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Utility player junior Aidan Sarreal throws the ball in the Sunny Hills pool during the team’s practice on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The Lancers will play their first Freeway League match against Sonora High School on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at La Habra High School.

BOYS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Lancers aim to qualify for CIF playoffs again

Troy Yang, Staff Reporter • September 16, 2023

Coaches: Keith Nighswonger (head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Matthew Barboza (12), Ben Blodgett (12), Zach Garcia (12), Evan Hsu (12), Brandon Koh (12), Dylan Loh (12),...

Senior cross country runner Esther Kim heads toward the finish line during the first Freeway League Cluster of the season at Ralph B. Clark Park in Buena Park on Wednesday, Sept. 6. The Lady Lancers placed third at the meet.

Cross country girls take third in first Freeway League competition of the season for all sports

Angelina Jeong, Sports Editor • September 15, 2023

The first sport in the 2023-2024 school year to kick off the Freeway League season went to cross country. The Lancers and Lady Lancers competed against the other five schools in the league with the...

Senior Lauren Lee gets ready to tee off on the first hole at Candlewood Country Club in Whittier against Cerritos High School Thursday, Aug. 31. The Lady Lancers (1-1 at the time) defeated the Dons 191-225 in their third non-league match.

GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Lady Lancers seek to stay under par to take Freeway League title again

Julie Jung, Staff Reporter • September 11, 2023

Coach: Scott Enrico (head coach) Top Returning Players: Oliviah Chavez (11), Angelina Jeong (11), Taylor Kim (12), Lauren Lee (12), Yurang Li (12), Jaelyn Yeon (10) Top Newcomer: Jimin Nam (9) Last...

Outside hitter sophomore Kayla Thienprasiddhi gets ready for a spike during the girls volleyball practice after school in the gym on Friday, Sept. 1.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers serve with new team tactics this season

Aashna Dialani, Assistant Business Manager • September 8, 2023

Coaches: Amanda Donaldson (head coach), Katie Pascoe (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Dalilah Rivero (11), Kayla Taylor (12), Kayla Thienprasiddhi (10), Dylyn Williams (11), Andrea Yepez (12) Top...

The Sunny Hills boys cross country team practices on the track and field on Wednesday, Aug. 30, during sixth period and after school.

CROSS COUNTRY PREVIEW: Boys, girls prepare for Freeway League in high hopes

Kayden Kim, Staff Reporter • September 3, 2023

Coaches: Jacob Holloway (head coach), Ashley Bordy (assistant coach), Gideon Pichardo (assistant coach) Top Returners:  Mia Gonzales (10), Esther Kim (12) Elias Peru (12), Silas Procaccini (12)  Top...

The Sunny Hills boys golf team celebrates its CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship victory by posing with a plaque at the Cross Creek Golf Club Monday, May 15. The Lancers played against 19 other schools and secured the CIF Southern Section Championship title with an overall score of 360 in the three-day tournament.

Boys golf tees up its fifth CIF championship; first Division 1 title

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • May 26, 2023

For the first time in the school’s history, the boys golf team won the CIF Division 1 title, keeping its undefeated season since Freeway League play started intact. “In these one-day championships,...

Senior Owen Taylor swings at the ball during practice on Monday, March 13, on the Sunny Hills tennis court.

GAME BALL: Senior manages playing boys tennis, volleyball in same season

Grace Min, Sports Editor • May 19, 2023

Two years ago, senior Owen Taylor decided to add a new dimension to his tennis game – volleyball. Having played on the varsity boys tennis squad since his freshman year, Taylor tried out for the...

Libero senior Grace Min celebrates a point against the Fullerton Tribe on Sept. 29, 2022, while wearing No. 12 jersey in the Fullerton Union High School gym.

More than just a jersey number

Grace Min, Sports Editor • May 18, 2023

Basketball great Michael Jordan wore No. 23 as a tribute to his older brother. Four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry carries No. 30 to honor his father, who also played in the NBA. Angels baseball...

On Friday, Feb. 3, CIF unanimously approved flag football to become an official high school sport starting the 2023-2024 academic year. With this news, some Sunny Hills students express hopes of the sport coming to campus.

DELAY OF GAME: Despite CIF’s approval of girls flag football, school officials say Sunny Hills will not field a team

Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2023

Freshman Jennyfer Rodriguez recalls dodging, sidestepping and outmaneuvering her competitors while the yellow strips around her waist fluttered in the wind. That was during PE last year when Rodriguez...

Senior Jeffrey Kwak swings his driver in the Inland Empire Championship Aug. 28, 2022, the third day of his competition. Kwak tied for second place in this tournament with a score of seven under par across the three days he played in.

Golfer passes on Ivy League schools

Teo Jeong, Staff Reporter • May 13, 2023

Boys golfer senior Jeffrey Kwak selected a path deviating from what the public may consider to be customary. Last fall, Kwak said he received offers from Columbia University and Yale University to play...

Junior Dino Torres swings his golf club at the La Mirada Golf Course before the boys golf team’s last Freeway League match against the Sonora Raiders April 27. The Lancers won 182-272, finishing Freeway League play undefeated and becoming league champions for a 19th consecutive season.

STREAK CONTINUES: Boys golf takes Freeway League title for 19th straight season

Angelina Jeong, Sports Editor • May 4, 2023

Almost two decades of Freeway League dominance. To finish off league play with an unblemished record this season. And to end the whole season with only one loss against Walnut High School in a non-league...

Sophomore Caleb Kim swings his driver to hit the golf ball at Alta Vista Country Club against the Valencia Tigers Tuesday, March 7. The Lancers won this preseason match 197-211.

BOYS GOLF PREVIEW: Lancers aim to maintain dominance

Chris Lee, Staff Reporter • April 14, 2023

Coaches: Scott Enrico (head coach) Top Returning Players: Caleb Kim (10), Jeffrey Kwak (12), Dylan Lee (10) Top Newcomers: Andrew Choi (9), Noah Hitomi (9), Jonathan Jeon (9) Last Season: The...

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