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Girls’ wrestling fights for the top spot
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On the mat, the Newbury Park High School [NPHS] girls wrestling team has dueled its way to the top. This season, the team was Marmonte League champions and made it to the quarter-finals of CIF duals. For senior co-captain Madison Black, this season has been the culmination of her high school wrestling career, currently…
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Pedro Costa attacks his final soccer season
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For senior Pedro Costa, the sport of soccer has always been a pillar of his everyday life. From the moment he could walk, he was introduced to the game. What began as a simple way to stay active became a lifestyle that honed competition, relationships and an abundance of memories. The experience of a…
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Varsity awaits for many hard-working NPHS freshmen
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From soccer balls to pom-poms, Newbury Park sports grow and improve their teams every year, adding new talent and passion to each game. The paths of student-athletes often start back in middle school with training and preparation for their transition into their freshman year. One of these players, Reese Sullivan, a member of the…
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Girls’ volleyball dives for the CIF Championship
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On Saturday, Nov. 9, the NPHS girls’ varsity volleyball team faced Campbell Hall for the 2024 CIF Southern Section Division 4 Championship and unfortunately lost to their opponents by a score of 0-3. Though the team did not get the outcome they hoped for, they are the first NPHS varsity girls’ volleyball team to…
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Girls’ volleyball rallies up for the 2024 season
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As the volleyball season begins, the anticipation builds. Claps and cheers echo through the gym as friends and family fill the stands. The Newbury Park High School (NPHS) varsity girls’ volleyball team kicked off their 2024 season on Sept. 10 against Agoura HS. The team’s preseason record was 11-5 after getting first place at…
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Girls’ lacrosse jumps into spring season
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While waving their lacrosse sticks, NPHS girls’ lacrosse teams head right into their new season on Feb. 23 at an away game at Oak Park High School. Now that the practices are back to normal after the pandemic, the team has formed one close-knit group. Daniella Guyette, senior, is a goalie for the varsity…
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Boys’ volleyball serves into the court
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With spring season starting up, the NPHS boys’ volleyball team is eager to begin playing and winning games and putting their hard work and determination to use. Tyson Grimes, junior, plays as an outside hitter on the junior varsity team. JV players are working hard and confident in their ability to succeed this season.…
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Softball season swings into play
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The spring season for NPHS girls’ softball swung into play at a home game against Oak Park High School on Feb. 16. Bryan Matney, the varsity coach, and Mark Gralmick, the JV coach, worked with their teams to prepare for the spring season. Gralmick said he is excited to get out onto the dirt…
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Unified Sports receives first varsity letter
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On Dec. 8, Alex Gutfleisch, senior, became the first Unified Sports athlete to receive a varsity letter. Gutfleisch, who has been part of Unified Sports for three years, was overjoyed to receive the letter and his excitement was evident. “The varsity letter means everything to me and I will cherish the jacket forever,” Gutfleisch…
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Tennis seniors leave behind a legacy
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Tennis does not just take a physical toll on one’s body, but also a mental one. It requires willpower and time to finesse one’s skills, a fact very well known by the seniors on the tennis team. Through their years on the tennis team, seniors Andy Reddy, Brandon Ly, Jeffrey Sun and Akash Velu…