court and Alexa unrivaled in the gym, it seems like there is nothing that they cannot do. Ever since they were little, Matt and Alexa…
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Dylan Narkawicz climbs his way to the top
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His palms are sweaty. Knees weak, arms are heavy. He’s fallen off this wall already, expert difficulty. He’s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready, to reach the top, of this rock wall it’s steady. This is a day in the life of Dylan Narkawicz, senior, as he hangs at awkward…
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Triple sport athletes do it all
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Playing a sport requires skill, dedication, and commitment. The scheduling for one sport can be overwhelming with practice, training, and games. Some athletes balance three sports throughout the school year. Known as triple threat athletes, These players cope with injury and exhaustion because they love what they do. Joe Clemen, senior, has been a…
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Signing up for the future
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For the few future collegiate athletes across the country, Feb. 3rd was not an ordinary Wednesday. It was National Signing Day, a day of relief and relaxation, as after the long recruitment process high school athletes are officially committed to their schools. Ashley Kolosky, senior, is a soccer player committed to the University of…