PHS football team success continuesKaelan Patel • Luna XuLast year, the PHS boys football team made its first playoff appearance since the 2014–2015 season, defying expectations and starting a new trend. The team now has had back-to-back winning seasons for the first time...
Sports events to watch over the summerKaelan Patel2025 FIFA Club World Cup Millions of soccer fans across the globe look forward to the FIFA Club World Cup every 4 years. This year, the United States will be hosting the tournament, with the final taking place at the...
The dark side of NILKaelan Patel • Luna XuWhat was once a level playing field for athletes has become a marketplace. Modern college athletics has reached an all-time high in popularity, becoming a multimillion dollar business built on the backs of athletes who...
March Madness: the science behind the bracketsKaelan Patel • Jackson ZwickThe month of March is known for many things in the sports world, but by far the most popular is the NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball tournament, or March Madness, a thrilling 68-team tournament full of underdog stories...
The impact of sports video gamesDester Selby-Salazar • Kaelan PatelSports video games, whether you love them or hate them, have undeniably been entrenched in youth culture for decades. Announcements of new FIFA games are met with months of anticipation, even if the new release is a...
Mia Ramirez '25: field hockeyDester Selby-Salazar • Kaelan PatelRunning up the field with the ball, Mia Ramirez ’25 sees a defender coming her way. Rather than taking them on, she finds her teammate with a perfect pass, leading to a goal. Seeing how her style of play has led others...
Athlete of the Month: Travis Petrone '25Kaelan Patel • Gabe AndradeTravis Petrone ’25 takes the snap and drops back on the defense’s 45-yard line, fakes the handoff to his running back, and scans the field for open receivers. As the defense starts to close in, time is running out....
Athlete of the Month: Gabrielle BannettDester Selby-Salazar • Kaelan PatelIt’s down to the last ten seconds of the basketball game. Gabrielle Bannett ’24 races down the court with the ball. Finding her opponent, she throws the ball into the air as her teammate guides it into the basket!...
