In cross country, the toughest opponent isn’t the runner beside you; it’s the voice in your head. For senior Sofia Flores-Castro, running has never merely been a matter of collecting medals but rather...

Change has been synonymous with Poly’s football program. In the past three years, they have changed head coaches twice. Now, they are changing formats entirely, setting their sights on 8-man football. After...

After playing five games, the Poly girls tennis team currently holds a 3-2 record, and they look to improve tremendously as the season progresses. With leadership from head coach Manual Davila, the roster...

The clashing of steel may be centuries old, but on the polished floors of Poly’s fencing room, it sounds new. With masks fastened tight and foils darting through the air, the fencing team isn’t just...

As the September sun blazes and the dust settles on the dry Pasadena ground, the Poly cross country team is training as hard as ever not to lose their stride. After the graduation of key seniors and the...

With the perfect amount of top spin, Chloe Shyu makes her opponent scramble from the left to the right side of the tennis court. Her opponent barely returns the ball. Now back on Shyu’s side, she lands...

When Danny Lara dives into the pool, the water seems to splash higher, the fans seem to cheer harder and the Panthers seem more invigorated than ever. This is all due to Lara’s powerful presence on the...

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...

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...

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...

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...