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The Accolade

Outside hitter senior Lucas Saab prepares to spike the ball while two Yorba Linda players get ready to defend against it during the Friday, April 11, home match. The Lancers defeated the Mustangs in straight sets, clinching second place in the inaugural Crestview League.

Boys volleyball clinches second place in inaugural Crestview League; qualifies for CIF playoffs

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor April 15, 2025

After a four-match losing streak, the boys volleyball team rebounded during its senior night home match against Yorba Linda High School and clinched second place in the inaugural Crestview League, qualifying...

No. 2 doubles player senior Matthew Ma returns a serve during his second match at home against Cypress High School on Tuesday, April 1.

Despite wind gusts, boys tennis captures its first league win against Cypress

Soojin Cho, Copy Editor April 8, 2025

After losing its first Freeway League match to private school Crean Lutheran of Irvine at home, the boys tennis team rebounded for its first win in its Tuesday, April 1, match against Cypress High School...

Junior Cole Kim tees up his first hole with a driver on Thursday, March 27, during their second league match against Yorba Linda at Black Gold Golf Course.

BOYS GOLF PREVIEW: Stacked Lancers with 3 D1 commits seek to win inaugural Crestview League title, another CIF championship

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor March 31, 2025

Coach: Scott Enrico (head coach) Top Returning Players: Andrew Choi (11), Jonathan Jeon (11), Felipe Jikal (10), Caleb Kim (12), Troy Kwon (11) Top Newcomer: Cole Kim (11) Last Season: The Lancers...

Sophomore Dominador Tenazas, one of the top returners to the boys tennis squad, practices his serves at the Sunny Hills tennis courts on Thursday, Feb. 27.

BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW: Younger Lancer squad aims to challenge for inaugural title of revamped Freeway League

Kayden Kim, Opinion Editor March 26, 2025

Coaches: Christopher Ghareebo (head coach), Lori Peterson (assistant coach) Top Returners: Nathan Lee (12), Richard Lu (12), Dominador Tenazas (10) Top Newcomers: Florenzo Tenazas (9), Julian Yoon...

Sophomore Hannah Oh jumps over hurdles on the field Monday, March 10, during sixth-period practice.

TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Boys, girls look to utilize early training advantage in new league

Justin Pak, Web Managing Editor March 25, 2025

Coaches: Jake Holloway (head coach, sprints and jumps), Hannah Batchelor (distance), Ashley Bordy (assistant distance), Andrew Guevara (hurdles), Ricky Holloway (throws), Gideon Pichardo (assistant distance),...

Junior Dylan Erickson tries to strike out a batter of the Monday, March 10, league opener at home against Sonora. Erickson gave up three runs in the first inning, forcing the Lancers to play catchup in a 5-3 loss.

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,...

Second base sophomore Saraya Jhawar prepares to swing at an incoming pitch during the home game against Yorba Linda after school on Monday, March 3.

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...

Sophomore Madelyn Sooter enters the takeoff zone for the high jump in an attempt to jump over the bar at the Freeway League quad meet No. 2 on Thursday, April 3, 2024.

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...

Former coaches Tim Devaney (left) and Mike Schade (right) stand next to the CIF Hall of Fame plaque with their respective awards on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at The Grand Conference Center Grand Ballroom in Long Beach.

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...

Pitcher senior Andre Katayama prepares to swing his bat during a home boys baseball game against Woodbridge High School at the baseball field on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after school. The opposing team won with a score of 6-1 against the Lancers.

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...

Senior Ellie Kwak swims the 200 Individual Medley during the team time trials on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after school in the Sunny Hills pool.

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...

Keith Nighswonger holds the crystal award commemorating his induction into the Montebello High School Hall of Fame.

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...

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