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Samantha Krystkowiak (12) hits a ball onto the opposing court. On Nov 9. 2024, the girls varsity volleyball team lost against Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego CIF Finals for the third year in a row, a contrast to this year's championship victory last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Varsity girls volleyball beats Cathedral Catholic in CIF Open Division Championships

Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editors November 14, 2025

In a historic win, the girls varsity volleyball team (38-4) defeated Cathedral Catholic High School (28-9) Saturday at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) San Diego Open Division Championship. After...

Girls varsity basketball, a winter sports team, prepare each other with encouraging words before their game. On Jan. 10 last season, the girls varsity basketball team raised $3,663 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation through the “I am Vs. Cancer” cause during a league game against Canyon Crest Academy Ravens. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

How to try out: Winter sports

Autumn Bowman, Staff Writer November 7, 2025

The winter sports season begins the week students return from Thanksgiving break from Nov. 24-28. Athletes kick off basketball, soccer, wrestling and water polo seasons. Before the break, interested athletes...

Varsity cheer team dance their choreographed moves to upbeat music. Prior to the game, the senior cheerleaders were honored by walking with their parents and other family members, with their name banners strapped across their bodies and flowers in hand.

Photo Gallery: Senior Night

Viktoria Kiss, Sports Editor October 28, 2025

On Oct. 24, the school's various programs and sports teams: cheer, dance, football and sports medicine honored their seniors at a football home game against San Marcos High School. After four years of...

The varsity field hockey team rejoins after a successful play out on the turf. The team is currently 19-3 and has their last league match on Oct. 29 before heading into the CIF season. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Day on the Team: Field hockey

Talia Rosenthal, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

The Friday feeling drifts around the school as varsity field hockey prepares for an away match against Valley Center High School (2-13). By 6:00 p.m., the team shut out Valley Center High School 4-0, adding...

The girls Cardinal and Gold varsity golf teams stand for a group photo. Cardinal placed first at the North County Conference Coastal League tournament last Wednesday, while Gold placed second. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Day on the Team: Girls golf

Claire Zhou, Assistant Editor-in-Chief October 27, 2025

It is still dark outside when Zoe Jiamanukoonkit (12) wakes up before her alarm clock on Wednesday, just shy of 5:45 a.m., on day two of the North County Conference Coastal League tournament. She walks...

Over 100 members of both the schools junior varsity and varsity dance teams performed at the homecoming football game on Oct. 17. It's made quite clear that the theme was “Neon Out,” considering the bright accessories that the team wore. 
Photo courtesy of Taylor Faassen (12).

Day on the Team: Hip-hop dance

Lily Bruch, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 24, 2025

The school's varsity dance team prepared for their homecoming football game halftime show, arguably the biggest performance of the season, on Oct. 17. After a day filled with classes and practice, over...

Erik Greene (11) throws the waterpolo ball mid-match to a fellow teammate. Greene started on varsity his freshman year. Photo courtesy of Erik Greene.

Athlete of the Month: Erik Greene

Lana Weber, Feature Editor October 22, 2025

After dedicating countless hours in the pool to become the water polo player he is today, Erik Greene (11) was named September’s male athlete of the month.  “I started [playing] in eighth grade,...

Girls cross country athletes run around the track during their 3 mile coastal varsity race. The team took second in mens and women varsity races at the  The North County Conference Coastal. Photo courtesy of Torrey Pines Cross Country Team.

Varsity cross country takes on North County Conference Coastal League meet

Sarina Feng, Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2025

The North County Conference Coastal/Palomar League Cluster 2 took place last Saturday, with the school placing second in the men and women three miles coastal varsity races. Varsity, junior varsity and...

Ruby Resch (11) smiles for a picture to commemorate the start of the girls varsity tennis season. Resch joined the varsity team her freshmen year. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Athlete of the Month: Ruby Resch

Joanne Liu, Opinion Editor October 21, 2025

Deep breath in, deep breath out. With a racket in hand, girls varsity tennis captain and September’s female athlete of the month Ruby Resch (11) steps out onto the tennis court, intent on securing another...

The girls are performing their second-quarter sideline cheers. The cheer team did not stop working throughout the game as they were focused on energizing the crowd.

Day on the Team: Cheer

Christopher Bacon, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

It is a home game day; early in the morning, the cheerleaders are perfecting their chants that will be heard all around Ed Burke Field. They begin to rally up the student body for the football game by...

Chris Rosskopf, varsity head coach, looks at players as they play against Westview opponents. The Falcons defeated the Wolverines 4-1 in the game on Oct. 9.

Varsity boys beach volleyball defeats Westview Wolverines 4-1

Gabriela Morillo Dal Piccol, Staff Writer October 16, 2025

The varsity boys beach volleyball team (2-4) defeated Westview (1-4) during their game at Carmel Valley Middle School on Oct. 9. With four of the five seeds winning their matches, the Falcons demonstrated...

The varsity football team makes its way onto the field after winning against Poway High School 40-22. This was the team's fourth win of the season. Photo courtesy of Anna Scipione.

Varsity boys football defeats Poway Titans Friday night

Autumn Bowman, Staff Writer October 15, 2025

The varsity boys football team (4-3) defeated the Poway High School Titans (3-4) in a 40-22 sweep last Friday night, bringing the team’s energy and spirited student section back onto the field for another...

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