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Girls basketball's boundless season

Girls basketball’s boundless season

Ronan Schugren February 27, 2026

Girls basketball has had an incredible season thus far, coming in second in the Prep league with an overall record of 23-7 and a league record of 9-2. A team made up primarily of sophomores, the varsity...

Athlete of the Issue: Momo Tonthat

Athlete of the Issue: Momo Tonthat

Arjun Singh February 27, 2026

The ball sits on the luminous, white spot framed by the jagged lines of the penalty box. With the game on the line, the floodlights accentuate Momo Tonthat as he waits patiently for the whistle to blow....

Athlete of the Issue: Mariana Gomez

Athlete of the Issue: Mariana Gomez

Robert Panossian February 27, 2026

The sunset spills onto the field during the very last moments of the game. The ball sits on the fading white line in the corner of the pitch while the numbers on the board display one extra minute of play...

Athlete of the Future: Ellie Cheung

Athlete of the Future: Ellie Cheung

Mateo Rangel February 27, 2026

The light shines down on the metal swords, illuminating the room with a silver hue. It’s a late afternoon practice, but even with the mellow mood, tensions are at an all-time high. Fellow teammates stare...

Injury profile: Ian Teigen

Injury profile: Ian Teigen

Celine Chao February 27, 2026

High school sports come with highlight reels, bus rides and, unfortunately, a long list of injuries. According to a study by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, football has the highest injury...

Boys basketball crushes competition in season

Boys basketball crushes competition in season

Mia Chang February 27, 2026

There’s a momentary pause as a basketball soars through the tense air. A chilling silence echoes throughout the court with anticipation, seeing months of dedication pay off as the ball splashes into...

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...

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