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Swimmers surge through the season

Swimmers surge through the season

Buddy Hall, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

After strong regular season performances, both the boys and girls swim teams punched their tickets to the 2025 CIF Southern Section Championships at Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC), which was held from...

Recruited Athlete: JP Bryson

Recruited Athlete: JP Bryson

Mateo Rangel, Assistant sports editor June 6, 2025

Football is an intense sport that requires immense willpower, toughness and mental clarity. Throughout JP Bryson’s athletic journey at Poly, he has consistently demonstrated these characteristics. Bryson...

Recruited Athlete: Finn Anzalone

Recruited Athlete: Finn Anzalone

Alex Teng, Sports editor June 6, 2025

Finn Anzalone, an unstoppable force on the gridiron, is the backbone of the Poly varsity football team. As a four-year varsity player, Anzalone led this year’s team in tackles, guiding his teammates...

Recruited Athlete: TJ McElrath

Recruited Athlete: TJ McElrath

Mateo Rangel, Assistant sports editor June 6, 2025

Athleticism can’t be acquired easily; it demands relentless effort, practice and skill, separating the strong from the weak. Senior TJ McElrath exemplifies all these qualities as a multi-sport athlete...

McFarlane’s sky-high triumph

McFarlane’s sky-high triumph

Momo Tonthat, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

On Saturday, May 17th, junior Catherine McFarlane delivered a performance that will be remembered for years at Polytechnic School. The talented junior posted an incredible jump of 38' 1.5", flying towards...

Recruited Athlete: Julia Pisano

Recruited Athlete: Julia Pisano

Mia Chang, Sports editor June 6, 2025

Slicing through the water with power and rhythm, Julia Pisano has made waves at Poly, each stroke marking a new milestone in her swimming tenure. As co-captain of Poly’s girls swim team this year, Pisano...

Recruited Athletes: Caroline Holdsworth

Recruited Athletes: Caroline Holdsworth

Celine Chao, Staff Writer June 6, 2025

When the ball is headed straight for the floor, it’s Caroline “CJ” Holdsworth who rewrites its destiny with her lightning-fast reflexes and steady control. Holdsworth joined the girls varsity volleyball...

Q&A with beloved coach Rick Caragher

Q&A with beloved coach Rick Caragher

Oliver Marks, Sports editor June 6, 2025

After 37 years of coaching cross country track and basketball at Poly, Rick Caragher, who also co-directs PolyGlobal, is stepping away from coaching, closing a legendary chapter in Panther athletic history....

Recruited Athlete: Tilde Keatly

Recruited Athlete: Tilde Keatly

Alex Teng, Sports editor June 6, 2025

During her four years on the girls varsity volleyball team, Tilde Keatley excelled in both her hitting ability and leadership. As a senior, Keatley led the team to a 19-3-1 overall record, helping the...

Recruited Athletes: Oliver Mann

Recruited Athletes: Oliver Mann

Robert Panossian, Assistant sports editor June 6, 2025

This year, the Poly swim team, once again, had a phenomenal season under Oliver Mann’s leadership. After spending six years training at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, Mann joined the Poly’s swim team...

Recruited Athlete: Benny Dalany

Recruited Athlete: Benny Dalany

Arjun Singh, Sports editor June 6, 2025

Playing on the offensive line requires courage, strength and game sense, qualities exemplified by senior Benny Dalany. As one of the senior captains on the football team, Dalany served as the player who...

Recruited Athletes: Olivia Ip

Recruited Athletes: Olivia Ip

Mia Chang, Sports editor June 6, 2025

The air in the gym hangs charged with a quiet intensity, a momentary hush before Olivia Ip’s signature strike rips through the silence. Embracing the role of co-captain on Poly’s girls varsity volleyball...

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