Boys Volleyball CIF Bound
SPORTS Leo Mooney, Sports Reporter SPORTS Leo Mooney, Sports Reporter

Boys Volleyball CIF Bound

The Samo Boys Volleyball team finished their regular season with a 17-17 record and a 7-1 record in the Ocean League. Their record in the ocean league gives them the top spot, securing them a spot to compete in CIF playoffs.

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Dodgers look to three-peat this season
SPORTS Leo Mooney, Sports Reporter SPORTS Leo Mooney, Sports Reporter

Dodgers look to three-peat this season

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is the 126th season in its history, with popularity on an all time high. The league is expected to reach its fourth consecutive year of attendance growth.

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Samo defeats Culver City 6-5 to win the crown
SPORTS Arturo Singer-Portnoy, Staff Writer SPORTS Arturo Singer-Portnoy, Staff Writer

Samo defeats Culver City 6-5 to win the crown

The Samo boys’ baseball team are crowned league champions. The Vikings beat Culver City 6-5 on Tuesday, Apr. 28 to clinch the Ocean League title and finish league play at a perfect 7-0, sitting 13-9 overall on the season.

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Boys’ lacrosse wins Ocean League, before falling short in CIF
SPORTS Belle Walker, Sports Reporter SPORTS Belle Walker, Sports Reporter

Boys’ lacrosse wins Ocean League, before falling short in CIF

Having tied for first place in Ocean League last year, boys’ lacrosse stepped onto the field determined to claim first place yet again, and to go further into playoffs this year. The boys’ last league game took place on April 13 against Beverly Hills High School resulting in a 17-2 victory. This win ended their league with a 5-1 record, placing first and earning their spot in CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs. Despite a few losses throughout the season, boys’ lacrosse has proved to be a force on the field, going into playoffs with a 13-6 overall record. Having worked hard to win first in Ocean League, the team takes pride in the accomplishment of claiming the title all to themselves. One of the three seniors and team captain, Bernard Van-Bilderbeek (’26), shared how he feels about claiming the Ocean League title.

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Swim finishes the season strong at D1 and D2 CIF meets
SPORTS Devyn Hamilton SPORTS Devyn Hamilton

Swim finishes the season strong at D1 and D2 CIF meets

Samo’s swim team wrapped up their season on May 9 at the CIF Championship meet. The team also recently competed at the Bay League Championship, finishing second place by eight points after a questionable disqualification call on a relay race that ended up costing the team first place.

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Girls’ lacrosse makes CIF for the first time in recent history
SPORTS Kira Willinger, Staff Writer SPORTS Kira Willinger, Staff Writer

Girls’ lacrosse makes CIF for the first time in recent history

Samo girls’ lacrosse has faced a trying season this year, experiencing victorious wins and challenging defeats. They have ended off the season with a 9-10 overall record and a 2-4 Ocean League record. This year, for the first time since the 2023 season, the girls made it to CIF-SS Division 2 playoffs.

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Girls’ softball dominates league
SPORTS Sofia Freidman, Staff Writer SPORTS Sofia Freidman, Staff Writer

Girls’ softball dominates league

The Samo Girls Softball team started their season dominating their league games. The softball team has taken the number one spot in the Bay League, with a league record of 3-0, and an overall record of 9-9.

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As Patience wears thin, so does prospect’s potential
SPORTS Jack Goldberg, Staff Writer SPORTS Jack Goldberg, Staff Writer

As Patience wears thin, so does prospect’s potential

Prospects are the foundation of every professional team. Oftentimes a team’s success is dependent on a franchise’s ability to draft and develop younger players to play key roles in the future. In the past it was understood that this was often a long process; taking several years in minor leagues before they were ready to compete and produce at the highest levels. But there has been a notable departure from this doctrine. Social media has encouraged and made it possible for regular fans to share their opinions, and mainly their impatience or anger toward players for mistakes or lack of production.

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Samo beach volleyball battles through competitive season
SPORTS Scarlett Goetz, Sports Reporter SPORTS Scarlett Goetz, Sports Reporter

Samo beach volleyball battles through competitive season

Following a season defined by resilience and flexibility, girls’ beach volleyball finished their season with an overall record of 2-9-0. After their final game against Mira Costa, the team moved onto a tournament that would determine the teams who make playoffs, where they lost in a single elimination round.

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NFL season marked by surprise stories
SPORTS Jack Goldberg, Staff Writer SPORTS Jack Goldberg, Staff Writer

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.

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Girls’ lacrosse introduces new JV sector
SPORTS Kira Willinger, Staff Writer SPORTS Kira Willinger, Staff Writer

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.


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Samo swim team starts the season strong with meet wins
SPORTS Devyn Hamilton, Staff Writer SPORTS Devyn Hamilton, Staff Writer

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.

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