Despite a series of intense matches, Northwood’s varsity girls tennis team persevered and won its first CIF-SS Division III Championship in school history on Nov. 11.  The team finished off their...

The roar of the student section, cheerleaders announcing the score, the bustle of players as they celebrate a win: These are Friday night staples for sports photographer Alexei Tolkachev as he captures...

Two players dodge one another, circling amidst the tense air, anxious to see who’s going to slip or step off the mat first. In an instant, one pounces on the other, the crowd roars and a winner is declared....

“At Northwood, I've played lacrosse for three years and I've also played soccer, flag football, tennis, basketball, softball and there's probably more that I’m just not thinking of. But I chose to...

Andy Sepulveda. If the name rings a bell, it’s likely because almost every athlete at Northwood has either visited her office or knows a teammate that has. Or, they’ve heard the “We want Andy!”...

The CIF Southern Section passed a proposal allowing girls flag football to become a sanctioned sport on Sept. 29. The proposal will be voted for approval at a council meeting in February and if approved,...

The California Interscholastic Federation is an essential part of any high school athlete’s season. While most hear the terms used casually by athletes, CIF terminology can be confusing to athletes and...

The fear of failure is often recognized in topics of academic settings: taking tests, applying to colleges, job interviews, etc. Often left in the dust, however, is the impact of this phenomena on sports,...

From the booming crowds of Portola Stadium, a sea of students cheer as Northwood’s football team opens the 2022 season with a decisive victory against Woodbridge High School. What you see from the stands,...

On your marks. Set. Go. The 2022-23 Northwood boys and girls cross country team has begun their season with a bang. To highlight the start of their season, Northwood raced against Segerstrom High School...

I started soccer because it was really interesting to watch. My dad would show me games all the time and I liked watching it. I also played FIFA a lot, so I was like, I’ll play soccer. I started...