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Senior rusher Sydney Kim runs with the ball in her hand to pass the opposing team’s attempt at removing her flag during the game against Whitney High School on Monday, Sept. 8.

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers build on their first year and set sights on CIF stage

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • September 10, 2025

Coaches: Troy Nelson (head coach), Chablis Bates (assistant coach, JV head coach), Dylan Kuhn (assistant coach) Top Returners: Solaio Arredondo (10), Julia Cabrera (11), Annalise Glynn (11), Elly Sweeney...

SH cross country athletes begin their run from Lancer Way as they start their pre-race route on Monday, Sept. 8.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Lancers race toward 2025 season with confidence

Sua Lee, Staff Reporter • September 9, 2025

Coaches: Hannah Batchelor (head coach), Gideon Pichardo (assistant coach) Top Returners (boys): Charlie Munoz (10), Fernando Munoz (10), Ronin Nguyen (12) Top Returners (girls): AJ Dorris (12), Madison...

Outside hitter junior Olivia Urias hits a back row attack during the girls volleyball team’s after-school practice on Friday, August 29, in the Sunny Hills gym.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Entering second year of new league play, Lady Lancers aim to come out on top

Nicole Park, Editor-in-Chief • September 8, 2025

Coaches: Amanda Donaldson (head coach), Katie Pascoe (assistant coach) Top Returners: Eniko Barta (11), Yasleen Hawkins (12), Sue Kang (12), Isabelle Kim (11), Hannah Oh (11), Kayla Thienprasiddhi (12),...

Varsity girls golf player then-junior Jaelyn Yeon hits a golf ball at the golf match against California High School held after school on Thursday, Aug. 29 of the 2024-2025 school year, at the La Mirada golf course.

GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Lady Lancers tee up for fourth consecutive league title

Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • September 2, 2025

Coaches: Scott Enrico (head coach) Top Returners: Nana Kim (10), Lindsay Shin (11), Jaelyn Yeon (12)   Top Newcomers: Siyoon Jang (9), Isabelle Kim (9), Madison Kim (9), Miya Siregar (9) Last...

Former coaches Ralph Trigstead (left of jersey) and Tim Devaney (right of jersey) hold up former Lancer football player Jim Karsatos’ jersey from Ohio State University in commemoration of his achievements. This event took place during the halftime of football’s first home game of the season on Friday, Aug. 29, at the Buena Park High School Stadium.

SH athletic department honors football alum at first home game

Lauren Kang, Managing Editor • September 1, 2025

On the night of the Lancers’ first home football game, a bright red and white jersey gleamed under the Friday night lights. The framed outfit was held up by former football and golf coach Tim Devaney,...

Quarterback sophomore Solaio Arredondo takes the run and scores the team a one point conversion in the first flag football game of the season on Monday, Aug. 11.

FLAGGED FOR EXCELLENCE: Lady Lancers shut out Wilson in season-opening rout

Emily Kim, Sports Editor • August 18, 2025

The Lancers’ first day of the 2025-2026 school year ended with the first preseason flag football game.  With a final winning score of 41-0, the Lady Lancers earned a shutout win over Woodrow Wilson...

Junior Mia Folk rides on Parco during an equestrian competition Aug. 24 in Chicago, where Folk ended up winning first place in the junior division.

Horsing around since childhood

Lauren Kang, Managing Editor • June 22, 2025

Nearly a decade ago in 2016, Mia Folk found herself growing up in Idaho, also known as the potato state. It was the year of fidget spinners, Shopkins and other make-believe toys for most 8-year-olds....

Base sophomore Sarina Desai practices lifting her teammate on her shoulders in the SH dance room on Wednesday, May 21.

GAMEBALL: Underclassman’s efforts lead to her joining 2 upperclassmen as cheer team’s co-captains

Soojin Cho, Feature Editor • June 19, 2025

Passion. Dedication.  Communication.  Those are the three traits that cheer head coach Patrice France noticed in Sarina Desai when she was a freshman in France’s junior varsity squad. Those...

Junior Samuel Hong prepares to dive into the Sunny Hills pool on Wednesday, Feb. 19, during swim practice after school.

SPORTS RECAP: Swim and dive remains undefeated throughout entire league season; girls place first, boys place second

Katelyn Ahn, Business Manager & Spotlight Team Reporter • May 30, 2025

After a six-year consecutive win streak, the Lady Lancers went undefeated in the new, revamped Freeway League, qualifying for CIF-SS preliminaries and finals with a 4-0 league record and a 7-0 season record...

Sophomore Josef Hudak accelerates toward the finish line as the anchor leg of the 4x100 meter relay during the Thursday, April 10, meet against the La Habra Highlanders at Buena Park High School stadium. The boys won the meet with a score of 150 and the girls won with a score of 119.

SEASON WRAP-UP: Track & field league finals end with seven qualifying for CIF

Yena Oh, Entertainment Editor • May 30, 2025

Seven athletes qualified for CIF after league finals at the Fred Kelly Stadium, officials said. “The majority of them have strong athletic backgrounds, so it helped that we were able to share athletes...

The League of Legends team stands in a line and shows off their second-place CIF medals on Saturday, April 26, at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

eSPORTS WRAP-UP: League of Legends, Valorant players reclaim their CIF spots, seeking championship next year

Emily Lee, Social Media Team & Staff Reporter • May 22, 2025

After a competitive 2024-2025 eSports season, the League of Legends team finished second in CIF, falling short to Rowland High School with a score of 1-2 in a final match on Saturday, April 26, at California...

Senior Lauren Won attempts to score a goal against Sonora High School to break a tie in the first half of their last league game on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

GAMEBALL: Co-captain’s efforts on, off field lead to admission to MIT, a spot on its women’s soccer roster

Kaylynn Park, Copy Editor • May 18, 2025

At first, her heart sank. That was her initial reaction when senior Lauren Won opened up the Notre Dame admissions portal to see what the result was regarding her early action application. “I opened...

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