The Accolade

Baseball loses 5-2 in league season opener at home against Sonora

Lauren Kang, Sports Editor • March 17, 2025

For the spring sports season, The Accolade plans to introduce new coverage by producing a recap of the Lancers’ or Lady Lancers’ first league game/match of the season; if the team advances to CIF playoffs,...

SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers ready to build on last season’s success

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • March 14, 2025

Coaches: Rod Engel (head coach), Alia Marquez (assistant coach) Top Returners: Samantha Apolinar (11), Samaya Holguin (11), KristiAnn Gomez (12), Riley Gonzalez (12), Elayna Marquez (11), Zoey Matthews...

GAMEBALL: A (wo)man for all seasons

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • March 12, 2025

This is the first in a series on student-athletes playing a sport during each season in the 2024-2025 school year. The Accolade profiles their contributions and what they do to keep them on top of their...

CIF inducts two veteran SH coaches to its Hall of Fame

Caroline Shin, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025

Three CIF-SS soccer victories in 1987, 2016 and 2022. Another three CIF-SS football championships in 1983, 1990 and 1992. Five soccer SoCal Regional appearances. Over 10 golf league titles. Twelve...

BASEBALL PREVIEW: Lancers step into North Hills League with a fresh start

Caroline Shin, Staff Reporter • March 4, 2025

Coaches: Dylan Kuhn (head coach), Lance Abbott (assistant coach), Randy Avalos (assistant coach), Troy Nelson (assistant coach), Tanner Salazar (assistant coach) Top Returners: Andrew Choi (12), Andre...

SWIM AND DIVE PREVIEW: Lancers prepare to continue their win streak in new Freeway League despite no diver

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • February 25, 2025

Coaches: Sergio Dorrego (head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach), Andrea Lantz (assistant coach), Amanda Shaw (assistant coach) Top Returners: Mia Carley (12), Caelyn Feetham (12), Gianna Garcia...

Girls water polo coach gets inducted to his alma mater’s athletic hall of fame

Claire Lee, Entertainment Editor • February 20, 2025

In the 24 years he has guided the girls water polo program as head coach, Keith Nighswonger has racked up a long list of accolades. Of the more than 1,700 games he has coached, he has tallied 1,094...

BOYS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lancers aim to dominate new Crestview League

Kevin Lee, Assistant News Editor • February 19, 2025

Coaches: Albert Soliguen (head coach), Victoria Guillory (assistant coach) Top Returners: Matthew Barta (12), Augustine Cho (12), Seth Lee (12), Parker Mesnik (11), Lucas Saab (12), Jacob Sueki (11) Top...

COLUMN: District runs forward to a brighter future

Lauren Kang, Sports Editor • February 13, 2025

“Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew.” This two-letter phrase now repeats as a running joke between me and my friends over our time spent together on the cross country and track and field teams. Every year,...

Olympic eSports Games to debut later this year — League of Legends, Valorant get snubbed

Pricilla Escobedo, Data Team Leader • January 29, 2025

For the first time, the International Olympic Committee [IOC] has agreed to integrate eSports into its competition with its debut scheduled at an unspecified date later this year. According to the IOC...

GIRLS GOLF WRAP-UP: Lady Lancers end season with second-year player advancing to CIF individuals

Yena Oh, Sports Editor • January 28, 2025

While Troy took the inaugural Crestview League title with Sunny Hills coming in second, one of the Lady Lancers’ top returners became the bright spot for the season being the only one to advance as far...

GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: It’s going to be a season of new (head coach), new (league), new (goals) for Lady Lancers

Pricilla Escobedo, Data Team Leader • January 16, 2025

Coaches: William Allgeier (head coach), Kaitlyn Clark (assistant coach), Ronald James (assistant coach), Stephen Teal (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Gwen Hennessy (12), Sophia Takaki (11),...