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Teachers inspire athletes throughout campus
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Amongst the busy schedules, long hours and tiring weeks, teachers at Newbury Park High School [NPHS] balance so much more than just their daily classes. With over 2,000 students and 20 available sports teams at Newbury, there is immense room for overlap in teachers’ day-to-day lives when connecting with students. Sports culture at NPHS…
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Girls’ tennis captains secure their legacy by leading the team
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Behind every good sports team, there is great leadership, and this applies to the NPHS girls’ tennis team. Along with the coach, five senior captains educate younger players through their experience and skill. By leading the team in another great season they secure their legacy as distinguished mentors. Corryn Spencer, senior, had never played…
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NPHS boys’ tennis serves the season in
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The highly anticipated French Open tennis tournament kicks off on May 19 in Paris, France. In the meantime, NPHS boys’ tennis begins their own season with their opener on Feb. 13 against Ventura High School. Both Junior Varsity and Varsity Tennis teams are trained under head coach Richard Kick and hope to succeed in…
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Girls’ Tennis swings into season
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With the addition of a new head coach, Kristin Casanova, the Newbury Park High School Girls’ Tennis Team begins preparation for the fall season. Starting as a parent on the team in 2014, Casanova later decided to become coach. Besides working to improve skills through drills, imitating games and shots, she also teaches teamwork…
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Boys’ tennis slices into the new season
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As spring sports are coming into full swing, boys’ tennis is preparing themselves for the season ahead, through preparation in matches and practice. Their season begins in a few weeks, and with a new team, they are ready to start their season off with a bang. Richard Kick, head coach of the team, is…
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Tennis mixed doubles matches kick off
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Although girls’ and boys’ sports teams are often separated, the NPHS tennis teams come together for a friendly mixed doubles tournament every year. Mixed doubles is an opportunity for both teams to bond after the girls’ season ends and before the boys’ season starts. Players split up into pairs of one player from both…
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Girls’ tennis defends the court
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The anticipation rises as the final ball is served and the crowd eagerly awaits to display their cheer of victory for the final point. Peeking into the girls’ tennis match, teammates are seen giggling and cheering from the sidelines. On Aug. 30, the girls’ tennis pre-league season kicked off to a tight scoring match…
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Serena Williams transcended tennis
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Serena Williams’s story is often portrayed as the “American Dream”, a severe misinterpretation riddled with phrases like “unique work ethic” and “visionary father.”. In reality, Williams’s story is one rare, almost impossible, outcome of the countless low-income black families with the same determination. On Sept. 2, 41-year old Williams played the last tennis match…
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Girls’ tennis team serves into CIFs
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For the ninety-fourth year in a row, the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) continues to host their annual sports competitions, which includes the girls’ tennis section. Both individuals and teams from NPHS will be competing against top athletes from other schools and organizations in this year’s CIF. In order to perform to the best of…
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Girls’ Tennis serves into a new season
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The varsity and junior varsity girls’ tennis teams are still thriving even after the pandemic shut down most sports. The tennis players were able to return to their full season at the start of the year because tennis is a low contact sport which abides by safety regulations. Elizabeth Benson, senior, is excited to…