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Madison Black takes down the state of California
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Madison Black, senior, took home the California State Championship wrestling title after three long days of competition on Feb. 28. The gym roared with screams and cheers from rows of her teammates, friends and family supporting her from the bleachers during the big duel. Having only started wrestling freshman year out of curiosity, Black…
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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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Project 8 student wrestlers prepare for the season
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In all sports, working one’s skills outside of their school season is just as important as during the season. Some people go for daily runs, some people go to the gym, but many NPHS wrestlers go to Project 8. Project 8 is a year-round wrestling club team that is utilized by many students at…
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Boys’ and Girls’ wrestling teams surge in size
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The wrestling team has gotten off to a good start this season, following months of off-season training. Team captain JM Abaya, senior, and team captain hopes to end his high school wrestling career with his best season yet. “My goal this year is to lead the team. So I want us to be champions…
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NPHS wrestling team rolls back onto the mats
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With the new season just beginning, the NPHS wrestling team is starting to get back in shape and prepare for upcoming matches. Brandon Bauman, senior, is glad to be spending his third and final year on the team with a full in-person season and actual matches. “One of my friends did wrestling, and I…
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Working the mat
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Wrestling, one of the most daunting sports, is currently in season here at NPHS, and the players worked hard to make this past season great. Brett Philbrook, senior, first started wrestling in his sophomore year after quitting baseball. “I spent my whole life not wanting to wrestle and playing baseball, regretting it and hating…
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Wrestlers take to the mats
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“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…
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Boys’ wrestling prepares for upcoming season
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This November marks the start of sophomore Ryan Augustine’s second season of boy’s wrestling, and the team has already begun their rigorous training. “The preseason has helped me a lot in getting stronger, and improving my stamina and wrestling skills,” Augustine said. During the season, wrestling practice occurs every day after school. “We go…
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Panther wrestlers grapple to gold
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As the wrestling season comes to a close, Newbury Park walks away with the title of Marmonte League Champions. Now, the Panthers have time to reflect on the season and what they accomplished. After defeating Thousand Oaks by 12 points in a 43-31 victory on Jan. 19, the Panthers were able to capture the…
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Wrestling hosts successful home meet
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Five days a week, the smell of bleached mats fill the air as the boys high school wrestling team grapples in the athletics room, locked in intense competition. The tight-knit group meets to bond as a team and take their game to the next level. The wrestling season started on Nov. 27 with a…