inventory_2 Archive: Fall 2010 - Spring 2014
Swim Season Wrap Up
Despite losing multiple juniors and seniors from last year, Samo’s boys’ and girls’ swim teams had one of their most successful years in recent memory.
Boys' tennis season wrap up
After countless drills, matches and tournaments, boys’ tennis season ended after a 16-2 loss against defending champions, San Marino High School, in a California Interscholastic (CIF) quarterfinal game.
Girls' tennis still optimistic after upsetting preseason and Poon's resignation
Despite missing six year coach Wilston Poon, and a difficult preseason the girls' tennis team has high hopes for league matches.
Boys' tennis loses to Palm Desert in CIF finals, still satisfied with season
Only until recently has Samo tennis made a comeback from their 45 years of no CIF appearances. While the team may be losing a lot of senior players the competitive energy still remains and Samo may meet Palm Desert for a third time in next year’s CIF finals.
Swim team enters league finals despite loss of TSM swimmers
Despite having faced many obstacles this season, Samo swim has dominated at numerous meets this season and hopes to continue on to win league for both boys and girls.
Boys’ tennis finishes undefeated in Ocean League and continues on to compete in CIF
Boys' tennis finished its season as undefeated Ocean League Champions and have entered the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs between the Ocean League competitors.
Boys' tennis hopes to overcome preseason setbacks
Boys’ tennis prepares for their upcoming league season with the hope that they will once again be contenders for the California Interscholastic Federation championship (CIF).
Spring sports take off: Boys' tennis
The varsity boys' tennis team started their 2012 season last week in a home match against Harvard-Westlake High School. The team lost their first match 12-6.
Spring sports take off: Swimming
This season, Samo’s boys’ and girls’ swim teams hope to continue setting personal records, dominating league meets, and bonding as a team.
Girls' swim wins third consecutive league championship
After a nearly undefeated year, losing only to El Segundo, it was difficult to predict who was going to win league. The competition was fierce between Samo and El Segundo and it boiled down to whose team wanted it more and who would fight harder for the win.
Tennis defeats Beverly Hills, has high expectations for CIF
An April 4 win against Loyola left boys’ tennis with a 5-2 season record and high hopes of more victories to come.
Boys’ tennis plans to focus on improving doubles competition
Despite a 7-11 loss against Palos Verdes last week that left them with a season record of 2-2, boys tennis is optimistic about their prospects for the remainder of the season and their potential for a CIF win.
Tennis battles Beverly, qualifies for CIF
The match was close — seemingly every one of Samo’s wins was followed by a loss. But in the end, the pain of losing two weeks prior drove the Vikings to victory.
Girls’ tennis fights through the rain, loses to Beverly Hills
“I think we went in very confident because of our previous wins, maybe a little overconfident,” senior and co-captain Lucy Walsh said. “I think it was that we weren’t thinking about tennis, we were thinking about winning. We need to think more about the fundamentals of the game in order to succeed.”
Girls' Tennis inches past Mira Costa and El Segundo, falls to Harvard Westlake
“In the Harvard Westlake game, my girls were not focused. But against Mira Costa, they moved better because of their commitment and practice."