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Senior Connor Irons (center) wears an Air Force Academy jersey while standing next to his parents and holding a California flag. The three celebrated Irons’ commitment to play football for the Air Force with a full-ride scholarship during their visit to the military university in Colorado earlier this summer. Irons has played as a defensive end on the football team for four years, being the captain for his senior year.
GAMEBALL: Football team co-captain, defensive end’s gridiron journey to continue at Air Force Academy in Colorado
Alexxa Berumen, Spotlight Editor • October 28, 2023
Athletic trainer Lauren Wukadinovich, newly hired to serve full time, treats student-athletes in Room 141 during lunch, sixth period and after school. Depending on the sports schedule, she attends games to handle injuries or emergencies with her student interns.
WRAP UP: Ex-Regional Occupational Program teacher now Sunny Hills’ new full-time athletic trainer
Seowon Han, Spotlight Editor & Business Manager • October 22, 2023
Student athletes find themselves carrying the burden of success and expectations to win.
DEALING WITH PRESSURE: Athletes learn to balance the weight of recognition
Stacy Kim, Feature Editor • October 22, 2023
Setter junior Dalilah Rivero gives a high five to outside hitter sophomore Kayla Thienprasiddhi after the girls volleyball team defeated Claremont in straight sets during the first round of CIF playoffs home game on Thursday, Oct. 19.
CIF PLAYOFFS: Girls volleyball eliminates Claremont in straight sets; will travel to Agoura Hills for 2nd round matchup Saturday, Oct. 21
Christine Yoo, Sports Editor • October 20, 2023
Setter junior Dalilah Rivero gives a high-five after the girls volleyball team’s dominant win over Troy High School in straight sets 25-16, 25-15, 25-18 at an away match on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The team claimed the Freeway League champions title for the first time since 1995.
MAKING HERSTORY: Girls volleyball team captures Freeway League champion title for first time in 28 years
Nicole Park, Copy Editor • October 13, 2023
Seniors Dakota Ouzts (left) and Michael Marquez react as they battle against each other in a game of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during an open tournament on Friday, Sept. 8, after school in Room 111. Marquez won 2-0, proceeding to the winner’s bracket.
eSPORTS PREVIEW: League of Legends team aims to stay at top of its game, repeat as CIF champs
Irene Park, Copy Editor • October 2, 2023
 Safety senior Elleion Lemon gets ready to tackle the Woodbridge High School player on Thursday, Aug. 31, at Buena Park High School Stadium. The Lancers’ defense held the Warriors to 13 points, as their offense under first-year quarterback sophomore, Madden Leasau, helped Sunny Hills secure the victory with 21 points.
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: With a new quarterback, Lancers look to bounce back with more wins and deeper CIF run
Justin Park, Staff Reporter • September 28, 2023
Freshman Kate Yoon, one of the top newcomers joining the Lady Lancers this season, gets ready to return a forehand against her opponent from Bolsa Grande High School on the Sunny Hills tennis court Thursday, Sept. 7.
GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: Lady Lancers aim to take back league title from rival Troy
Dareen Hagekhalil, Staff Reporter • September 19, 2023
Junior utility player 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
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 14, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
First-year baseball head coach Christopher Vogt (right) teaches his players how to properly throw a ball during an afterschool practice Monday, March 2.
BASEBALL PREVIEW: Despite change in head coach midway through the school year, team’s goals remain the same
Euree Kim, Staff Reporter • March 30, 2023
Pitcher sophomore Alexis Perez positions to catch a softball at the Sunny Hills field in an afterschool practice Monday, March 27.
SOFTBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers bounce back from their ‘short stop’ of win streak hoping to win Freeway League, advance deeper in CIF
Alexxa Berumen, Spotlight Editor • March 29, 2023
Seniors Tony Salas (left) and Victor Lang practice strides Monday, March 13, at the Sunny Hills track in preparation for their Tuesday, March 28, meet at Buena Park High School stadium.
BOYS TRACK PREVIEW: Lancers look to improve with more eligible for CIF
David Kim, Staff Reporter • March 28, 2023
Senior Julian Boyd practices his butterfly stroke for the upcoming season after school in the Sunny Hills pool Monday, March 13.
BOYS AND GIRLS SWIM PREVIEW: Lancers look to improve, qualify for CIF
Justin Pak, News Editor • March 14, 2023
The boys volleyball team celebrates a point against Cerritos on Thursday, March 9, in the Sunny Hills gym. After losing the first set, the Lancers bounced back and swept the next three to win, 19-25, 25-20, 25-18 and 26-24.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW: Lancers looking forward to challenge of competing in higher division
Kayla Martinez, Staff Reporter • March 14, 2023
Junior Brian Lemus gets ready to hit a forehand at a practice on March 3 at Sunny Hills.
BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW: Lancers aim for ‘three-peat’ Freeway League title
Giselle Suastegui, Feature Editor • March 13, 2023
Middle blocker senior Ryan Axe gets ready to spike the ball against the Cerritos Dons in a preseason match Thursday, March 9, in the Sunny Hills gym. The Lancers defeated the Dons in four sets, 3-1.
The boys volleyball team continues its five game win-streak against Cerritos Dons on Thursday, March 9
Nathan Lee, Assistant Entertainment Editor • March 13, 2023
Gymnast senior Andrew Gonzalez performs an L-sit at a Stanford University competition Jan. 28. This was the second level-nine meet for him and freshman Cailean Travis, his teammate.
SH boys bring own brand of balance to gymnastics
Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2023
GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD PREVIEW: Lady Lancers hope to run away with track and field league title, qualify for CIF
Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • March 6, 2023
eSports co-presidents senior Cole Sass (left) and junior Garv Jain promote their Saturday, Feb. 4, Minecraft tournament during a club meeting on Friday, Jan. 20. For the current CIF season, the North America Scholastic eSports Federation replaced PlayVS as the program’s host.
eSports teams play under CIF’s new host NASEF
Justin Pak, News Editor • February 23, 2023
Senior Kayla Alamos (above) puts her left arm around senior Kylie Yang to demonstrate the referees position during wrestling practice on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Room 153.
GIRLS WRESTLING PREVIEW: New coach, increase in athletes raise expectations for season
Nathan Lee, Assistant Entertainment Editor • January 27, 2023
Utility player senior Sofia Smith prepares to shoot the ball during a Tuesday, Jan. 17, practice at the Sunny Hills’ aquatics pool.
GIRLS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Lady Lancers shoot for a CIF title as well as securing their sixth Freeway League title
Aiden Park, Opinion Editor • January 24, 2023
Midfielder junior Isabel Miramontes winds up to kick the ball into the netting during a Nov. 14, 2022, after school practice on the Sunny Hills field.
GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW: With new head coach, Lady Lancers aim to continue with yearly goal of finishing season among the top in the Freeway League
Stacy Kim, Feature Editor • January 23, 2023
Forward junior Issac Morales prepares to pass the ball on Wednesday, Jan. 11, during an away game against Buena Park High School at Buena Park High School stadium.
BOYS SOCCER PREVIEW: Returning as CIF champions, the Lancers strive for another trophy this season
Henry Lee, Web Editor-in-Chief • January 19, 2023
Guard senior Johann Kwon dribbles the basketball during a home game against Western Christian High School on Nov. 15, 2022.
BOYS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Lancers look to claim Freeway League title with 4 returning starters
Grace Min, Sports Editor • January 12, 2023
Power forward junior Silvia Lee prepares to shoot the ball in a drill during her Nov. 15 practice after school in the Sunny Hills gym.
GIRLS BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Lady Lancers strive for better team play, league championship title
Susie Kim, Web Editor-in-Chief • December 22, 2022
Baseball center fielder junior Tyler Simkins (left) and Dance Production member junior Addison Cannon balance on steppers during their Friday, Oct. 7, joint workout session during sixth period.
DANCING WITH THE BOYS: Baseball team joins Dance Production in first joint workouts
Euree Kim, Staff Reporter • December 9, 2022
Setter senior Stacy Kim jumps up to block the oncoming ball during the second set of the CIF-SS playoffs against The Archer School for Girls on Oct. 22. The Lady Lancers won the match 3-0, which qualifies them for the quarterfinal round on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Girls volleyball advances to CIF-SS quarterfinals after sweeping The Archer School for Girls
Irene Sheen, Managing Editor • October 24, 2022
Senior Division 1 commit Kelsey Kim takes a swing during a tournament at the Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, July 1.
GAME BALL: La Habra transfer, Division 1 commit makes her mark on the greens
Grace Min, Sports Editor • October 14, 2022
Senior Nathan Lee runs past players of the Fullerton Union High School football team during the Sept. 30 homecoming game held at Buena Park High School’s stadium. The Lancers won the game 14-13, setting their Freeway League record at 1-0.
Lancers hold off Fullerton Tribe 14-13 in Sept. 30 homecoming game, Freeway League opener
Kate Yang, Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2022
Football head coach David Wilde instructs his players on an offensive play in a Sept. 9 home game against Brea Olinda.
Coach Wilde’s Upturn: Journey from CIF winning team player to head coach
Aiden Park, Opinion Editor • September 27, 2022
Co-captain senior Veronica Diaz, a top returning player on the girls tennis team this season, gets ready to hit a forehand at a practice on Sept. 6 at Sunny Hills.
GIRLS TENNIS PREVIEW: Lady Lancers aim to repeat as Freeway League champs while making another run for a CIF title
Seowon Han, Spotlight Editor & Business Manager • September 23, 2022
Senior Kelsey Kim, a transfer from La Habra High School, draws back her driver during July’s The Cactus Tour in Las Vegas. Kim is considered a top newcomer in the Lady Lancers golf team this season.
GIRLS GOLF PREVIEW: Reigning CIF Division 3 champs strive to keep playing up to par
Jaimie Chun, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2022
Utility player junior Brandon Koh (left) gets ready to fire the ball toward the goal in an Aug. 25 home game against Chino Hills at the Sunny Hills pool.
BOYS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Lancers plunge into the 2022-2023 season with goal of qualifying for CIF playoffs
Hannah Lee, Web Managing Editor • September 20, 2022
Cheerleaders (left to right) senior Alysa Lee, junior Alyssa Rhee and sophomore Aly Chow perform a half stunt during their routine at the beginning of the year assembly Aug. 19 in the gym during first period.
New cheer coaches take on new direction of squad
Stacy Kim, Feature Editor • September 15, 2022
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