The sideline chatter dies down as senior Isabella Guzman steps onto the mat. She crouches low, taking a deep breath before her second round in the 26th Annual Napa Valley Girls Classic, one of the most...
For local soccer fans, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a once-in-a-lifetime athletic spectacle in their own backyard. The World Cup will host a record 48 teams this year, with matches located as close as Levi’s...
Junior Mengdi Xiong leaps off the mat, extending into a perfect mid-air split. Illuminated under bright stage lights, Xiong turns her head to survey the crowd — her parents, teacher and hundreds of audience...
Junior Chanelle Aragones swings her arm around her body, her fingers firmly wrapped around the discus. Building momentum, she spins over her shoulder twice before hurling it far into the sky. With...
For sophomore Yashraj Choudhary, the rhythm of reps in the gym is routine, but his weightlifting journey is far from ordinary. What started as a goal to lose weight has evolved into a reflection of his...
Performance-enhancing drugs aren’t restricted to professional athletes. From synthetic human growth hormones and blood doping to seemingly unassuming sports gels and supplements, the drive to perform...
Modern workout culture has changed drastically in recent years
Social media has indirectly harmed the youth’s perception of fitness, leading to unhealthy habits
Students should shift their...
For Class of 2016 alumnus Hong Chen, martial arts has always provided a sense of unwavering direction: the practice evokes discipline, confidence and respect — both internally and externally. Since he...
Senior Jason Wu shifts his feet, kicking up dust. At the edge of the track, his family, friends and coaches cheer him on. Wu will continue his journey in track and field at Claremont McKenna College.
Wu...
When Alysa Liu won the gold medal in women’s figure skating at this year’s Winter Olympic Games, her first reaction was to embrace the bronze medalist winner, Ami Nakai: a show of sportsmanship once...
Whether she’s slicking back her hair for ballroom dancing glam, putting on her All-Star cheerleading outfit before a major competition or preparing for a wrestling match, senior Tiantian Chai has one...
The roar of the crowd, the friction of wrestling shoes on the mat and the final whistle marked a defining moment for girls wrestling: junior Mia Gonzales, freshly crowned California Central Coast champion,...
