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The Mirror

Cara Decathong (#22) protects the ball from the opposing teams player.

Girls basketball loses first game of the season to the Kennedy Cougars

By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor Jan 27, 2024

  The bottom line | The girls basketball team played against the Kennedy Cougars on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and lost with a score of 43-56.  Highlights |  Jazmin Ruiz (# 21) and Karen...

Boys soccer defeated by the Sylmar Spartans

Boys soccer defeated by the Sylmar Spartans

By David Vazquez, Staff Jan 24, 2024

The bottom line | On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the boys soccer team faced the Sylmar Spartans and suffered a devastating blow of 3-2. Highlights | Angel Rivier (#69) scored the first goal in the second...

Abraham Ceja (#5), a point guard, aims to make a layup while under the pressure from Panoramas defense.

Boys basketball rebuild a winning streak with a triumphant win against Panorama Pythons

By Jaden Gervacio, Staff Jan 22, 2024

The bottom line | On Friday, Jan. 12, the boys basketball team faced off against the Panorama Pythons, and prevailed with a staggering score of 64-39.  Highlights |   In the first half of the...

Elisabeth Tafoya (#9) outflanks the competition scoring four goals against the Panorama Pythons in the Wolves 5-0 win.

Girls soccer team shuts out Panorama winning its first home game of the season

By Chioma Chiawa, Staff Jan 22, 2024
The Pythons get stomped on as the Wolves score five goals, boosting their confidence going into their next game.
Samantha Carillo (#11) surveys the field as she inbounds the ball to her teammate.

Girls soccer gets torn to shreds by the San Fernando Tigers

By Chioma Chiawa and David Vazquez Jan 20, 2024

The bottom line | The girls soccer team hopped into the cage with the San Fernando Tigers on Thursday, Jan. 17, only to get mauled by them with a score of 2-0. Highlights |  After a Tiger...

Point guard Abraham Ceja (#5) attempts to make a layup under pressure from his San Fernando opponent. The Wolves won the Jan. 17 home match 43-32.

Boys basketball overpowers San Fernando in 43-32 win

By Jaden Gervacio, Staff Jan 19, 2024
Despite a sloppy start and some missed open shots, the team prevailed against the Tigers, who are ahead in the league standings
Sophomore Kevin Mata is currently the captain of the baseball team. He faced many obstacles on his journey to the position, including choosing to pursue a career in either music or baseball.

MVP instead of musician

Kevin Mata started playing baseball when he was four. Last year he choose hitting homeruns over making hit music. Now as a sophomore he's captain of the varsity team.
By Chioma Chiawa, Staff Jan 18, 2024
Kevin Mata started playing baseball when he was four. Last year he choose making runs over making music. Now, as a sophomore, he's captain of the varsity team.
Girls water polo team cant get traction; goes under a third time in a 20-9 loss to Birmingham. | ADOBE FIREFLY

Girls water polo gets sunk again by the Birmingham Patriots in third straight loss

By Rogers Levitt, Staff Jan 17, 2024
The team’s losing streak continues as they fail to score double digit points in their 20-9 loss against the powerhouse Patriots
Cara Dechathong (#40) gets ready to shoot the ball at the home game against Sylmar on Jan. 10. The Wolves easily overpowered the Spartans 61-39 for their tenth consecutive victory.

Girls basketball continues winning streak with a fatal blow to Sylmar

By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor Jan 16, 2024
The Spartans are absolutely, thoroughly crushed 61-39 by the league-leading lady Wolves
GAME DAY The girls flag football team makes a play against Panorama High, winning the game 14-7.

Girls flag football team makes history

By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor Jan 15, 2024

This is the first year in the history of LAUSD that a girls flag football season has taken place.  LAUSD decided to introduce girls flag football as a new high school sport because they wanted to give...

FAST AS LIGHTNING Brandon Arteaga bolts away from a Mendez High player attempting to pull and tackle him.

Call it a comeback: Best boys football season of the decade

By David Vazquez, Staff Jan 15, 2024

In 2014, the boys football team ended with an overall record of 1-9. In 2017, the athletes scored a seasonal record of 2-9. In both 2021 and 2022, the team held an overall record of 0-9.  Put bluntly,...

WHACK IT WITH A RACKET Ellen Lalafaryan lunges for a ball during warmups in preparation for her match against Kennedy.

Girls tennis team pushes on

By Rogers Levitt, Staff Jan 15, 2024

Through the ups and downs of the season, the girls tennis team has persevered. Amidst the challenges presented by a revamped roster and minimal school support, the athletes have maintained their synergy. “We’ve...

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