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Triumphant cross country season: girls capture Prep League title, boys shine in impressive showing

Triumphant cross country season: girls capture Prep League title, boys shine in impressive showing

Oliver Marks December 1, 2023

We may be entering the short days of fall, but the sun shone brightly on the cross country team on Saturday, Oct. 28 as the girls team earned the 2023 Prep League Champions title for the first time since...

Athlete of the Future: Anya Matz

Athlete of the Future: Anya Matz

Oliver Marks December 1, 2023

An old joke asks why cross-country athletes train early in the morning, to which the answer is that they want to finish before their brains can figure out what they are doing. While that may be true for...

Athlete of the Issue: Irina Alsoufiev

Athlete of the Issue: Irina Alsoufiev

Camellia Ding December 1, 2023

Senior team captain Irina Alsoufiev takes a deep breath, feeling the stippled leather of the volleyball as she holds it in her hands. Calm and collected, she throws the ball into the air. She takes...

Athlete of the Issue Teddy Rountree-Shtulman

Athlete of the Issue Teddy Rountree-Shtulman

Peter Panossian December 1, 2023

In the competitive and physically demanding world of boys water polo, one athlete has created waves of excitement among the Poly community and instilled fear in all of his opponents. Enter Teddy Rountree-Shtulman....

Boys water polo surges to CIF playoffs but comes up short

Boys water polo surges to CIF playoffs but comes up short

Sam Gutierrez December 1, 2023

The Poly boys water polo team has had a remarkable season, culminating in an outstanding 24-4 overall record and an 8-0 record in the Prep League. The team's cohesion, skill development and camaraderie...

Squashing any confusion: a beginners guide to squash

Squashing any confusion: a beginner’s guide to squash

Katie Walsh December 1, 2023

It’s a fruit! It’s a sound! It’s a…sport? Senior Milo Friedman, junior Reza Mohammed and sophomore Matthew Tomlin are some of Poly’s accomplished athletes in a sport that many don’t know much...

History on the greens: girls golf team surges to CIF showing

History on the greens: girls golf team surges to CIF showing

Pierre Vincent December 1, 2023

For the first time in Poly’s history, the girls golf team will be represented at the CIF State Regional tournament. With no roaring crowd and no grandiose applause, junior Annabelle Chan and sophomore...

Fencing finishes a fantastic season

Fencing finishes a fantastic season

Justin Wang December 1, 2023

Eyes follow the intricate patterns of offensive and defensive maneuvers, the fencers' faces hidden behind masks, leaving only the palpable tension etched on their silhouettes. In a hallowed arena of skill...

Athlete of the Future: Caiden Kennedy

Athlete of the Future: Caiden Kennedy

Naomi Trebi-Ollennu, Student Contributor October 26, 2023

In the San Gabriel Valley, the first light of day casts a soft, rosy hue on the horizon, dew-kissed grass sparkles under the gentle touch of the sun's early rays, and a light breeze carries the fragrant...

Boys water polo: continued dominance

Boys water polo: continued dominance

Kaitlyn Chiao, Student Contributor October 26, 2023

The varsity boys water polo team dominated Flintridge Preparatory School in a 14-7 win, maintaining their undefeated record in the Prep League as they near the CIF playoffs. With only three losses this...

Athlete of the Issue: Klaryssa Cobian

Athlete of the Issue: Klaryssa Cobian

Sam Gutierrez, Student Contributor October 26, 2023

In the world of fencing, senior Klaryssa Cobian has emerged as a shining star. Cobian's journey from a JV fencer to varsity excellence is a story of perseverance and skill development. Her commitment to...

Athlete of the Issue: Audrey Tomlin

Athlete of the Issue: Audrey Tomlin

Devan Cook, Student Contributor October 26, 2023

The true definition of drive and sportsmanship, senior Audrey Tomlin has been a key member of the cross country team since her freshman year. Though cross country may not seem like a team sport, Tomlin...

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