Is that the sound of a splash in the pool? Nope. Is that a quarterback yelling “HIKE!”? Not quite… That’s the sound of a sharp smack echoing across the court.  This season, Poly’s girls varsity...

A new dawn is upon us. Poly’s football team is trying to rewrite its destiny after massive changes to the program. After 30 years of 11-man, coaching changes and a major decrease in program size...

Although they don’t have matching uniforms or a dedicated coach, Poly's unofficial rock climbing community might just be the school’s most underrated athletes. Despite lacking the recognition of...

The sun shines down on the field, leaving a yellow hue on the grass. It's Saturday morning; perfect for football. Taking the field, the offense quickly huddles up, recites the playcall, and gets into formation....

“It’s not about the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog,” said senior captain Akhil Venuturupalli, reflecting on the boys’ water polo team’s mentality this...

When Maynard Lee stepped onto the pool deck for his first Poly high school water polo practice this fall, his heart pounded with nervousness and excitement as he realized this was his chance to make the...

In the highly competitive Prep League, few players command the court quite like senior captain Camellia Ding. As a dynamic athlete and powerful hitter, Ding makes her presence clear on the court. She’s...

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...