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The school’s boys volleyball program ends another season full of nationally ranked competition and a deep playoff run. The boys varsity team closed out the year with an overall 32-10 record, a league title and another appearance in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Open Division finals. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Season recap: Varsity boys volleyball

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer May 28, 2026

The school’s boys volleyball program ended another season full of nationally ranked competition and a deep playoff run. The boys varsity team closed out the year with an overall 32-10 record, a league...

(Far right) Reagan Cullivan (12) and her varsity softball teammates convene at game against Cathedral Catholic High School last Wednesday. She was named Female Athlete of the Month. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Athlete of the Month: Reagan Cullivan

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer May 27, 2026

Bat in hand, Reagan Cullivan (12) made a home run with her recognition as one of the April Athlete of the Month. On the school’s varsity softball team, she competes as a shortstop and pitcher. After...

The school honors Ava He-Schenk (12) and Ansu Perez (12) with the scholar-athlete award, which awards two student-athletes holding a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.5 while participating in various sports. Perez played varsity football, wrestling and track and field for shot put and discus, while He-Schenk was a captain of varsity stunt cheer, competition cheer and part of varsity sideline cheer and track and field. Photo courtesy of Scott Perez.

Q&A: Scholar-athletes

Claire Zhou and Jessie Chen May 27, 2026

The school honored Ava He-Schenk (12) and Ansu Perez (12) for the scholar-athlete award, which is given to two student-athletes from each school in the district holding a grade point average (GPA) of at...

Kelsie Lee (10) compes in an event at the TPHS v. Sage Creek dual meet (4-23-26). The track and field season ended this season. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Season recap: Track & field

Autumn Bowman, Staff Writer May 26, 2026

The school’s 2025-26 track and field season came to an end, with several races added to the books and a historical team relay record set at the 32nd Annual Falcon Relays. At the Falcon Relays, the...

Camden Nishnick (11) celebrates with his teammate after scoring a run. He won Athlete of the Month for April.

Athlete of the Month: Camden Nishnick

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer May 13, 2026

Stepping up to the plate, Camden Nishnick (11) was named April Athlete of the Month. As an outfielder and first baseman, Nishnick competes on the varsity baseball team as a defensively versatile power...

Left to Right: Reece Rohbrach (12), Catherine Tonelli (12) and Cameron Silver (12) smile while  being honored during Senior Night on April 27. On Friday's game against La Costa Canyon, Rohbrach scored four goals, Tonelli scored eight goals and Silver "set the tone" of the defense according to varsity head coach Kaitlin Doucette. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Day on the Team: Girls Lacrosse

Talia Rosenthal, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Last Friday, the varsity girls lacrosse team (9-9) headed to Ed Burke Stadium to take on the La Costa Canyon (LCC) Mavericks (15-2). Varsity head coach Kaitlin Doucette pointed out that “game days against...

The NFL Draft allows teams to select college prospects to play in the league. This year's draft took place in and around Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

National Football League Draft recap

Tylor Shin, Staff Writer May 1, 2026

The National Football League (NFL) draft took place in Pittsburgh, Pa. from April 23 to  25, where each team had seven rounds to select college players to acquire new prospective players, bolstering their...

The varsity badminton team is on the court for a match. They have been preparing for the League Finals. Photo courtesy of TPHS Badminton Team.

Day on the Team: Badminton

Emerson Koning, Staff Writer April 27, 2026

The nets are set up, and the birdies begin to fly across the gym. Especially for the coed varsity badminton team, every practice this week carries a little more weight than usual. With League Finals coming...

Ross Jacobsen (12) runs with a lacrosse stick in hand. Jacobsen has been a part of the sport for 12 years. Photo courtesy of Ross Jacobsen.

Athlete of the Month: Ross Jacobsen

Riley Gunn, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

Editor’s note: Athlete of the month is released by ASB a week after the month ends. Stories on each athlete are delayed for this reason.  Lacrosse stick in hand, varsity lacrosse team captain Ross...

Reese Rohbrach (12) outruns a player on the opposing team while keeping the ball in the pocket of her lacrosse stick. Rohbrach was named female Athlete of the Month for April. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Athlete of the Month: Reese Rohbrach

Lana Weber, Feature Editor April 21, 2026

Editor’s note: Athlete of the month is released by ASB a week after the month ends. Stories on each athlete are delayed for this reason.  Dirt flying from her cleats, girls varsity lacrosse team...

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