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Goalie Thomas Oltman prepares to block a ball during a home game against Garden Grove High School on Thursday, Aug. 28, after school in the pool. The final score was 7-6, with the Lancers taking the victory.

BOYS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Following last year’s setbacks, Lancers aim to regain momentum

Kevin Lee, Layout Editor • September 29, 2025

Coaches: Jordan Jaime (head coach), Sergio Dorrego (assistant coach), Andrea Lantz (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Joshua Kwak (12), Scott Lee (12), Thomas Oltman (12), Samuel Yun (11) Top...

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...

Goalie freshman Thomas Rovira throws the ball to a teammate during a Thursday, Aug. 29, home game against Segerstrom at the Sunny Hills pool.

BOYS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Lancers plan to take advantage of practices and offseason matches to prepare for the Century Conference

Serenity Li, Entertainment Editor • October 1, 2024

Coaches: Jordan Jaime (head coach), Sergio Dorrego (assistant coach), Andrea Lantz (assistant coach) Top Returners: Kastuv Aryal (12), Dante Gelles (11), Chase Lee (12), Evan Sereg (12) Top Newcomers:...

Utility player sophomore Lauren Jacobsen gets ready to throw the ball during the girls water polo practice on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the Sunny Hills pool.

GIRLS WATER POLO PREVIEW: Lady Lancers look to keep undefeated streak alive in Freeway League play, return to CIF title match

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • December 13, 2023

Coaches: Keith Nighswonger (head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach)  Top Returning Players: Sienna Bertsch (12), Eden Buell (12), Isabella Castaneda (12), Katelyn Fu (12), Julianna Garcia (12),...

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),...

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

Coaches: Keith Nighswonger (head coach), Jordan Jaime (assistant coach) Top Returning Players: Jacob Aguilar (12), Matthew Barboza (11), Ben Blodgett (11), Brandon Koh (11), Dylan Loh (11), Matthew...

Senior utility player Nathan Kim tries to swim past a Buena Park defender with the ball in his hand during an Oct. 28 away game at the Buena Park pool. Kim made it on the SH leaderboard for most scored goals in a season by a boys water polo player.

GAME BALL: Water polo senior breaks top 5 in goals scored leaderboard

Nathan Lee, Layout Editor • December 8, 2021

7-10: Lancers down in the second quarter against the Sept. 22 La Habra Highlanders.  With four back-to-back 5-meter penalty shots coming from utility player Nathan Kim, the team regained control of...

Utility player junior Jeremy Herrera prepares to shoot the ball against La Habra High School in a Wednesday home game. Herrera scored in the Lancers’ 20-19 victory over La Habra High School in the first Freeway League game of the season.

Boys water polo edges La Habra 20-19 in season debut

Jiwoo Han, Opinion Editor • September 29, 2021

For the first time in two years, the Sunny Hills boys water polo team defeated the La Habra Highlanders in the team’s first Freeway League home game of the season, 20-19.  “The last three years,...

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