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Athlete of the Issue Georgie Collister

Athlete of the Issue Georgie Collister

Kieran Chan January 30, 2026

For the girls water polo team, Gerogie Collister is much more than just a standout player; they’re the backbone of the defense, a motivator and an overall force in the pool. A shutdown goalie who has...

Fencing flèches to victory

Fencing flèches to victory

Ayende Terrazas January 30, 2026

While basketball and soccer players lace up their sneakers in the locker room with the usual pre-practice banter, a rhythmic thunder often erupts from the floorboards above. To the average athlete, it...

The art of the student-athlete balance

The art of the student-athlete balance

Mia Chang January 30, 2026

When the final school bell rings at 3:15 pm, students bid farewell to Poly's classrooms, but for many, the day is far from over. As backpacks are swapped for jerseys, balancing athletics and academics...

Girls Soccer stays in sync for the season

Girls Soccer stays in sync for the season

Michelle Xu January 30, 2026

In early January, the Poly girls soccer team competed against Mayfield, a historically impressive and well-matched squad on Babcock Field. For most of the match, each team only had one goal, and the...

Boys basketball's boundless season

Boys basketball’s boundless season

Graydon Felgner January 30, 2026

In a season of sheer domination, the Poly boys' basketball juggernaut stands at 15-7 overall and 3-0 in league play. The Panthers have had some tremendous victories this season, including dominant...

Athlete of the Issue Joe Benitez

Athlete of the Issue Joe Benitez

Alex Teng January 30, 2026

Picture this: it’s a CIF semi-final soccer match. Panthers are down 2-1 with minutes left on the clock, morale’s collapsed, and hopes are practically crushed. There was only one way out: captain forward...

Athlete of the Future Lori Ohanian

Athlete of the Future Lori Ohanian

Robert Panossian January 30, 2026

The ball is inbounded. The clock shows 15 seconds left, and Poly is down one point. The crowd rises, staring in awe as the final seconds trudge on by. As the play is recited, the ball reaches the hands...

Girls volleyball goes out with a spike

Girls volleyball goes out with a spike

Celine Chao, Staff Writer November 21, 2025

This fall, the girls volleyball team continued its streak of stellar seasons but was stopped in its tracks by a disappointing second-round defeat in the playoffs. The team’s regular season ended with...

Athlete of the Issue Eli Axel

Athlete of the Issue Eli Axel

Mateo Rangel November 21, 2025

Football is one of the toughest sports to play, with the physical burden so great that athletes can only play one game a week. It is also a thinking game, requiring athletes to memorize hundreds of plays....

Cross country conquers the trail

Cross country conquers the trail

Momo Tonthat, Student contributor November 21, 2025

With every stride, every sprint and every finish-line push, Poly’s cross country team made this season one to remember. The Panthers recently closed off their exciting run, marked by the girls placing...

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