inventory_2 Archive: Fall 2010 - Spring 2014
Track and Field season wrap up
After a busy preseason and a successful season, Samo’s boys and girls track teams went undefeated in league, earning them the title of Ocean League Champions. With the addition of new coach Krishna Curry and new workouts, this year’s team has set new standards for the future of the program and has added to the reputation of the Samo track program throughout southern California.
On the Right Track: Krishna Curry
Boys' basketball beats Montebello, 76-45
Boys' Basketball loses to Beverly Hills High School, 58-45
On senior night Feb. 7, the Samo Vikings took on the Beverly Normans, and conceded in a loss of 58-45 as their past four game winning streak came to an end.
Girls’ Basketball: overcoming its shortcomings
Tip-off: Samo’s starting five take the floor
Boys' basketball stays strong with a win against Morningside, 67-38
Player to watch: Jonah Mathews
It was the appearance of the 6’0” freshman with the long arms that helped him earn a spot on the boys’ varsity basketball team. However, it was his smart and fast style of play that helped Jonah Mathews (’16) become a key point guard, shooting guard and leader on the team.
Player to watch: Imanni Maxwell
The roaring crowds, buzzers, whistles and swishes drive basketball players. Starting her journey at just the age of six, captain of the girls’ varsity basketball team Imanni Maxwell (’15) is continuing to make achievements in her passion.
Player to watch: Lucas Jackson
Imagine coming in first place in a race with over 300 kids from different schools, knowing that you could outrun any one of them. For many this is a fantasy, an impossible superpower, but for Lucas Jackson (’16), it is a reality.
Track falls short of making state
Samo rules third round CIF, quarterfinals vs. Mission Hills
Samo boys’ basketball defeated Mission Hills High School in the third round of California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the quarterfinals, 51-33 on Tuesday, March, 12.
Samo boys' basketball conquers second round of state playoffs
Samo boys' basketball wins first round of state playoffs
Boys' basketball ends league season as Ocean League champions
As a family, Vikings are undefeated in the Ocean League
Girls’ basketball strengthens bond in order to benefit play
Girls’ basketball begins season with new coach, Marisa Silvestri
Boys’ basketball moves on from successful off-season
Track excels at Ocean Preliminary Meet
After training relentlessly throughout spring break, the Samo track team faced its most important meets of the season: League Prelims and Finals.
An inside look at field sports
While track and field is a conglomerated title, the field division is often overlooked.
Track excels in the start of league
The month of March marks the beginning of the track season.
Boys' track looks forward to a good season
With the beginning of track season, runners, jumpers and throwers are getting pumped and coaches are getting ready watch their runners race, leap and throw.
Samo beats Hawthorne by a landslide
Girls' track and field dominated the field in the first League meet of the season on Thursday, March 25 against Hawthorne High School.
Samo legend, Verdugo to retire
Girls’ basketball coach and former history teacher Marty Verdugo is retiring after nine years of service at Samo.
Athlete of the issue: Aniese Palmore
Senior Aniese Palmore is a key contributor to the varsity girls' basketball team.
Boys' basketball beats Culver City 69-62
Boys’ basketball was engaged in an exciting game against Culver City High School on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and won 69-62.
Girls' basketball loses to Culver City
Girls' basketball lost its game against Culver City High School 46-40 on Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Boys' basketball undefeated for first half of season
Boys’ basketball finished their first half of the season against Hawthorne High School on Jan. 25, winning 49-39.
Boys' basketball triumphs over long-time rival Inglewood
Boys' basketball beats Inglewood 76-68 on Jan. 11.