UCLA Bruins roar to success under new management
The University of California Los Angeles’ (UCLA) football program has been rife with struggles over the past couple seasons. Most recently, UCLA finished 3-6 within the Big Ten Conference after a transition from the Pac-12 Conference, which was first announced in 2022. A lackluster 0-3 start to the program’s second season in the Big Ten culminated in the firing of UCLA head coach Deshaun Foster on Sept. 14. Foster’s departure from UCLA marked an end to a struggle filled era in Bruins’ history, holding a record of 5-10 through his tenure. Tim Skipper, the special assistant to the head coach, was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Girls’ tennis brings momentum into CIF playoffs
Samo girls’ tennis continues another successful season. They started off the season with high expectations after winning Ocean League and advancing to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) last year. Now with a strong team and some promising new faces, the Samo girls’ tennis team is living up to their expectations.
World cup controversy
The World Cup, the biggest and most prestigious international soccer tournament, is coming to Los Angeles (LA) in the summer of 2026. Every four years, 38 teams from across the world come together to compete in this month-long tournament, the most watched event in the world. Controversy has surrounded the tickets for the World Cup, due to their high prices and complex systems of release.
Girls’ flag football: building momentum for a big season
For the second year in a row, the girls’ Samo varsity flag football team ended the season strong after winning the Ocean League Championship and qualifying for the CIF playoffs. The team plans to carry on the momentum from last year and stay focused on the goal of winning the league again.
Kershaw Announces Retirement to Follow the Close of the 2025 Season
After 18 years in the league, the 37-year-old, left hander Clayton Kershaw has decided to retire following the conclusion of this year's playoffs.
Impressive mile times set cross country up for a stellar season
Starting off this year's cross country season Samo has shown great attitudes for the meets ahead. With impressive mile times and personal bests, the Vikings are looking good for a successful year.
girls’ volleyball serves up success
Last season, the Samo girls volleyball team had a strong year where they went 21-6 in overall play and 9-1 in league games. In CIF playoffs, the team made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Newbury Park in a tight and tense match that went to a fifth and final set. Liane Sato summed up last season as a great overall year with many successes but also room for improvement.
First serve to final point: the US Open 2025
For the second year in a row, the girls’ Samo varsity flag football team ended the season strong after winning the Ocean League Championship and qualifying for the CIF playoffs. The team plans to carry on the momentum from last year and stay focused on the goal of winning the league again.
Girls’ golf swings into action for promising season
Samo Girls’ golf is kicking off once again with their season starting on Sept. 16. and their first game coming to a loss. This year, they are ready for another season of fun whilst continuing to strive for improvement and elevation within their performance.
Acelyn Sutton: From Varsity Captain to Varsity Coach
Acelyn Sutton, former captain of Santa Barbara City College Cheer (SBCC), takes on her fifth coaching experience as the new coach of the Samo Cheer Team. Sutton is bringing both determination and passion to cheer practice everyday, encouraging the team to try their best and inspiring them to constantly improve.
Football looks to come back stronger from last season
Entering a new season, the Samo boys’ football team is hard at work and looking to come back stronger from last year. After practicing all summer, the team is coming into this season ready to put up a good fight for their spot in the playoffs.
Touchdowns, Trash Talk, and Punishments: The Fantasy Football Experience
A big reason people like fantasy football is because it is fun to play with friends. Leagues are made with groups of your friends, it gives everyone something to talk about every week and games feel way more exciting when you have a player on your fantasy team in the games. Many fantasy football leagues also add punishments for the person who finishes last, which makes the game even more fun. These punishments can be anything from having to wear a funny costume in public to doing a challenge that the rest of the league decides, like a milk mile or a fast food challenge. It helps keep the league engaging all season long since nobody wants to get stuck with a bad punishment at the end of the season.
Formula 1, the season that refuses to slow down
The rules set by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body of motorsport, oversee technical and financial restrictions that each team must follow. These rules create an environment for large wealth disparities between teams, making it inevitable that one car will always end up on top. The more money a team has, the more they can invest in better technology and constant adjustments over the course of the year, which gives them an advantage over the financially challenged teams.
Even though the sport is prone to single team superiority, the races themselves can still end up highly entertaining and the 2025 season is a perfect example of this.
Boys’ water polo starts the season with momentum
This school year, the Samo boys’ water polo team is entering a new season with new players, new talents and new goals. The team has high hopes, with upperclassmen returning with sharpened skills and fresh talents from underclassmen joining the team.
Girls’ tennis is ready for another record-breaking season
Samo girls’ tennis is back with high expectations for their 2025 season.