NFL season marked by surprise stories
The 2025-26 National Football League (NFL) season has officially ended with the crowning of the Seattle Seahawks as Super Bowl champions. The Seahawks, who are only two years out from firing legendary head coach Pete Carroll, managed a 14-3 record and clinched the number one seed in the National Football Conference (NFC) on their way to a 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
Softball looks to return to CIF after last season
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Karen Bass and volunteers gather at the ‘Mayor for Los Angeles Volunteer’ event associated with Bass’s run for mayor on Sep. 22, 2024
Boys’ Volleyball Look to Repeat as League Champs
Samo Boys’ Volleyball looks to build off a strong ’24-’25 season where the team went a perfect 7-0 in the Ocean league and 22-9 overall.
Boys Soccer Wins CIF and Goes to State Playoffs
Samo boys soccer finished the regular season with a strong 19-3-3 record and a 8-1 record in the Ocean League. This culminated in the team winning the Division I CIF playoffs.
Girls’ lacrosse introduces new JV sector
Last year, Samo girls’ lacrosse ended their ’24-’25 season with an overall record of 6-13 and a 0-2 league record. This season, the team has high hopes of making it to CIF with their hard work and dedication.
Samo swim team starts the season strong with meet wins
Samo’s swim team kicked off their season after their Intrasquad Meet on Feb. 20, setting the tone for a competitive spring campaign. The early race allowed swimmers to establish baseline times and evaluate relays before facing outside competition. The team won their first meet against Venice High School and Cleveland High School on Feb. 25.
Strong finish, stronger future for Samo wrestling
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Scott Limon (’28) pins a Redondo High School opponent during a home match.
Strong finish, stronger future for Samo wrestling
Samo Girls’ beach volleyball team began their season on Feb. 10 with a game against Santa Barbara, with a score of 0-5. After finishing their ’24-’25 season, 2-4, the team is trying to put a new emphasis on growth.
Boys’ Lacrosse projects to have a strong season
The Samo boys’ lacrosse team looks forward to another season after putting months of work in to prepare.
Boys’ Basketball concludes with first round cif loss
This season, Samo boys’ basketball had high
hopes out of the gate, having prepared exten-
sively, bonding as a team and building skills.
Boys’ basketball started their pre-season games
hot on the court. The Vikings first game of the
season was on Nov. 17 against Los Angeles High
School which resulted in a 77-31 win, start-
ing the momentum for an eight game winning
streak, dominating their competition right out
of the gate.
School Threats: how samo responds (Copy)
The Samo girls’ water polo team ended their season in the first round of CIF, with a final overall season score of 19-10-0. They lost against Chaparral with the match ending in a score of 6-7, they ranked 70 overall in California, of which they moved up 33 places from their state ranking last season.
Girls’ soccer ends after a momentous season
The Samo girls’ soccer team ended their season on Feb. 14 after falling short in round two of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division 3 against Flintridge Prep, with a final score of 1-4. The Samo girls’ soccer team played their first CIF game on Feb. 12 against Oak Hills High School. They won with a close score of 1-0, which moved them into the second round of the playoffs.
Girls’ water polo team set to head to CIF
The girls’ water polo is nearing its finale, with CIF games only a couple weeks away and Samo’s team is heading in with hopes of winning it all. Their overall score pre-CIF is 19-9-0. This is a notable improvement from the previous ’24-’25 season, which had an overall score of 12-13-0. They won League Championships against Culver City 7-5, so going into the championship Samo was seeded first and Culver was seeded second.
The latest step for inclusivity in hockey
Ice hockey has — since its inception — been a sport largely unavailable to many people due to a plethora of different circumstances involving the culture and general nature of the sport. Oftentimes, hockey can be inaccessible due to climate: people being priced out of the equipment needed to play, or expectations of race and sexuality taking over the ice. These issues have kept hockey lagging behind other major leagues in terms of popularity and inclusivity.
Key wins Set boys’ basketball up for success in cif playoffs
Throughout their season, the boys’ basketball team has proven to be a force on the court and a tough competitor to any school they face. They started their pre-season with an 8-0 winning streak, with only a few losses under their belt going into league. The Vikings have just finished competing in Ocean League, having assured their spot in the CIF playoffs. The Vikings ended 3rd in Ocean League, with a record of 4-3 and an overall record of 17-10.
Girls’ soccer carries Ocean league momentum into cif
The Samo girls’ soccer team played their first league game against Torrance High School on Dec. 19, losing with a score of 0-2. After winter break, they resumed their season on Jan. 9 with a 15-0 league win against Inglewood High School.
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Samo boys soccer has sights set on third CIF championship
The Samo boys’ soccer team has had an impressive start to this season marked by numerous successes. The teams record so far is 16-2-3 and a perfect 7-0 in the Ocean League, which puts them in first place. This promising start to the season has given the team attention and recognition. Samo boys’ soccer is currently ranked 12 in the state in a ranking done by CIF on Jan. 29.
College Football Playoffs: Indiana Takes the Win
The College Football Playoffs (CFP) expanded their bracket from four to 12 teams this year. This extension of the format has allowed more teams to get a chance to play for the national championship.