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.
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Wrestling members fight for varsity spots at Valhalla Madness
Samo’s wrestling varsity members were chosen during the first publicized Inter-squad Wrestling Championships, or Valhalla Madness, on Nov. 15.
Wrestling adjusts to youth in lineup
Of the 13 wrestlers on the Samo wrestling team, only four have varsity experience and a third are underclassmen.That kind of rebuilding would intimidate most coaches and captains but the Samo team is ready for the challenge.
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.
Jessica Walker places first in state
The stereotypical wrestler for most people is a burly male in an oversized muscle shirt. Junior Jessica Walker, current first place female wrestler in the state of California, challenges this status quo.
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.
Post CIF, two wrestlers look to Masters and one prepares for State
After victories at CIF, seniors Buzi Turner and Omar Solorza will move on to Masters and junior Jessica Walker of the girls' team will compete at State.
Seven wrestlers place at League Finals, all to compete at CIF
After League Finals this past weekend, Samo’s wrestling team has seven wrestlers going to California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) this year.
Boys' wrestling redeems itself at West Covina High School
Boys' wrestling battled against 30 schools on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21 in a tournament at West Covina High School.
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.
After Wrestling’s winless season, League finals breathe new life into six wrestlers’ CIF hopes
Out of the fray, six Vikings emerged with their season hopes intact: juniors Chris Abdullah, Enrico Cascio, Gianni Forster, Omar Solorza, and Buzi Turner, along with senior Wesley Evans. Sophomore Spencer Gordon qualified as well, but due to an injury sustained in his final match, he will be unable to compete at CIF.
Starved for victory, Samo wrestlers feed off middle school programs
"There is no clear leadership, no one wants to stand up for the captain's position" junior Gianni Forster said, "[Without] the senior leadership, it has been harder to practice, harder to focus, and harder to compete."