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Practice makes progress

Yash Parikh and Jessica Qi May 20, 2025

When athletes reach a certain level of performance, the hard work they have to put in to maintain it can be even greater than the initial effort. Their routine, their preparation, work outside of school...

From Heartbreak to Hope: The Hoffman twins’ unlikely road to college lacrosse

From Heartbreak to Hope: The Hoffman twins’ unlikely road to college lacrosse

Yash Parikh and Jessica Qi May 20, 2025

Many high-performing athletes have aspirations to compete at the collegiate level. While these athletes do their best to compete and showcase their skills on the field or on the court, they have little...

Boys Lacrosse Team

Boys lacrosse: A season for the books

Yash Parikh and Jessica Qi May 20, 2025

Oak Park varsity boys lacrosse is built on a strong foundation of building character on the field, and strengthening resilience of the field. Amid a year with multiple highs and strong team chemistry,...

Through injury after injury: A journey to the next level

Through injury after injury: A journey to the next level

Yash Parikh, Senior Staff Writer May 20, 2025

First team All-Coastal Canyon League. Varsity Team Captain. CIF Division I Semifinalist. 3-star recruit in the class of 2025. With these accolades, senior Austin Lamy has committed to Pomona-Pitzer to...

Imposter syndrome and mental health in athletes

David Ross and Caroline Bi May 20, 2025

Einstein famously said, “The exaggerated esteem in which my lifework is held makes me very ill at ease. I feel compelled to think of myself as an involuntary swindler.” This led many people to believe...

DK Metcalf and Jalen Milroe

The End Zone Report: Volume Nine

Yash Parikh and Dylan Boyd April 9, 2025

Welcome to the ninth volume of The End Zone Report, where we talk about anything and everything football. In today’s report we are going to look at the best quarterbacks in the upcoming draft class and...

Freshmen Isabella Xing and Avina Kermanshah pose for a picture together

Athlete of the week: Isabella Xing

Emily Gluskin and Sahana Sri April 7, 2025

“Being able to try a sport that isn’t a performing sport has always been something I wanted to do, and stunt was a perfect opportunity,” said freshman Isabella Xing.  For her, joining the stunt...

Softball Spotlight: Julia Katz

Softball Spotlight: Julia Katz

Emerson Adams, Senior Staff Writer April 7, 2025

This softball season has brought plenty of new players up to the varsity level, including Julia Katz. This season so far Katz’s stats are pretty impressive with 11 runs, 23 hits, a batting average of...

Track & field seniors at their senior night

Every day matters: Athletes race to new PRs and jump through obstacles

Kelsey Frieborn and Jessica Qi April 7, 2025

This season, Oak Park High School’s track and field team reached its height in participants, with over 250 athletes competing in a multitude of events. The variety of events has attracted athletes from...

Allison Hoffman scores big for girls lacrosse

Allison Hoffman scores big for girls lacrosse

Gabby Paul and Jade Wolff April 7, 2025

Leading Oak Park High School’s girls lacrosse team, senior Allison Hoffman scored eight goals and five assists during her last two games against Agoura and Oaks Christian. For Hoffman, lacrosse is more...

Jack Draper celebrates his biggest win and is crowned king of the desert.

Photostory: Indian Wells Tennis Final 2025

Dylan Boyd, Senior Staff Writer March 24, 2025

The biggest Association of Tennis Professionals masters 1000 has just come to its climax. The finals at Indian Wells played on March 16, 2025 were anything but expected. The four stars on show, Arnya...

Girls basketball

Girls basketball: A storybook season comes to an end

Yash Parikh, Senior Staff Writer March 24, 2025

In the 2021-2022 season, Oak Park High School’s girls basketball had a record of just 1-22. The losing stopped there. The team beat St. Monica Prep 73-29 in the Division 5A championship in 2023, Cerritos...

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