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Lucas Pattinson (12), captain of the USA u18 team, has been playing rugby since the age of 12. He competes against local schools with the rugby club and has traveled to a considerable amount of places for his feats.

All-Star Lucas Pattinson Competes Nationally in Rugby

Eva Smedeby, A&E Editor February 21, 2020

Being named captain of the national USA u18 team, Lucas Pattinson has set the standards high. The senior began playing rugby at age 12, and has continued with the sport ever since.  “I started playing...

Numbers 8 and 24 were Kobes basketball playing numbers. Out of tribute to him, they have been retired and may no longer be used by basketball players in the NBA.

The Legendary Eight and Twenty Four

Rylan Weber, Staff Writer February 21, 2020

Kobe Bryant. This name holds fame, love, and talent. And he was gone in an instant. January 26, 2020 is a date that will always be remembered in our nation’s sports fans history.  Early that morning,...

RIDING THE WAVES: Chris Matthews (10) smacks the lip with a pristine snap during a competition at the Ritz Carlton in Salt Creek, Laguna Niguel. Chris Matthews and the rest of the San Juan Hills High School surf team won this meet, helping them win a league title.

Surf Rips Into Another League Championship

Ben Bartlett, Sports Editor December 13, 2019

Finishing undefeated this season, the SJHHS Surf Team claimed the Capistrano Coast League Championships. Senior captain Jake Carlson led the boys to their 6th championship. Other main contributors included...

KILL, RELOAD: Andie Stone (12) sets up another player to spike the ball against Trabuco Hills High School in a league game on September 17. San Juan Hills High School took the second and third set, but ended up losing the match 3-2.

Another Smashing Season for Girls Volleyball

Emily Wale, Staff Writer December 13, 2019
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Jonah Johnson (12) raises the CIF Championship Plaque in celebration with his teammates and coaches. The Stallion Football team took home the title on November 29 in a game against Loyola High School. They won the game 21-15, earning the schools first ever CIF championship in football.

Football Brings Home First CIF Championship in Stallion History

Ben Bartlett, Sports Editor December 13, 2019

SJHHS Football defeated Loyola 21-15 to win the CIF-SS Division 4 Championship, the first in school history. The game opened with the Stallion defense forcing a Loyola “three-and-out”, stopping...

Joey Hobert (12) forces an incompletion against Great Oak. The Stallions went on to win 35-7, the start of a nine game winning streak.

Football Wins Second Straight League Championship

Ben Bartlett, Sports Editor November 30, 2019

Football finished their regular season, clinching their 2nd straight Sea View League Championship in a 42-6 win over Laguna Hills.  They went undefeated in league, defeating Trabuco Hills, Aliso Niguel,...

California Passes Bill Allowing College Athletes to Earn Money

California Passes Bill Allowing College Athletes to Earn Money

Ben Bartlett, Sports Editor October 20, 2019

California governor, Gavin Newsom recently signed the Fair Pay to Play Act into law, allowing college athletes to earn money from endorsement deals and their likeness. The bill prohibits the NCAA from...

 Macey Leonard (11), Joey Hobert (12), and Delaney Fuller (12) have committed to universities on athletic scholarships and must continue to maintain high academic and athletic standards in order to maintain their admission. Leonard will attend Brown for soccer, Hobert will attend Washington State for football, and Fuller will attend Angelo State for volleyball.

Athletes Commit to their Future by Committing to College

Jack O'Connor, Staff Writer October 18, 2019

All across the nation, high school athletes sign letters of intent promising to compete athletically at universities or colleges and at the same time the athletes have to maintain their academics. Even...

Runners for the boys cross country Freshman team, Dylan Calkins, Zach Ward, and Brandon Sotelo, begin their warm-up laps before practice.

Freshman Boys Cross Country Places Second in Nationwide Meet

Gabby Laurente, Staff Writer October 6, 2019

The freshmen boys cross country team placed second in a race against 400 teams across 16 different states.  After winning the Laguna Hills Invitational, they were considered by many to be the best...

Shirin Dunker (9), Isabella Zuniga (10), and Emili Peo (9), finish in first, second, and third place in the Varsity 1600 meter run at the intrasquad track meet on February 21 in the Badlands.

Extraordinary Student Athletes Break Records With Their Talent

Isabella Colby, Staff Writer June 4, 2019

Track has had an outstanding year as a team and as individuals, with records being broken in many different events. The first athlete to break a record was a sophomore named Sean Sexton who broke the...

Catcher, Sabrina Javorsky and pitcher, Phoebe Popplewell smile together before a game together against Mission Viejo.

Girls’ Varsity Softball Makes SJHHS History in CIF

Kate Meyers, Opinion Editor June 4, 2019

San Juan Hills High School’s varsity softball team had a strong season, with an even stronger finish. The varsity team consisted of 3 seniors: Angelica Gonzales, Jordan Parkhurst, and Phoebe Popplewell;...

The varsity boys tennis team stands victorious with their CIF trophy. Pictured left to right: Ethan DeLaurie, Nathaniel Kim, Race Bernal, Julien Sanseverino, John Lyon, and Andrew Pavluk

Boys Tennis Rallies to Win CIF

Jack O'Connor, Sports Editor June 3, 2019

Boys tennis pulled off the upset of a lifetime winning CIF by defeating both Mater Dei and number one seed Orange Lutheran. What makes this more impressive is that last year boys tennis only managed to...

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